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Address Field

Associate digital data with real-world places with real-time search via Google Maps for validation

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Written by Emma Montgomery
Updated over a week ago

Easily connect digital data with real-world locations using the Address field. With Google Maps integration, this field provides real-time search, autocomplete, and validation for addresses, enhancing accuracy and utility.

Plan Availability

All plan types

Permissions

Admins or Solution Managers: Can configure and manage Address fields in their Solutions.

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What is the Address Field?

The Address field lets you:

  • Enter and Validate Addresses: Ensure data accuracy with real-time validation.

  • Autocomplete Addresses: Type part of an address, and Google Maps fills in the rest.

  • Map Integration: View addresses directly in a map display using SmartSuite's Map View.

Why Use the Address Field?

  • Track Geographic Information: Ideal for CRM, real estate, or project management solutions.

  • Organize by Location: Use grouping and sorting options by elements like city, state, or country.


How to Add an Address Field

From Grid View

  1. Click the + menu icon after the last column header, or open the Column Menu by clicking a column's dropdown icon.

  2. Select Add Field to the Right.

  3. Choose Address and configure the field in the pop-up window.

From Record View

  1. Open a record.

  2. Click the + sign next to an existing field to add a new Address field.

    1. Or click Add Field button at the bottom of the record modal

Customizing the Address Field

Solution Managers can adjust the display to match your needs:

  • Display Options:

    • Single Line (with/without map preview)

    • Multiple Lines (with/without map preview)

  • Map Display Settings:

    • Include the field in the Map View.

    • Set the field as required.

    • Important Note: Fields must be auto-completed with Google search before they can be displayed in Map View.

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Examples of Use

Inside Automations

Because the Address field is a compound field type, it allows you to selectively choose individual components within the field for automation conditions and seamlessly incorporate them when mapping the field in various actions.

Customer Relationship Management

Map accounts, contacts, and opportunities to geographies.

Real Estate & Property Management

Track attributes of physical properties and link to work orders, maintenance histories, improvements and more.


Grouping Records by Address

The Address field enables powerful grouping options:

  • Group by individual components: street, city, state, zip code, or country.

  • View records organized by specific locations like City & State.


Address Autocomplete

Google Maps integration provides real-time suggestions as you type. Select the correct address from the suggestions to auto-fill the rest of the field.

Note: Addresses must be auto-completed by Google before they can be displayed in Map view.


Practical Scenarios and Use Cases

1. CRM: Mapping Client Locations

Scenario: A sales team needs to visualize customer locations on a map for better route planning.

Solution: Use Address fields in Map View to display and group customers by region.

2. Project Management: Site Tracking

Scenario: A construction company tracks project sites for multiple ongoing builds.

Solution: Group project records by state or city for streamlined management.

3. Event Planning: Venue Management

Scenario: An event planning team coordinates multiple venues for conferences.

Solution: Use Address fields to store, sort, and validate venue addresses efficiently.

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