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task-3694395 closes odoo/documentation#7744 Signed-off-by: Xavier Platteau (xpl) <xpl@odoo.com>
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Geolocation
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You can locate contacts or places and generate routes on a map in Odoo.
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.. image:: geolocation/contacts.png
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:alt: Map displaying a contact's location.
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To use the feature, open the :guilabel:`Settings` app, and, under the :guilabel:`Integrations`,
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section, activate :guilabel:`Geo Localization`. Then, choose between using the OpenStreetMap or
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Google Places API.
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**OpenStreetMap**
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OpenStreetMap is a free, open geographic database updated and maintained by volunteers. To use it,
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select :guilabel:`Open Street Map`.
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.. important::
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OpenStreetMap might not always be accurate. You can `join the OpenStreetMap community
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<https://www.openstreetmap.org/fixthemap>`_ to fix any issues encountered.
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**Google Places API map**
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The Google Places API map provides detailed info on places, businesses, and points of interest. It
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supports location-based features like search, navigation, and recommendations.
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.. important::
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Using the Google Places API could require `payment to Google
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<https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/>`_.
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To use it, select :guilabel:`Google Place Map` and enter your API :guilabel:`Key`
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.. image:: geolocation/google-places-api-key.png
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:alt: Google Places API key
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