--- title: Setting Up Exit Monitor Zones description: Steps for designating zones as exit monitor zones. --- [Skip to content](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/setting-up-exit-monitor-zones#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Create A Support Ticket](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![cognosos-logo-1.png\]](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cognosos-logo-1.png?height=40&name=cognosos-logo-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Create A Support Ticket](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Cognosos Portal](https://portal.cognosos.net/login?redirect=%2F) [Cognosos Portal](https://portal.cognosos.net/login?redirect=%2F) Hi. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Logistics Knowledge Base](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Finished Vehicle Logistics & Auctions](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/finished-vehicle-logistics-auctions?hsLang=en) 3. [My Lot](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/finished-vehicle-logistics-auctions?hsLang=en#my-lot) # Setting Up Exit Monitor Zones ## Steps for designating zones as exit monitor zones. To detect accidental asset loss and protect data integrity, the RTLS provides the ability to alert management and key team members when an asset is within range of leaving a specific zone via the use of exit alerts. These exit monitors are set up through zone creation and monitored through zone subscriptions. Exit monitor alarms also display under system events. --- *Exit monitors alone will not prevent assets from leaving your facility or prevent loss of assets. They are a tool to enable your staff to detect if an asset is in an exit zone and can help you see patterns to allow you to recover assets or plan strategies to prevent future loss.* --- ***Designating an Exit Monitor Zone*** Exit zones are generally set up by the Cognosos Installation Team when your system zones are created. Cognosos along with your organization configures exit zones based on best practices and facility layout.  To utilize this feature, zones first need to be designated as exit zones. If you suspect a zone should be an exit monitor zone, open My Lot; go to Zones. Locate the zone and choose Editfrom the Actions column.  ![MLZ Edit Zone](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FVL%20UG%202025/MLZ%20Edit%20Zone.jpg?width=688&height=258&name=MLZ%20Edit%20Zone.jpg) Ensure the Exit Monitor box is checked; otherwise, this zone will not be designated as an exit monitor zone. ![Zone window EM](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zone%20window%20EM.png?width=519&height=152&name=Zone%20window%20EM.png)   ***Viewing Exit Monitor Zones on the Map*** The location of the exit monitor zone coincides with specific areas of the facility and/or lot that signal when an asset is in jeopardy of leaving an assigned area or the facility/lot at large. From My Lot, open the Zones page and search for the exit zone(s). Click the zone in the Zone Name column to launch the map. View the Map to see assets residing in/near a zone assigned as exit by looking for the exit monitor icon.   ![Map EM Zones](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FVL%20UG%202025/Map%20EM%20Zones.jpg?width=688&height=378&name=Map%20EM%20Zones.jpg) You can also you use the Filter option to filter the maps to defined exit zones. ![Map Filter EM-1](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20User%20Guides/FVL/Map%20Filter%20EM-1.png?width=688&height=313&name=Map%20Filter%20EM-1.png) Exit monitor zones are treated no differently than other zones in the portal. 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