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Management of Equipment Element Activity

PlanoHero allows you to control the activity of equipment elements. This makes it possible to flexibly configure which elements will participate in product placement and analytics.

By default, all equipment elements are active. This means that when new elements are added, they are automatically included in autoplacement, placement rules, and product copying, and are also taken into account in analytics. You can change this state at any time in Set up.

To change the activity of equipment elements, switch to "Edit equipment" mode. In this mode, the "Set up" tool is available, where you can define which elements will be active and which will be inactive.

Which elements can be set inactive

You can set the following elements as inactive:

Base;
Shelf;
Angle shelf;
Hangbar.

Elements placed on inactive equipment elements automatically become inactive. This applies, for example, to drawers and hooks.

Inactive elements will not be displayed in the planogram structure and will not be included in the "Linear metres of layout on equipment" indicator.

Products placed on inactive elements are not included in analytics in the "Reports" section, as well as in planogram and store plan reports.

Numbering behavior

The system automatically skips inactive elements during numbering. If the base is inactive, numbering starts from the first active shelf.

Placing products on inactive elements

When using autoplacement, placement rules, and copying, products will not be placed on inactive elements. However, you can manually place a product on an inactive element, which effectively turns it into a virtual shelf.

Important! Rotation, mirroring, alignment, and sorting work on inactive equipment elements.

Products placed on inactive elements will not be displayed in the service as placed.

Tips for use

Inactive equipment elements can be used in the following cases:

As a cover for refrigeration equipment;
As an element for placing decorations;
As a virtual shelf for working with assortment;
As a non-functional equipment base.

Updated on: 16/03/2026

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