# Working of Area Of Service

Users can create Service Area in an Individual Detail Map by using 6 ways-

by File, by Proximity, by Region, by Drawing, by Territory & By Overlay. Let us consider by Proximity.

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After creating the shape, the user can select the shape using align tool & right-click over it to select the Area of Service option to assign Service Area for individual records.

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Once the area is assigned, the map can be refreshed to see the assigned Service Area for individual records.


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