Capture Current Location

The Capture Current Location Task enables the application to fetch and store the user’s current geographical location using GPS or similar location services. The captured location can be utilized for various purposes, such as verifying the user’s location or enhancing application functionality.

Common Uses

  1. Location-Based Verification:
    Helps in confirming the user’s location for secure banking transactions, such as KYC updates or high-value fund transfers.
  2. Customer Service Optimization:
    Enables field agents or banking representatives to update customer information with accurate location details during visits.
  3. Fraud Detection:
    Assists in identifying suspicious activities by cross-checking the user’s current location with registered details.
  4. Service Personalization:
    Facilitates location-based offers, branch locators, or ATM finder services for enhanced customer engagement.
  5. Regulatory Compliance:
    Supports location tracking for regulatory needs, such as documentation of service delivery in specific regions.

Configuration

When you create a task, its configuration page opens in which you define its basic and advanced properties. These are as follows:

Basic

Basic PropertiesDescription
Task TypeThe Task Type indicates what kind of task you are creating. This is a read-only field since you select the type when you create the task and cannot change it during the configuration stage.
Reference NameThe Reference Name acts as a unique internal identifier for the task. This is visible to vFlow users for ease of reference but is hidden from end users. This allows users of the platform to manage and differentiate between tasks conveniently.
NameThe name defined here will be displayed to the end user.
DescriptionThe Description field is intended for use by application designers or administrators (vFlow users) to provide additional context or details about the task group. This description is not visible to end-users and is used solely for internal reference to assist with task management.
Loader Properties – Title
Loader Properties – Description
Business Rule – RuleThis drop-down allows you to specify a Business Rule that governs when and how this task executes, offering more fine-grained control over task execution. If the specified condition is met, the task will execute; otherwise, it will not.

Properties

Data Path: Specifies where the captured location data should be stored. Example: getVal('userObject.role').

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