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  1. Go to Tools > Route Optimization.

  2. Select "Basic Optimization" for On Demand RO Service. and/or X Route RO Services

  3. Click the Edit button next to your selection.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

Enable Route Optimization

When enabled, CXT Software Route Optimization will be used to optimize routes.

Route Optimization URL

Route Optimization Service URL. This is automatically populated. 

Tip

Quick Tip: You can confirm the URL by clicking the Test button on the right of the URL field.

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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  1. Right-click on the route or driver.

  2. Click Optimize Sequence.

  3. On the top of the window click Edit.

  4. Click Override Global Settings.

  5. Click the OK button when done.

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Tip

Quick TipTips

  • Ensure Nextstop Stops Workflow Settings have "Group Stops By Tracking ID" disabled.  See Stops Workflow.

  • Confirm Nextstop Stops Workflow Settings have the "Sort By" configuration set to "Itinerary". See Stops Workflow.

How to Manually Optimize a Route

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  1. Go to X Route > Dispatch.

  2. Right-click on the route you want to optimize.

  3. Select "Optimize Route".

  4. Click the Optimize button.

  5. Once the optimized route is shown click the Apply or Ok.

Tip

Quick Tips

An error message with be displayed if no solution can be found.

Status colors:

  • Green: ETA is within the time window without the grace time.

  • Yellow: ETA is outside the time window but within the grace time.

  • Red: ETA is outside the time window and grace time.

  • Magenta: No ETA could be calculated. 

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