Optimization Snapshot – Customizable Optimization Data And Analytics Overview

Route4Me’s Optimization Snapshot is an easy-to-use analytics tool that offers summarized and detailed insights into your Optimizations. It consolidates key metrics and Optimization details in one place, giving you instant access to critical data. With an Optimization Snapshot, you can quickly review detailed route analytics, destination data, proof of visit information, and much more. Your Optimizations Snapshots help you track route performance, analyze data more effectively, and make data-driven decisions to enhance efficiency and exceed customer expectations. Use this guide to get started.

An Optimization Snapshot displays key performance metrics and customizable data columns for efficient analysis.

 

 

Access Optimization Snapshots – View Optimization Data And Analytics

To access Optimization Snapshots, go to “Operations” in the Navigation Menu and click “Optimizations“. From your Optimizations page, you can open Snapshots for all of your optimizations.

NOTE: Optimization Snapshots are currently available only by request. To enable this feature, contact Customer Support.

Open Your Optimizations Page

Navigate to the Optimizations page to access and open Optimization Snapshots.

 

Review Optimization Summary – Detailed Snapshot Information Panel

In the Routes List, you’ll find all routes associated with the Optimization. To the left, you’ll find an Optimization Information Panel which summarizes each route’s completed Destinations, Distance, Duration, Service Time, Travel Time, and Wait Time.

Access the Snapshot Information Panel to review a summary of route details.

 

Find Routes In Optimization Snapshot – Filter Routes By Parameter

You can quickly locate a specific route assigned to the Optimization by entering its name in the “Search” field. You can also click “Filters” to filter routes by a specific parameter. See the table below for details on Filters.

Use the Search field or Filters to quickly locate specific routes in the Optimization Snapshot based on selected parameters.

FilterDescription
Address Book DetailsFilter routes based on Address Book details, such as saved contacts or locations.
FacilitiesFilter routes by specific facilities associated with the destinations.
Progress (%)Filter routes based on the progress percentage of completed tasks or destinations.
Planned Total Distance (mi)Filter routes by the planned total distance in miles.
Planned Total Duration (h)Filter routes by the planned total duration in hours.
Destinations TotalFilter routes by the total number of destinations on the route.
Out Of Sequence DestinationsFilter routes to show destinations that are out of sequence.
Destinations Arrived On TimeFilter routes by destinations that were arrived at on time.
Destinations Arrived EarlyFilter routes by destinations that were arrived at early.
Destinations Arrived LateFilter routes by destinations that were arrived at late.
Pieces PlannedFilter routes by the number of items planned for delivery.
Pieces Completed (%)Filter routes by the percentage of planned items that were completed by the end of the route.
Pieces Remaining At End (%)Filter routes by the percentage of planned items that were left unfinished by the end of the route.
Weight PlannedFilter routes by the total planned weight of items to be delivered.
Weight Completed (%)Filter routes by the percentage of the planned weight that has been successfully delivered or completed.
Weight Remaining At End (%)Filter routes by the percentage of the planned weight that remains undelivered or unfinished at the end of the route.
Cube PlannedFilter routes by the total planned cubic volume of items to be delivered.
Cube Completed (%)Filter routes by the percentage of the planned cubic volume that has been successfully delivered or completed.
Cube Remaining At End (%)Filter routes by the percentage of the planned cubic volume that remains undelivered or unfinished at the end of the route.
Revenue PlannedFilter routes by the total planned revenue associated with the items or tasks to be delivered.
Revenue Completed (%)Filter routes by the percentage of planned revenue that has been successfully completed or earned from deliveries.
Revenue Remaining At End (%)Filter routes by the percentage of planned revenue that remains unfinished or unearned by the end of the route.
Actual Travel Distance (Mobile App) (mi)Filter routes by the actual travel distance recorded in the mobile app, measured in miles.
Actual Travel Distance (Telematics) (mi)Filter routes by the actual travel distance recorded via telematics, measured in miles.
Planned DestinationsFilter routes by the total number of destinations that were planned for the route.
Failed DestinationsFilter routes by destinations that failed to be completed or reached during the route.
Skipped DestinationsFilter routes by destinations that were missed or skipped during the route.
Done DestinationsFilter routes by destinations that have been successfully completed.

 

Customize Snapshot Data Columns –  Adjust Optimization Data Table

You can customize the data columns in your Optimization Snapshot. Just click the Column Icon to open the “Display Columns” panel where you can make adjustments.

