Disabled Optimization – Manually Plan Routes Without Optimization

Disabling optimization allows you to plan routes while maintaining the exact sequence of addresses as they were imported. Unlike optimized routes, which reorder stops for efficiency, non-optimized routes follow the original order while still applying other routing rules, such as turn avoidance, service times, and other navigational constraints. Disabling optimization can lead to longer travel times and potential delays, but it also gives you more control over how routes are structured. This guide will show you how to disable optimization, customize routes manually, and enable optimization when needed.

Disable optimization to plan routes with the exact sequence of addresses as they were imported.

 

 

Disable Optimization – Plan Routes Without Optimizing Them

From your Route Planner, you have the option to plan routes without optimizing them. To access your Route Planner, go to “Operations” in the Navigation Menu and select “Plan New Route“. Then, choose how you’ll import your route data: Interactive Map Editor, Copy-and-Paste, Upload a File, Import Date, or Upload Scans(s).

When asked to select an Optimization Profile, click “Skip“.

Open Your Route Planner

Your Route Planner allows you to create routes without optimization using various data import methods.

 

Under “Optimization“, click “Enable Optimization“. To disable Optimization, toggle the “Optimize Route(s)” switch. Then, in the “Navigate By” and “Travel Mode” fields specify your preferences, and choose where to end your route after the final destination is visited and serviced:

  • End route at any address: When optimization is disabled, the route ends at the last address listed in the uploaded file or spreadsheet.
  • End route at departure address (Roundtrip): The route finishes at the same location where it started.
  • End route at last address: When optimization is disabled, the route ends at the final stop listed in the uploaded file, similar to “End route at any address“.

When you have finished defining all of the route’s additional parameters, click “Save“.

Enable or disable Optimization, set navigation and travel mode preferences, and choose the route's endpoint after the final destination is serviced.

 

Next, import the addresses via your previously selected planning method. Then, verify the geocoded addresses and click “Finish Import” to finalize.  NOTE: If your preferred planning method is “Upload a File“, be sure to review Route4Me’s spreadsheet formatting requirements if you need assistance.

Import the addresses using your chosen planning method, verify the geocoded locations, and click 'Finish Import' to complete the process.

 

Modify Planned Routes – Make Changes To Non-Optimized Routes

You can open your non-optimized route in the Route Editor, where it will maintain the same stop sequence as when the addresses were imported. If needed, you can easily modify the route by dragging and dropping destinations to reorder them.

Open your non-optimized route in the Route Editor where you can modify the original stop sequence by dragging and dropping destinations as needed.

 

You can also enable Optimization for the route. To do this, click “Edit” in the top menu bar, followed by “Open Route Settings“. Under “Optimization“, click “Enable Optimization“, then toggle the “Optimize Route(s)” switch.

You can enable optimization by clicking 'Edit' in the top menu bar and selecting 'Open Route Settings'.

 

After enabling Optimizations, you’ll need to re-optimize the route. To do this, click “Route” in the top menu bar, followed by “Re-Optimize This Route“. Route4Me will reorder the addresses to ensure they follow the most optimal and efficient sequence.

After enabling Optimizations, click 'Route' in the top menu bar, then select 'Re-Optimize This Route'.

 


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