what is route optimization
Order the stops so the day fits
Route optimization is ordering unfinished stops so the day fits the map. Knockdesk is field sales software, and a manager asking what is route optimization wants driving order, not a pin dump.
Book a Walkthrough| Piece | On that morning |
|---|---|
| Definition | Unfinished stops in driving order. Finished stops stay finished. |
| Formula | Open stops, then driving duration, then a saved order. |
| Stops selected | 12 unfinished pins, inside the 3 to 25 window |
| Unordered drive | 141 minutes between the same 12 pins |
| Ordered drive | 94 minutes. The 3 done pins stay at the front. |
The morning
A pin list is not a route
You feel it when the first drive crosses the turf twice and the last pin is still open at dusk. Route optimization is the order. If a finished door comes back as stop one, the day is already wrong. The 12 open pins in the example move. The 3 done pins do not.
- 1Hold the turf. The stop list opens on unvisited pins.
- 2Select 12 unfinished stops. Optimize order can run from 3 to 25 routable stops.
- 3Save the pack. A later optimize rewrites the unfinished order and keeps completed stops at the front.
- 4Start the route. Mark a stop done. It stays done.
Nearby words
The order sits on turf you already cut
Route optimization does not draw the area. A sales territory is the boundary. Turf is the work cut from it. The route is the driving order on the pins still open.
- Turf
The pack the stop list opens on.
- Sales territory
The area you draw before anyone cuts a route.
On the desk
How Knockdesk tracks it
Knockdesk orders unfinished stops by driving duration on turf the rep already holds. Optimize order runs when 3 to 25 routable stops are selected. Done stays done. Starting the route can clock the rep in and set On Route. Full desk is on the pricing page.
Route
Sample
Driving order on held turf. 4.2 mi · 28 min.
- 1418 Oak AveOpen
- 222 Harbor RdOpen
- 390 Pine CtDone
Related
Keep going from the stop list
- Field sales glossary
The hub this term opens from.
- Turf
The work the route has to stay inside.
- Sales route planning
Driving order on held turf, with done left done.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is route optimization?
Route optimization is ordering unfinished stops so the day fits the map. Finished doors stay finished. A pin dump is not a route.
How many stops can Knockdesk optimize?
Optimize order runs when 3 to 25 routable stops are selected. Above 25, the control says Optimize supports up to 25 stops.
Does optimize reopen a finished door?
No. Completed stops stay at the front. Only unfinished stops are rewritten.
Does the route start the clock?
Auto clock-in when starting a route is on by default. The pack moves to in progress and the shift can become On Route.
Is route optimization the same as drawing a territory?
No. You draw the territory and cut turf first. Route optimization orders the open pins on turf you already hold.
How much does Knockdesk cost?
Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.
Book the order
Bring the morning that crossed the map twice.
We will put unfinished stops in driving order and price Full desk. A free trial is not open.
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