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
A. Check on Device
- Check whether the tracking device is powered ON.
- Check the device's GSM/network connectivity.
- Check GPS and network signal, if available.
- Verify that the device is transmitting data.
- Check the SIM card and network connectivity.
- Verify device configuration and firmware, if applicable.
B. Check in System
- Check the vehicle's last received data/time.
- Open Status/Raw Data and check the latest data packet.
- Verify whether any new data has been received from the device.
- Check whether the device is correctly mapped to the vehicle.
- Verify whether the issue affects only one vehicle or multiple vehicles.
C. Compare and Identify
- If the device is not transmitting data, investigate the device, power, SIM, or network.
- If the device is transmitting data but the system is not receiving it, investigate communication/server-side issues.
- If the system is receiving data but still showing Offline, investigate system status calculation or configuration.
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.