Dynamic Service Time Rules – Adjust Stop Duration By Real-World Conditions

Not every stop takes the same amount of time to complete. Dynamic Service Time Rules build on your Service Time settings, automatically adjusting them to reflect real-world conditions at each stop. Each Dynamic Service Time Rule starts with a baseline time, called the Base Duration, and adjusts it when conditions like weather, time of day, or item quantity apply. The Dynamic Service Time Rules page shows every rule you’ve created, so you can review, add, and fine-tune them at any time.

See how Dynamic Service Time Rules help you set more accurate, flexible time estimates for every stop.

 

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Add Dynamic Service Time Rules – Create Time Adjustment Rules

To access the Dynamic Service Time Rules feature, go to “Optimization Settings” > “Dynamic Service Time Rules” from the Navigation Menu. To create a new rule, click “Add Dynamic Service Time Rule” in the upper-right corner of the page.

Open Your Dynamic Service Time Rules Page

Access Dynamic Service Time Rules and create a new rule from the Optimization Settings menu.

 

Then, in the Editor Panel, complete all of the fields, detailed in the table below. Click “Add” to finalize.

From the Editor Panel, complete all of the fields to create a new rule.

Editor Panel Fields

2 columns · 7 rows

 

Manage Dynamic Service Time Rules – Edit And Delete Rules

The Dynamic Service Time Rules page lists every rule added to your account. From this page, you can:

  1. Use the “Search” field and “Filters“, detailed in the table below, to locate a specific rule.
  2. Review each rule’s key settings at a glance.
  3. Click “Edit” next to a rule to modify it.
  4. Click the Down Arrow button next to a rule to “Delete” it.

Review, search, filter, edit, and delete Dynamic Service Time Rules from the rules management page.

Filters

2 columns · 4 rows

 

Using Dynamic Service Time Rules – How Rules Are Applied

Once a rule is created, it works automatically. Route4Me applies it whenever it estimates how long a stop will take. The table below breaks down exactly what happens, step by step:

Understand how Dynamic Service Time Rules are automatically applied when estimating stop durations.

Step
What Happens

1. Find matching rules

Route4Me checks a stop's Service Type, Object Types, and Criteria against your rules and finds any that match.

2. Break ties

If more than one rule matches, the rule with the higher Priority is used.

3. Start with the Base Duration

The selected rule's Base Duration is used as the starting point.

4. Apply the Impact Type

Absolute (sec) adds a fixed number of seconds to the Base Duration; Relative (%) multiplies it by a percentage.

5. Apply a Quantity Range, if one applies

If the rule includes Quantity Ranges and the stop's item quantity falls within one, that adjustment is added as well.

 

 

 

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About author: Daniel Archer

Daniel ArcherWith 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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