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Map Properties with Address Autocomplete

How address autocomplete works when creating properties, how to select suggestions, and how to handle addresses not found.

Ava Martinez
Written by Ava MartinezUpdated 2 days ago2 min readBeginner

What this guide covers

This guide explains how the address autocomplete feature works when you create or edit a property. You will learn how suggestions are generated, how to select the right address, and what to do when autocomplete does not return the result you need.

How autocomplete works

When you start typing in the Address Line 1 field on the property form, JobsiteOn searches two sources:

  1. Existing properties in your workspace -- to prevent duplicates.
  2. Google Places -- for addresses not yet in your system.

Results appear in a dropdown below the input field after you type at least three characters.

Screenshot: The address input field with a dropdown showing existing properties and Google Places suggestions.

Selecting a suggestion

  1. Click or use arrow keys to highlight a suggestion.
  2. Press Enter or click to select it.
  3. The address fields fill automatically: Address Line 1, City, State, ZIP, and Address Line 2 if applicable.

The map preview updates to show the selected location.

Duplicate detection

If an existing property matches the address you typed, it appears at the top of the dropdown with a Property exists label. Selecting it navigates you to the existing property instead of creating a duplicate.

Tip: Always check autocomplete suggestions before creating a new property. This prevents duplicate records that can cause confusion when scheduling jobs.

When autocomplete does not find the address

Some addresses may not appear in results:

  • Very new construction not yet indexed by Google.
  • Rural or remote locations with limited geocoding coverage.
  • Addresses with non-standard formatting.

In these cases, type the full address manually and fill each field individually. The property will be created without geocoded coordinates, so the map preview will not display.

Note: If you enter an address manually and the geocoding service later recognizes it, the map preview will update automatically the next time the property detail page is loaded.

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