Customize your Optimization Snapshot by adjusting data columns.

 

Check the boxes for the columns you want to appear in the Snapshot. You can also adjust their order by dragging and dropping column names into your preferred position. Click “Apply” to save your changes. NOTE: Columns names listed from top to bottom will appear left to right in the data table.

See the table below for a description of each data column.

Select and arrange Snapshot columns by checking boxes and using drag-and-drop to customize their order.

ColumnDescription
Route
Date CreatedDate and time when the route was initially created
Scheduled Start TimeScheduled start time for the route.
Planned End TimePlanned end time for the route.
Planned Total DistanceTotal planned distance for the route, representing the full distance to be traveled during the route.
Planned Total DurationTotal planned duration for the route, representing the estimated time required to complete the route.
Planned Total Wait DurationTotal planned wait duration for the route, representing the estimated time spent waiting at destinations or during stops.
Planned Total Service TimeTotal planned service time for the route, representing the estimated time spent at each destination for services or deliveries.
Planned Total Drivers Break DurationTotal planned driver break duration for the route, representing the estimated time allotted for breaks during the route.
Destinations
DestinationsNumber of planned destinations for the route.
Visited DestinationsNumber of destinations that have been completed or reached during the route.
Out of Sequence DestinationsNumber of destinations that were visited in an order different from the planned sequence.
Destinations Arrived on TimeNumber of destinations where arrival occurred within the scheduled time frame.
Destinations Arrived EarlyNumber of destinations where arrival occurred before the scheduled time.
Destinations Arrived LateNumber of destinations where arrival occurred after the scheduled time
Planned Average Service TimeAverage estimated service time planned for each destination on the route.
Planned DestinationsTotal number of destinations planned for the route.
Failed DestinationsNumber of destinations that could not be completed or reached during the route.
Skipped DestinationsNumber of destinations that were missed or skipped during the route.
Done DestinationsNumber of destinations that have been completed or successfully visited during the route.
Route Information
User Opened RouteDate and time when a User opened and viewed the route details.
StatusCurrent status of the route, indicating its progress or completion stage.
DispatchedIndicates whether the route has been assigned to the driver or field team for execution.
Actual Start TimeTime when the route actually started, reflecting when the driver began the journey.
FacilitiesLocations or service points associated with the route, often used for deliveries or service tasks.
Progress Metrics
Progress (%)Percentage representing the completion progress of the route based on planned tasks or destinations.
Actual Distance
Actual Travel Distance (Mobile App)Total distance traveled as recorded by the mobile app during route execution.
Actual Travel Distance (Telematics)Total distance traveled as recorded by the telematics system during route execution.
Actual Travel Distance (Mobile App + Telematics)Total distance traveled as recorded by both the mobile app and telematics system during route execution.
Actual Duration
Actual Total Duration (Mobile App)Total duration of the route, as recorded by the mobile app, including driving and stop times.
Actual Total Duration (Telematics)Total duration of the route, as recorded by the telematics system, including driving and stop times.
Actual Total Duration (Mobile App + Telematics)Total duration of the route, as recorded by both the mobile app and telematics system, including driving and stop times.
Actual Service Time
Actual Total Service Time – Geofence-basedTotal service time spent at each stop, as recorded based on geofence triggers during route execution.
Actual Total Service Time – Driver action-basedTotal service time spent at each stop, as recorded based on driver actions during the route execution.
Completed Distances
Completed Planned Distance (Mobile App)Total planned distance covered during the route, as recorded by the mobile app, based on actual travel.
Completed Planned Distance (Telematics)Total planned distance covered during the route, as recorded by telematics data, based on actual travel.
Completed Planned Distance (Mobile App + Telematics)Total planned distance covered during the route, as recorded by both the mobile app and telematics data, based on actual travel
Remaining Distances
Remaining Planned Distance (Mobile App)Distance remaining to be covered on the route, as recorded by the mobile app, based on the initial planned distance.
Remaining Planned Distance (Telematics)Distance remaining to be covered on the route, as recorded by telematics, based on the initial planned distance.
Remaining Planned Distance (Mobile App + Telematics)Distance remaining to be covered on the route, as recorded by both the mobile app and telematics, based on the initial planned distance.
Deviation
Deviated From Planned Distance % (Mobile App)Percentage of the route’s distance deviated from the original plan, as recorded by the mobile app.
Deviated From Planned Distance % (Telematics)Percentage of the route’s distance deviated from the original plan, as recorded by telematics data.
Deviated From Planned Distance % (Mobile App + Telematics)Percentage of the route’s distance deviated from the original plan, based on data from both the Mobile App and Telematics.
Utilization – Pieces
Pieces PlannedTotal number of pieces planned for delivery within the route.
Pieces CompletedTotal number of pieces successfully delivered or completed within the route.
Pieces Completed (%)Percentage of the planned pieces that have been successfully completed or delivered.
Pieces Remaining At End (%)Percentage of planned pieces that remain incomplete or undelivered at the end of the route.
Utilization – Weight
Weight PlannedTotal weight of items planned for delivery on the route.
Weight CompletedTotal weight of items completed during the delivery on the route.
Weight Completed (%)Percentage of the planned weight that has been completed during the delivery.
Weight Remaining At End (%)Percentage of the planned weight that remains incomplete at the end of the delivery.
Utilization – Cube
Cube PlannedTotal cubic volume planned for delivery.
Cube CompletedTotal cubic volume completed for delivery.
Cube Completed (%)Percentage of total cubic volume completed for delivery.
Cube Remaining At End (%)Percentage of total cubic volume remaining at the end of the route.
Utilization – Revenue
Revenue PlannedPlanned revenue for the route based on the scheduled deliveries.
Revenue CompletedRevenue generated from completed deliveries on the route.
Revenue Completed (%)Percentage of planned revenue that has been completed based on deliveries made.
Revenue Remaining At End (%)Percentage of planned revenue remaining at the end of the route or delivery process.

