Fence Over stay
The Fence Overstay alert is triggered when a vehicle remains inside a selected geofence or geofence group for a duration longer than the user-defined time limit.
This alert helps fleet managers monitor delays, detect unauthorized halts, and ensure vehicles are adhering to their operational timelines. Idle & Stopped vehicles are considered by default. you can configure the condition of the vehicle as well in the configuration.
Parameters Considered (Prerequisites)
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Geofence / Geofence Group: Select the specific geofence or geofence group to monitor.
How to Configure
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Select the correct Company and Branch for whom the alert is to be configured.
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Based On: Choose on what you want to base the alert configuration (Object, Object Group, Object Type).
- Object: Select individual vehicles for whom you want the alert to generate.
- Object Group: Select a group of vehicles for whom you want the alert to generate.
- Object Type: Select vehicle or object type for whom you want the alert to generate.
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Select the Object based on the previous step selection.
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Set an Alert Name for identification of the alert.
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Select the Alert Type as Fence OverStay.
- Consider Status, Enable the checkbox if you want the configure vehicle status to be considered for the alert.
- Select Idle if you want only idling vehicle to be considered.
- Select Stoppage if you want only Stopped vehicle to be considered
- Select Idle + Stoppage if you want Idling & Stopped vehicle both to be considered.

- Select Inside or Outside condition for the Geofence.
- Select Inside if you want to trigger the alert, when object stays inside the geofence for more than the set time.
- Select Outside if you want to trigger the alert, when object stays outside the geofence for more than the set time.
- From Consider select weather you want Geofence or Geofence Group to get the listing.
- Select Geofence, if you want to list out all available geofence.
- From Geofence Area, Select the Geofence for which you want to configure the Alert.

- From Geofence Area, Select the Geofence for which you want to configure the Alert.
- Select Geofence Group if you want to select geofence from a particular geofence group.
- From the Geofence Group, Select the Group for which you want to configure the alert.

- From the Geofence Group, Select the Group for which you want to configure the alert.
- Select Geofence, if you want to list out all available geofence.
- Enter the Value (in minutes), after which the alert will be triggered. ( if the vehicle stays more than the defined time limit. )
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In the Text field, enter the message that will be displayed when the alert is triggered.
- Select the Valid Days, Everyday or Custom.
- Everyday: This alert will be triggered, everyday in case of a violation in accordance to these parameters set.
- Custom: Mark the checkboxes of the days, when you want this alert to be triggered for. (eg., Sun, Mon and Sat)

- Enter the Valid Time From and To. The alert will be generated inside the time range that you have selected.
- Select the Timezone.
- Select the Severity of the alert (Low, Medium, or High).
- Mark the checkboxes of the medium via which you want the Action or Notification to be sent. (eg., SMS, Email or Notification)
- SMS: To receive an alert by SMS, enable the checkbox, enter the phone numbers.
- Email: To receive an alert by Email, enable the checkbox, enter the recipients of the email.
- Notification: To receive an alert on the system Push Notification, enable checkbox, and select the notification tone. you’ll receive notifications according to the Severity Set i.e Low, Medium or High.
- Buzzer: To play the buzzer when the alert is triggered, enable the checkbox & select weather the buzzer should Turn On/Off or Both.
- Immobilize: To trigger the immobilizer when the alert is generated, enable the checkbox & select weather the immobilizer should be turned on or off.
- Click Save to save the alert configuration.
Please Note: To Receive the alert on SMS & Email, the api should be configured either on Admin, Reseller or Company.
Example
In the logistics industry, if a delivery truck enters a customer warehouse geofence and remains there for more than the defined 45-minute limit, the Fence Overstay alert is triggered. In another case, for public transport fleets, if a bus stays too long at a terminal or stop, the alert helps operations teams maintain schedule adherence and minimize passenger inconvenience.
