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Parking Management

Updated September 24, 2026

Parking Management

Manage parking lots, monitor real-time occupancy, and track violations across all your security sites.

Accessing Parking

Attlock dashboard showing the main operations workspace and navigation.
Dashboard: use the left navigation to open the required workflow.

Navigate to Facility & Fleet → Parking Manager in the sidebar.

Setting Up Parking Lots

  1. Click Add Parking Lot.
  2. Fill in:
    • Lot Name (e.g., "Main Garage Level 1")
    • Site — assign to a location.
    • Total Capacity — number of spaces.
    • Status: Available, Assigned, Restricted, Maintenance.
  3. Save.

Monitoring Occupancy

The Parking dashboard shows:

  • Total Available Spaces — aggregated across all lots.
  • Total Capacity — maximum spaces.
  • Number of Lots — active parking lots.
  • Per-lot breakdown:
    • Lot name
    • Available / Occupied / Total spaces
    • Occupancy percentage
    • Visual bar (green = low, yellow = medium, red = high)

Vehicle Logging

Guards log vehicle entries and exits from the mobile app:

  • Vehicle Entry: License plate, vehicle color, make, timestamp, lot.
  • Vehicle Exit: License plate, timestamp.
  • Real-time occupancy updates as vehicles enter and leave.

Parking Violations

Guards issue violations from the mobile app. Violation types include:

  • Expired meter
  • Wrong zone
  • No permit
  • Handicap violation
  • Fire lane
  • Double parked
  • Overtime
  • Other

Each violation records:

  • License plate
  • Violation type
  • Description / notes
  • Timestamp
  • Lot location

Analytics

View parking analytics:

  • Occupancy trends over time.
  • Peak usage hours.
  • Violation counts by type.
  • Lot utilization comparisons.

Tips

  • Set accurate capacities for reliable occupancy tracking.
  • Review violations weekly to identify repeat offenders.
  • Share occupancy data with clients through the client portal.

Related Articles

  • Managing Sites
  • Vehicle & Fleet Management
  • Reports & Analytics

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