 

View Optimization Snapshot’s Route Destinations Data

You can also view a list of Destinations associated with a route. To do so, click the “Destinations” tab. To expedite a search for a specific Destination, use the “Search” feature or click “Filters” to filter results. See the table below for a description of each Filter option.

You can also click the Column Icon to customize how your Destinations Data Columns appear.

View and search destinations within the Optimization Snapshot by using the Destinations tab, Search feature, or Filters.

FilterDescription
UserSearch Users by name or email.
VehicleSearch Vehicles by plate, make, model, or alias.
Service TypeSearch by service type: Pickup, Delivery, Break, Meetup, Service, Visit, and/or Drive By.
FacilitySearch Facilities by name
AliasSearch by Alias
Sequence NoSearch by minimum and/or maximum sequence number.
Tracking NoSearch by Tracking number.
Order NoSearch by Order number.
Reference NoSearch by Reference number.
CubeSearch by minimum and/or maximum cubic volume.
PiecesSearch by minimum and/or maximum number of pieces.
WeightSearch by minimum and/or maximum weight.
PrioritySearch by minimum and/or maximum priority.
RevenueSearch by minimum and/or maximum revenue.
First NameSearch by Customer’s first name.
Last NameSearch by Customer’s last name.
Customer PhoneSearch by Customer’s phone number.
Customer EmailSearch by Customer’s email address.
Customer POSearch by Customer’s purchase order.
GroupSearch by group.
VisitedSearch by whether or not a Destination has been visited.
DepartedSearch by whether or not a Vehicle has departed for the Destination.
Destination StatusSearch by whether a Destination has been marked as Done, Skipped, Failed, and/or Pending.

 

To customize your Data Columns, check the boxes next to the ones you want to appear. You can also adjust their order by dragging and dropping the column names into your preferred position. Columns names listed from top to bottom will appear left to right in the data table. Click “Apply” to save your changes.

See the table below for a description of each data column.

Customize Data Columns by selecting checkboxes and rearranging them with drag-and-drop.

