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CXT Software Basic Optimization optimizes a route, or sequence of orders and provides ETAs for when the optimized work should be expected for completion by the driver.
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Setup
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Contact Technical Support to obtain a Route Optimization Service URL.
Go to Tools > Route Optimization.
Select "Basic Optimization" for On Demand RO Service. and/or X Route RO Services.
Click the Edit button next to your selection.
Check Enable Route Optimization and enter the Route Optimization URL. You can confirm the URL by clicking the Test button on the right of the URL field.
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After you have configured the settings, save settings by clicking Apply or Ok. See below for field descriptions.
RO Services Config Form
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Field Name | Description | |||
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Enable Route Optimization | When enabled, CXT Software Route Optimization will be used to optimize routes. | |||
Route Optimization URL | Route Optimization Service URL | obtained by contacting Technical Support. This is automatically populated.
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Route Sequence Priority | How Route Optimization determines the priority level when sorting the stops. | |||
Max Processing Time Per Solution | The maximum number of seconds to spend finding the optimal route. This number cannot be less than 5. | |||
Max Request Time Per Solution | The maximum number of seconds to request the optimal route. This number cannot be less than 5. |
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Field Name | Description |
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Service Time Per Stop | The number of minutes a driver is at a stop. |
Grace Time Per Stop | The number of minutes a driver can be late. This does NOT include grace time to be early. |
Automatic Reoptimization For Posted Routes | Click he Edit button to select individual routes to be automatically reoptimized every minute after a significant change.   |
On Demand
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Field Name | Description |
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Service Time Per Pickup | The number of minutes a driver is at a stop. |
Pickup Grace Period | The number of minutes a driver can be late. This does NOT include grace time to be early. |
Service Time Per Delivery | The number of minutes a driver is at a stop. |
Delivery Grace Period | The number of minutes a driver can be late. This does NOT include grace time to be early. |
Automatic Reoptimization For Drivers (Assigned Orders) | Click he Edit button to select individual drivers to be automatically reoptimized every minute after a significant change.   |
Override Global Settings
Global settings for CXT Software Route Optimization can be overridden from the Operations App Dispatch Board.
Right-click on the route or driver.
Click Optimize Sequence.
On the top of the window click Edit.
Click Override Global Settings.
Click the OK button when done.
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Quick Tip
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How to Manually Optimize a Route
Visual Dispatch Board:
Go to Visual Dispatch Board.
From the driver list, select View Orders for the driver you want to optimize.
From the driver card view, click the driver then View Orders.
From the driver table view, right-click on the driver you want to optimize and select View Orders.
Click Order Sequence.
Click Auto Sequence
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For on demand orders:
Go to On Demand > Dispatch.
Right-click on the driver you want to optimize.
Select "Optimize Route".
Click the Optimize button.
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Once the optimized route is shown click the Apply or Ok.
For assigned routes:
Go to X Route > Dispatch.
Right-click on the route you want to optimize.
Select "Optimize Route".
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Click the Optimize button.
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Once the optimized route is shown click the Apply or Ok.
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Quick Tips An error message with be displayed if no solution can be found. Status colors:
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