Why is the vehicle showing as offline?
Issue Title
Vehicle Offline
Issue Summary
A vehicle shows as Offline when the platform has not received data from the tracking device within the expected time interval. This may indicate a communication, network, power, or device-related issue.
Symptoms / How to Identify
- Vehicle status is displayed as Offline(Inactive).
- The vehicle's location is not updating.
- The last received data/time is older than expected.
- Ignition, speed, or other vehicle parameters are not updating.
- No recent data packet is visible in the Status/Raw Data section.
Information Required Before Troubleshooting
Collect the following information:
- Vehicle/Object name or ID
- Device IMEI/Serial Number
- Last data received date and time
- Current vehicle status
- Screenshot of the Offline status, if available
- Whether the issue is affecting one vehicle or multiple vehicles
- Any recent changes to the device, SIM, vehicle, or configuration
Troubleshooting Steps
- Check the vehicle's last data received time.
- Verify whether any new data has been received after the reported issue.
- Open the (System Log report )Status/Raw Data section and check the latest data packet received from the device.
- Check whether the device has reported any error or communication code.
- Verify whether the issue is affecting only one vehicle or multiple vehicles.
- If available, check the device's GPS, GSM/network, and power status.
- Verify that the device is properly connected to the vehicle's power supply.
- Check the SIM/network connectivity of the device.
- If the device is powered and connected but no data is being received, escalate the issue for further device or server-side investigation.
Possible Causes
- Device is powered off or disconnected.
- Vehicle battery or device power supply issue.
- SIM card or network connectivity problem.
- Poor GSM/network coverage.
- Device malfunction or hardware failure.
- Incorrect device configuration.
- Device has stopped transmitting data.
- Communication/server-side issue.
- Device firmware or protocol-related issue.
Resolution / Action
Verify the device's power supply, SIM/network connectivity, configuration, and latest communication status. If the device is still not transmitting data after these checks, escalate the issue to the technical/hardware team with the vehicle ID, IMEI, last data received time, and relevant status/raw-data details for further investigation.