📘 Screen: Fleet Classification
It is the family each machine belongs to: tractor, combine, sprayer, truck, trailer, planter, disc harrow, generator, light vehicle. Every fleet unit registered belongs to a classification, and that is what organizes the whole equipment yard — when filtering the list, looking at a consumption dashboard by machine type or deciding which equipment shows up for each work order activity type.
Without classification, the fleet becomes a loose list of names. With it, you can answer questions the grower asks every season: how much diesel the tractors used, how much it cost to maintain the combines, how many hectares the planters covered.
📍 Location in the system
Menu: Fleet > Fleet Classification
🧩 Main function
Group machines, implements and facilities by type, defining which Work Order activities each group shows up in and which ones go into the hectare, consumption and cost dashboards.
📝 Main fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Code | Short identifier for the classification. |
| Description | Required. The group name — "Tractor", "Combine", "Self-propelled sprayer", "Truck". |
| Abbreviation | Short version, used where space is limited. |
| Active | Uncheck it to remove the classification from the lists without deleting its history. |
| Application Tank Capacity | Reference tank size for the group — it makes sense for sprayers and anything that carries spray mix. |
| Flow Rate | Reference flow rate for the group, on the same row as the previous field. |
🗂 Show in (Work Order/Activity Header)
This block is what keeps the operator from scrolling through a list of a hundred machines to find the planter. Check which activities the classification should appear in:
Tillage · Fertilization · Planting · Pesticide application · Harvest · Collections · Irrigation · Manual · Other
A combine checked only for Harvest will not clutter the list on a spraying order. What defines the type of each activity is the Work Order/Activity Type.
📊 Show in - Dashboard
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
| Show in hectares worked dashboard | The group is included in the comparison of area worked. |
| Show in consumption dashboard | The group is included in the fuel consumption comparison. |
| Show in cost dashboard | The group is included in the cost comparison. |
All three are checked by default. Unchecking is useful for groups that skew the chart — facilities and idle equipment, for example, which neither cover hectares nor burn diesel.
⚡ Import fleet types (standard)
In the list, the Import fleet types (standard) button opens a window with a ready-made list of classifications. Select the ones you want and confirm — it is the fastest way to start registering the fleet on the first day of setup, without typing group by group.
- The machine list can be filtered by type, instead of being one big pile
- Each activity type shows only the machines that make sense for it
- The hectare, consumption and cost dashboards compare group against group
- Fleet reports come out grouped in a way the manager understands
❓ Frequently asked questions
Do I need to create a classification for each machine?
No. The classification is the type, not the machine: a single "Tractor" group covers all of the farm's
tractors. Each tractor is a record in Fleet > Fleet / Facility, pointing to that
classification.
Why doesn't my combine show up on the work order?
It is almost always because its classification is not checked for that activity type. Open
Fleet > Fleet Classification, choose the machine's group and check the matching
activity in the "Show in (Work Order/Activity Header)" block.
How do I keep facilities and idle equipment out of the consumption charts?
Uncheck "Show in consumption dashboard" (and, if it makes sense, hectares and cost) in those items' classification. They stay registered and keep their history, but stop skewing the comparison between the machines that actually run.
I'm just getting started. Is there a ready-made list of classifications?
Yes. Use the "Import fleet types (standard)" button in the screen's list, select the groups the farm uses and confirm. Then just adjust the descriptions and checkboxes to match how the operation actually works.
Can I delete a classification I no longer use?
Only if no fleet unit is using it — the system blocks deleting a record that is already in use. The right way in that case is to uncheck the Active field: the classification disappears from the choice lists and the history stays intact.