Route Sequence Adherence – Track Out-Of-Sequence Visits

Route4Me optimizes routes by arranging destinations in the most efficient sequence, but real-world conditions can affect how closely drivers follow that plan. Route sequence adherence measures how accurately the intended stop order is followed during execution, helping identify when deviations occur. These out-of-sequence stops can impact timing, efficiency, and overall route performance. This guide explains how to track route sequence adherence and identify out-of-sequence activity using Route4Me’s planning and tracking tools. NOTE: To enable this feature, please contact Route4Me Support.

Route Sequence Adherence Overview – How To Track In Route4Me

As drivers navigate routes using Route4Me’s iOS or Android apps, they mark each destination as “Arrived”. If a stop is visited out of the planned sequence, it is marked in red, making deviations easy to identify.

These deviations are tracked as part of route sequence adherence, which evaluates how closely drivers follow the planned stop order. You can view them in the Routes List, Route Editor, Route Snapshot, and Mobile Route Planner App.

NOTE: To enable this feature, please contact Route4Me Support.

Route sequence adherence indicators appear in the Route Editor, Route Snapshot, and Mobile Route Planner App. You can also enable “Sequence Adherence (%)” and “Continuous Sequence Adherence (%)” data columns in your Routes List:

• Sequence Adherence (%) measures how closely a route follows the planned stop order from start to finish. A 100% score means every stop was visited in the exact planned sequence.
• Continuous Sequence Adherence (%) measures how consistently visited stops follow the expected stop order during route execution. It evaluates sequencing between completed stops rather than adherence to the full planned route order.

After reviewing sequence adherence, you can take corrective actions as needed. You can manually adjust stop order or re-optimize the remaining stops based on actual driver progress.

From The Routes List – Monitor Route Sequence Adherence

Routes List Data Columns – Adherence And Deviation Insights

To view Route Sequence Adherence data in your Routes List Data Columns, click the Display Columns icon and select “Sequence Adherence (%)” and/or “Continuous Sequence Adherence (%)” to evaluate how closely routes follow planned stop order.

For additional context, you can also enable “Out of Sequence Destinations (%) and/or “Out of Sequence Destinations (%) to see how frequently stops were completed outside the planned order.

NOTE: You can customize how data columns appear by dragging them into the order you prefer.

Open Your Routes List

To keep routes on track after destinations are visited out of sequence, re-optimize the remaining stops. Check the box next to to the route(s) you wish to re-optimize, then click “Bulk Actions” > “Re-Optimize Remaining Destinations” in the top menu.

Route4Me updates the sequence based on actual visits and re-optimizes unvisited stops, ensuring efficient route completion.

Routes Map – Visualize Route Sequence Deviations

To view Route Sequence Adherence deviations on the Routes Map, click the Eye icon next to the route(s) you wish to review. This will display the route(s) on the map. Destinations visited out of order appear in red.

Hover over the destinations in red to learn more about their visit order. To re-optimize a route’s remaining destinations, check the box next to the route and, from “Bulk Actions“, select “Re-Optimize Remaining Destinations“.

Routes Timeline – Route Deviations And Re-Sequencing

To track Route Sequence Adherence in your Routes Timeline, click the Eye icon next to the routes you want to review. In the Timeline, out-of-sequence destinations are are shaded with gray lines for easy identification.

You can manage destinations directly from the Timeline when the planned route sequence is disrupted. To restore efficiency, re-optimize the route based on actual progress and update the remaining stop sequence.

Right-click a destination to open the menu and click ‘Move Destination To” or drag and drop a stop to change its sequence position. After making adjustments, re-optimize the remaining destinations to ensure the most efficient stop sequence.

From Route Editor – View Route Destinations Visited Out-Of-Sequence

In the Route Editor, out-of-sequence stops appear with a red triangle on the map. Hover over a stop to view details, including its planned and actual sequence positions.

To keep your route on track, click “Route” > “Re-Optimize Remaining Destinations” in the top menu. Route4Me updates the sequence based on actual visits and optimizes the remaining stops.

The Route Editor Activity Feed shows the event history of a route, including near real-time updates from assigned members and entries for destinations visited out-of-sequence. To view it, click the Arrow Icon on the right, then select the Activity Feed tab.

From Route Snapshot – Out-Of-Sequence Activity Review

You can also identify out-of-sequence visits from the Route Snapshot. In the “Activity Feed” tab, Route4Me logs all route events in chronological order, including out-of-sequence visits and route sequence adherence changes.

To review sequence deviations, filter the Activity Feed by “Destination Visited Out of Sequence”. Any stop completed outside of the planned order will be noted in the “Description” column.

From Mobile Apps – Driver Sequence Tracking

In Route4Me’s Mobile Route Planner App, destinations are marked as out-of-sequence when a driver taps “Arrived” outside the planned order. These visits are also shown in red in the mobile app.

NOTE: Drivers can select and mark any stop as “Arrived“, even if it’s not next in the route.

From Geofences – Automatically Track Route Adherence

Geofencing automatically detects when a driver arrives at a destination and marks the stop as “Arrived” using GPS location data. This ensures sequence adherence is calculated based on actual movement rather than manual status updates.

By reducing reliance on manual “Arrived” actions, geofencing improves the accuracy of out-of-sequence detection and provides a more reliable view of how closely drivers follow the optimized stop order.

Use Route4Me’s Advanced Configuration Editor to enable automatic visit and status updates based on geofence events.

Route Sequence Adherence Vs. Route Path Compliance

Route Sequence Adherence and Route Path Compliance are closely related but measure different aspects of route execution.

Route Sequence Adherence measures whether stops are visited in the exact order defined during route optimization. It helps you identify when drivers complete stops out-of-sequence during execution.

When a route deviates from the planned stop order, you will see stops marked as out of sequence, differences between the planned and actual visit order, and potential impacts on Time Window compliance and overall efficiency.

Route Path Compliance measures whether the driver followed the planned driving route between destinations. It focuses on the actual path taken on the map, not the order of stops.

When a route deviates from the planned route path, you will see drivers take alternative roads or shortcuts, or navigation behavior that differs from the planned route, even if stops are completed in order.