> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.realtimelca.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transport Mapping

> Assign transport emission factors to the inventory so A4 (transport to site) is calculated per material.

**Transport Mapping** is where you tell Real-Time LCA how each material reaches the construction site. Once the inventory rows are mapped, the A4 (transport) emissions roll into the project total alongside production (A1–A3) and end-of-life (C) results.

Open it by clicking the **Transport Mapping** tab in the [Project Dashboard](/user-guide/project/project-dashboard) header.

<Frame caption="Transport Mapping with the inventory ready to be mapped">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=0a2b009b4ef96972befd68356e51bb42" alt="Transport Mapping page showing an Inventory list of materials, each row coloured by mapping state, with a TRANSPORT MAPPING % and kgCO₂-eq/m²/year live counter in the header." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping page.png" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  The data sources available in the dropdowns and the way A4 is calculated depend on the project's country and calculation type. See [Methodology & Compliance](/methodology-and-compliance) for the rules.
</Note>

## Page layout

Transport Mapping uses a single panel — there is no Library to drag from. Each row in the **Inventory** is one of the materials already mapped in [Material Mapping](/user-guide/project/material-mapping), with a quantity and a colour that tells you the row's state at a glance.

The header strip shows two live numbers:

* **TRANSPORT MAPPING %** — share of inventory rows that have a transport assignment.
* **kgCO₂-eq/m²/year** — current A4 intensity based on what is already mapped.

Both update as you map or unmap rows.

### Row states

| Colour     | Meaning                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Green**  | A4 emissions are covered — either by an assigned transport type or because the EPD's data already includes A4 (see [Material-derived data source](#material-derived-data-source)). |
| **Yellow** | The row is unmapped. A4 will be zero until you assign a transport type.                                                                                                            |

<Frame caption="Inventory rows expanded — yellow rows still need a Data Source, green rows are covered">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20rows%20expanded.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=18536f8ab5a62e59daabb9efc2cbb113" alt="Expanded Transport Mapping inventory with two yellow unmapped rows and two green rows where the emission is derived from material data." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - rows expanded.png" />
</Frame>

## Map a transport type

Expand a row to open the assignment form. The flow is:

1. Pick a **Data Source** — the table the emission factor comes from (for example, a distance-based table or a fuel-based table).
2. Pick a **Main Group** and **Sub Group** to narrow down to a specific transport type.
3. Review the calculated **kgCO₂-eq/Kg**, **Total Emission**, and **Total Scaled Emission** columns.
4. Click **Add** to commit.

<Frame caption="Data Source dropdown — pick the table that matches the transport method">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20data%20source%20dropdown.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=864d652a852e8d7abc337bb3ac829d26" alt="Transport Mapping Data Source dropdown listing a distance-based table and a fuel-based emission factors table." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - data source dropdown.png" />
</Frame>

<Frame caption="Main Group and Sub Group narrow the assignment down to a specific transport type">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20select%20transport%20type.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=9091ba5b625dfa7147cebfeea951ef43" alt="Transport Mapping row expanded with Main Group set to Beton and Sub Group set to Fabriksbeton, with calculated emission columns and an Add button." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - select transport type.png" />
</Frame>

Once committed, the row turns green and shows the picked transport type as a chip underneath the material name. The header counters update.

<Frame caption="Mapped row — transport assignment summarised under the material name">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20type%20mapped.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=72ad0af545485bf480340096ab93125e" alt="Transport Mapping row showing Ready-mix concrete C25/30 mapped to Beton → Fabriksbeton with 463.09 kgCO₂-eq total emission." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - type mapped.png" />
</Frame>

### Fuel-based emissions

Some regulations expose a fuel-based table — the emission is calculated from the volume or mass of fuel consumed per material instead of from a distance. Pick the fuel data source, choose an **Emission Factor** (for example, *Diesel*), and enter litres or kilograms.

<Frame caption="Fuel-based assignment — Diesel emission factor with litre and kilogram inputs">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20fuel-based%20emission.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=3bba1378d075706ae7c6990a00978026" alt="Transport Mapping row expanded with a fuel-based data source, Diesel emission factor, and empty (L) Liter and (Kg) Kilogram inputs." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - fuel-based emission.png" />
</Frame>

### Material-derived data source

When a material's EPD already includes module A4, Transport Mapping inherits the value automatically. The row shows an **Emission derived from material data** label and the Data Source picker is disabled — there is nothing to assign because the EPD already covers it.

<Frame caption="Emission derived from material data — A4 comes from the EPD itself">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20material%20data%20source.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=849f0dc312321341fb125fcbe8f51237" alt="Insulation - EPS row expanded with an Emission derived from material data note and a disabled Data Source picker." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - material data source.png" />
</Frame>

## Search, sort, and filter

The toolbar above the inventory has the same shape as Material Mapping:

* **Search inventory** — free-text search across material names.
* **Sort** — order the list by **Name**, **Amount**, **Weight**, or **Emission**.
* **Filter** — narrow by **State** (*Error*, *Mapped (Material Data)*, *Mapped (Transport Types)*, *Unmapped*) and **Transport Types**.

<Frame caption="Sort menu — Name, Amount, Weight, or Emission">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20sort%20options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=d97fb773f6ad8fea3e7d2e9cdd032e31" alt="Transport Mapping sort dropdown with Name, Amount, Weight, and Emission options." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - sort options.png" />
</Frame>

<Frame caption="Filter menu — combine State and Transport Type filters">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/real-timelca/FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo/images/user-guide/Transport%20mapping%20-%20filter%20state.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FCpFzmir3PxRlEqo&q=85&s=6c730c30eecd7ff8f1a0aa1ded396eed" alt="Transport Mapping filter dropdown with State options Error, Mapped (Material Data), Mapped (Transport Types), and Unmapped." width="3104" height="2224" data-path="images/user-guide/Transport mapping - filter state.png" />
</Frame>
