traveling salesman problem in sales routing
A short path through the stops you still owe
Traveling salesman problem in sales routing is the math of a short path through stops. Knockdesk is field sales software that plans the day on turf: unfinished pins in driving order, finished pins left finished. The name is the math problem. It is not a product feature name.
Book a Walkthrough| Piece | In the math | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Find a short path that visits each stop. | Plan the day on turf you already hold. |
| Stops | The points the path must hit. | Unfinished pins on that pack. |
| Done | A point already visited. | A completed stop stays at the front. |
| The product | Does not publish an algorithm name. | Orders unfinished stops by driving duration. |
The path
A short path that reopens finished doors is not a plan
You feel it when the morning list sends Maya back to a pin she already logged. Traveling salesman problem in sales routing is the short path. Sales route planning is the day on turf. Finished stops stay finished. The open doors are the ones that move. Knockdesk does not name an algorithm for that order.
The open stops
The path is the unfinished pins on held turf. A shared list with no pack is not a day.
Done stays done
A completed stop stays completed and stays at the front. The path does not revive it.
On route
Start the route on that pack. The shift can move to On Route. The math problem is not the shift.
Twelve stops
Three already done, a day you can recompute
Jordan holds one turf with 15 pins. 3 are already done. 12 are unfinished. Optimize order runs when 3 to 25 routable stops are selected, so those 12 can be ordered. The 3 completed stops stay at the front. The product orders the unfinished 12 by driving duration, from the origin you send or from the first unfinished stop. Round trip is off. The path ends at one stop. If Jordan had selected 30 unfinished pins, the control would say Optimize supports up to 25 stops.
| Beat | Count | What the day does |
|---|---|---|
| Pins on the turf | 15 | The pack Jordan already holds |
| Already done | 3 | Stay at the front. Stay completed. |
| Unfinished | 12 | Inside the 3 to 25 optimize window |
| If 30 were selected | Above 25 | Optimize supports up to 25 stops |
Nearby words
The math problem is not the route planner
Sales route planning is how the day gets lined up on turf. Turf is the pack those stops sit on. Traveling salesman problem in sales routing is the math of a short path through those stops. Do not treat the problem name as a button.
- Sales route planning
The day on turf. Unfinished stops in driving order.
- Turf
The pack the path has to stay inside.
On the desk
How Knockdesk tracks it
Knockdesk plans the day on held turf. The stop list opens on unvisited pins. Optimize order runs when 3 to 25 routable stops are selected. Unfinished stops are ordered by driving duration. Completed stops stay completed at the front. Round trip is off. The product does not publish an algorithm name. 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 path
- Field sales glossary
The hub this term opens from.
- Sales route planning
The day on turf, after the math problem has a pack.
- Sales route planning software
Order unfinished stops. Leave finished stops finished.
- Turf
The pack those stops have to sit on.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the traveling salesman problem in sales routing?
It is the math of a short path through stops. In field sales that is the day on turf: visit the open pins without wasting the drive.
Does Knockdesk name the algorithm it uses?
No. The product orders unfinished stops by driving duration. It does not publish an algorithm name.
How many stops can be optimized?
Optimize order runs when 3 to 25 routable stops are selected. Above 25, the control says Optimize supports up to 25 stops.
Do finished stops get reordered?
No. Completed stops stay at the front and stay completed. Only unfinished stops move.
Is this the same as sales route planning?
The traveling salesman problem is the math. Sales route planning is the day Knockdesk plans on held turf.
Does the path return to the start?
Round trip is off. Driving duration runs from the origin and ends at one stop.
How much does Knockdesk cost?
Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.
Book the day
Bring the morning that sent a rep back to a finished door.
We will order the unfinished stops on that turf and leave done done. Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.
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