Route Setup | Navusoft Knowledge Base

Pathway: Setup > Operations > Route

Route Setup establishes the routes used for servicing sites. Active routes display in Dispatch and Active Dispatch once a service record has been assigned.

Permissions

The following permissions are required to use the Route Setup screen:

Permission ID	Permission Name
24	Setup \ Operations

Route Setup Filters

Use the filtering options displayed at the top of the screen to limit the routes that display.

Filter	Description
Division	Filters to display only the routes assigned to the Division selected.
LOB	Filters to display only the routes assigned to the Line of Business selected.

Add Route

Add Route is used to create new routes for assigning and servicing sites from. To edit an existing route, double click on the route record you would like to edit and the Edit Route screen will display.

Add Route Field Descriptions

Fields	Descriptions
Name Required	The name of the route.
Default Description	Option to add a customized label that will display in parenthesis after the route name in dispatch.
Division Required	The Division the route is assigned to. Routes can only be assigned to sites in the same division.
External ID	The external identification number used for mapping and importing a route.
Default Truck	Option to assign a specific truck to route. Default truck assignments display in Dispatch where they can be edited as needed. *Note:* A selection from Division and Line of Business are required for trucks to display in the selection drop down.
Default Driver	Option to assign a specific driver to a route. Default driver assignments display in Dispatch where they can be edited as needed.
Default Helper 1 and 2	Option to assign a helper or assistant to the route. Default helper assignments display in Dispatch where they can be edited as needed.
Active	Indicates if the route is active or inactive. Inactive routes do not display in the Route drop down field in Add/Edit Service Record.
Line Of Business Required	The Line of Business the route is assigned and allows for filtering on the Dispatch screen.
Default Disposal Location	Option to assign a default disposal location to a route. A selection here populates the Destination / Origin field on the Add Route Disposal screen in Dispatch (Disposal column).
Default Transporter	Option to assign a default transporter to identify the company that will be picking up and transporting the waste. *Applies to regulated waste.
Supervisor	Indicates who will manage the route and any task assignments that come back from the driver.
Holiday Schedule	The Holiday Schedule the route will follow. Helps prevent dispatch operators from scheduling the route on a day that is an observed holiday.
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Map Area	Helps identify the location for a route.
Start Yard	The Yard the truck will be leaving from to begin the route for that day. Additional setup is required in Setup > Operations > Yard.
End Yard	The Yard the truck will return to after the route is complete for that day. Additional setup is required in Setup > Operations > Yard.
Start Time	Indicates the time the route will start on that specific day.
Maximum Hours	Indicates the maximum amount of time to service the route and establishes a time frame using the time entered in Start Time.
Default Description	Option to add a default description specific to a day of the week. When a description is added, it will display in parenthesis behind the route name in Dispatch.
Default Truck	Option to assign a default truck to a route for a specific day of the week.
Default Driver	Option to assign a default driver to a route for a specific day of the week.

Add Route

Select the green + to open the Add Route tool.
Complete the following required fields:
- Enter the Name for the Route.
- Select the Division the Route is assigned to.
- Set the Line Of Business for this Route.
Complete additional fields based on your company's setup requirements.
Click Save when finished.

Add/Remove Line of Business

Click on a route from the upper grid to display the Add/Remove Line of Business tab in the lower grid. Use the toggle buttons to add and remove lines of business to the route.