Introduction
Custom Project Types allow you to organize your projects using terminology that reflects your company’s operations. These types can be as general as “Earthmoving” or as specific as “Paving – Night Shift.” Assigning project types makes reporting easier and ensures the system treats the project correctly—especially if you're using
Virtual Shift Tickets (VSTs).
This article explains the layout of the Custom Project Types popup, how categories work, and what each part of the interface does.
Navigation
To access this feature:
Go to: Manage > Projects > Projects
Click the Project Types button at the top of the page.
Popup Overview
When you click Project Types, a popup window appears. It includes:
A list of all existing custom project types grouped by category
A +New (red) button to add a new custom type
The ability to click an existing type to make changes
📝 To Edit a Custom Project Type:
Click on the name of the type you want to change
A popup will open where you can update the Name and Category
Click Save to apply your changes
🔒 Edits apply immediately and may impact how projects behave in reporting or VSTs.
Custom Project Type Structure
Each project type has two components:
Name – This is how you identify the type internally. Example: Paving, Night Haul, Bridge Work
Category – This determines how the system treats the project, especially for VST processing.
Available Categories and What They Mean
Category | Purpose |
Asphalt Plant | Identifies the project as a source location for VSTs. |
Aggregate Plant | Identifies a source location for rock, sand, or gravel. |
Job Site | Treated as a destination in VSTs (where material is delivered). |
Dump Site | Used for load destinations like landfills or spoils areas. |
Other | Used for locations that should not appear in VSTs (e.g., shops, yards). |
Unauthorized Stops | Identifies off-limits locations. Time spent here is deducted from VSTs and shown in red on the LCA graph. |
📌 Note: Only the first four categories (Asphalt Plant, Aggregate Plant, Job Site, Dump Site) are considered in VST calculations.
Why Category Selection Matters
The Category you assign determines:
Whether the project can be selected as a Source or Destination in Virtual Shift Tickets
Whether time spent at the zone counts toward production or is flagged as non-productive
Whether the location is visible at all in the VST flow
⚠️ Incorrect categories can cause VSTs to fail or report inaccurate data. Be sure to assign categories carefully.
When to Use "Other" or "Unauthorized Stops"
Use Other for locations like:
Maintenance yards
Equipment staging areas
Office trailers
Use Unauthorized Stops when you want to:
Mark areas where trucks should not be stopping
Visually highlight non-productive time on the LCA Graph
Exclude that time from shift totals in the VST