Manage Routes In Mobile Route Planner – Edit, Refresh, Maintain Your Routes

Explore how to manage and keep your routes up to date in the Route4Me Route Planner App for iOS and Android. Learn how to find and open routes, adjust route settings, duplicate or export routes, and remove routes when needed. You’ll also see how to refresh route data and access key tools that help you maintain accurate, organized, and efficient routes at all times.

Managing last-mile delivery routes on Route4Me

NOTE: If you experience issues with features described in this guide, or if features you need are not available, please contact Route4Me’s Customer Support Team.

 

 

Routes List – Find And Open Routes

After signing in to the Route4Me mobile route planner app for iOS or Android, tap the Menu Button in the top-left corner. Then, tap “Routes” to open the Routes List where you will find all of your routes.

All of your routes will appear in your Routes List.

 

You can use the Search Icon to locate routes by name, scheduled month, city, or other route details. You can also filter routes by date by tapping the “All Time” button and selecting a specific date or data range.

Search for routes in the search field or filter by date range.

 

Manage Planned, Dispatched, Started And Completed Routes

Basic route management actions are available directly from the Routes List. Go to “Routes” to access your Routes List. Then, tap the Three-dot Icon next to a route and select an available action. The table below summarizes each action:

Perform route management tasks by clicking the Three-dot Icon next to a specific route.

ActionDescription
Open RouteOpen the route in the app to view destinations or start, navigate, and complete the route.
Duplicate RouteCreate a copy of the route with “(Duplicate)” added to the route’s name.
Export RouteDownload a CSV file with the route’s destinations and their associated data.
Delete RouteRemove the planned route. NOTE: Once removed, the deleted route cannot be reinstated.

 

For more detailed management options, tap a route to open it. Then, tap the Three-dot Icon at the bottom of the screen to access available actions based on the route’s current status. Below is the full list of available route management actions:

Open a route and click the Three-dot Icon to access route management options.

ActionDescriptionPlanned RoutesStarted RoutesCompleted Routes
Plan New RouteStart planning a new route by adding addresses.
Edit RouteChange the destination sequence and settings of a route.
Refresh RouteSync the route to see the most recent changes.
Duplicate RouteCreate a copy of the route with “(Duplicate)” added to the route’s name.
Search in RouteUse the Search Field to find specific customer destinations.
Export RouteDownload a CSV file with the route’s destinations and their associated data.

 

Edit Routes – Change Destination Sequence And Route Settings

To update a route’s sequence or settings, tap “Edit Route“. You can drag destinations up or down to adjust their planned order. To edit the route name, schedule, optimization type, or directions, tap “Settings“. Your changes will be automatically saved.

Tap Edit Route to make modifications to a destination.

 

Duplicate Routes – Copy Routes From The Routes List

To duplicate a route, go to “Routes“, tap the Three-dot Icon next to the route, and select “Duplicate Route“. The new route keeps the same scheduled time and date as the original and includes “(Duplicate)” in its name for easy identification.

Click Duplicate Route to make a copy of a route.

 

Export Routes – Download Route And Destination Data Spreadsheet

To export route data, go to “Routes“, tap the Three-dot Icon next to the route, and select “Export Route“. After export, you’ll see a confirmation message. The CSV file is saved to your device’s “Downloads” folder.

Click Export Route to download a CSV file of a planned route.

 

Delete Routes – Remove Routes From The Route4Me Mobile Route Planner

To remove a route, go to a “Routes” from the main menu. Then, tap the Three-dot Icon next to the route you want to delete and select “Delete Route“. Confirm by tapping “Delete” when prompted.

NOTE: Deleted routes cannot be restored from the mobile app.

Click Delete Route to remove a route from Route4Me

 

 

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About author: Daniel Archer

With a background in pedagogy and writing instruction, Daniel is a former tenured English Instructor who, after nearly 20 years of teaching, transitioned into content strategy and leading writing teams for global brands. Now, as Technical Documentation Manager at Route4Me, he translates complex logistics technology into clear, accessible content that empowers users.

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Route4Me has over 40,000 customers globally. Route4Me's Android and iPhone mobile apps have been downloaded over 2 million times since 2009. Extremely easy-to-use, Route4Me's apps create optimized routes, synchronize routes to mobile devices, enable communication with drivers and customers, offer turn-by-turn directions, delivery confirmation, and more. Behind the scenes, Route4Me's operational optimization platform combines high-performance algorithms with data science, machine learning, and big data to plan, optimize, and analyze routes of almost any size in real-time.