ColumnDescription
Basic
Route NameName of the route associated with the destination.
AddressThe physical address of the destination.
Destination StatusThe current status of the destination (e.g., completed, failed, pending).
Assigned UserThe Driver or Field Team Member assigned to the destination.
Assigned VehicleThe Vehicle assigned to the destination.
FacilitiesThe specific facilities associated with the destination.
Address
AliasCustom alias or name for the destination address.
Service TypeType of service required at the destination (e.g., delivery, pickup).
DepotThe starting point or location where the route begins.
Destinations Sequence #The order in which a destination is scheduled to be visited on the route.
PathThe specific path taken to reach the destination.
Order
Order IDUnique identifier for the order associated with the destination.
Tracking NumberUnique identifier used to track the shipment or delivery associated with the destination.
Order NumberUnique identifier assigned to the order for tracking and reference purposes.
Invoice NumberUnique identifier assigned to the invoice for tracking and reference purposes.
Reference NumberA unique identifier used to track or reference a specific transaction or order.
Demands
CubeThe total volume or space occupied by items for delivery, measured in cubic units.
PiecesThe total number of individual items or packages planned for delivery.
WeightThe total weight of the items or packages planned for delivery.
PriorityThe priority level assigned to the destination for scheduling or delivery.
RevenueThe total revenue associated with the destination or delivery.
Customer
First NameThe first name of the Customer associated with the destination.
Last NameThe last name of the Customer associated with the destination.
EmailThe email associated with the destination.
PhoneThe phone number associated with the destination.
Customer POThe purchase order associated with the destination.
GroupThe group to which the destination or Customer belongs.
Time Windows
Time Window 1The first time window allocated for the destination delivery or service.
Time Window 2The second time window allocated for the destination delivery or service.
Visit Details
Actual Service TimeTThe actual time spent servicing the destination or performing the task.
VisitedIndicates whether the destination has been visited or completed during the route.
Last VisitedThe date and time when the destination was last visited during the route.
DepartedIndicates whether the Vehicle or Driver has left the destination.
Last DepartedThe most recent date and time when the Vehicle or Driver left the destination.
PickupThe date and time when a pickup was completed at the destination.
DropoffThe date and time when a dropoff was completed at the destination.
JointThe date and time when a joint action or task was completed at the destination.
SkillsThe specific expertise or capabilities required for a particular task or action at the destination.
Workflow IDA unique identifier associated with a specific workflow or process that tracks the progress or status of tasks related to a destination.
Contact IDA unique identifier used to reference or track specific customer or destination details in the system.
Driver RatingThe rating assigned to a driver based on their performance.
Geofence
Geofence Detected Service TimeThe service time recorded when a vehicle enters a designated geofence area, indicating that a service event has occurred within that region.
Geofence Detected Visited TimeThe time recorded when a vehicle enters a designated geofence area, indicating that a destination has been visited within that region.
Geofence Detected Departed TimeThe time recorded when a vehicle exits a designated geofence area, indicating that the driver has departed from a destination within that region.
Arrival and Departure
Actual Arrival TimeThe actual time when a Vehicle arrives at a destination.
Actual Departure TimeThe actual time when a vehicle departs from a destination.
Estimated Arrival TimeThe predicted time when a vehicle is expected to arrive at a destination.
Projected Arrival TimeThe estimated time when a vehicle is likely to reach a destination based on current data.
Projected Departure TimeThe estimated time when a vehicle is expected to leave a destination based on current data.
Scheduled Arrival TimeTotal weight of items completed during the delivery on the route.
Scheduled Departure TimeThe planned time for a vehicle to arrive at a destination according to the route schedule.
Time Deviation
Arrival Deviation SecondsThe difference, in seconds, between the actual and scheduled arrival time at a destination.
Departure Deviation SecondsThe difference, in seconds, between the actual and scheduled departure time from a destination.
Estimated Wait Time Before Time Window OpensThe estimated time a destination will be waited before the designated time window opens.
Time Window ViolatedIndicates whether the destination’s time window was missed or violated.
Remaining Capacity
Remaining CubeThe remaining volume (in cubic units) to be delivered at the destination.
Remaining PiecesThe remaining number of pieces to be delivered at the destination.
Remaining RevenueThe remaining revenue to be generated from the delivery at the destination.
Remaining WeightThe remaining weight of goods to be delivered at the destination.
Cumulative Totals
Cumulative CubeThe total accumulated volume (cube) of goods delivered to the destination.
Cumulative PiecesThe total accumulated number of pieces delivered to the destination.
Cumulative RevenueThe total accumulated revenue generated from deliveries to the destination.
Cumulative WeightThe total accumulated weight of items delivered to the destination.
Running Performance
Running DistanceThe total distance that has been covered by the route so far, calculated from the start of the route to the destination.
Actual Running Service TimeThe actual time spent on providing service at the destination, including tasks like deliveries or pickups, based on real-time data.
Running Travel TimeThe total time spent traveling to the destination based on real-time data.
Running Wait TimeThe total time spent waiting at destinations or during pauses in the route based on real-time data.

 

 

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