Setting up a new route
When configuring a new route there are certain criteria that have to be met in order for the TMS-platform to be able to utilize the new setup. Here are a some basic examples to help you getting started.
The routing setup can be found under the Prepare menu.
In this menu, you are able to check if a shipment will be routed as expected and troubleshoot any shipments that either routes in an unexpected way or not at all. You are also able to manage any existing routes or create new ones in the Routes menu.
By leaving all search criteria blank and pressing search you can see all configured routes, even if they are considered inactive or invalid. When a search has been performed, three new buttons should now be presented, New, Edit and Delete (Note that the latter two are inactive until a route has been clicked and selected in the search window below).
When creating a new route there are certain mandatory parameters that has to be configured, and a few optional parameters as well, these are listed below:
FIELD | Mandatory/Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
INPUT data to find a route for a CS | ||
From node | Mandatory | Node from where Route starts |
Country of departure | Mandatory | Country of From Node |
Zone of departure | Optional | Zone from where Route starts, if exists. |
Country of destination | Mandatory | Destination country for Route |
Zone of destination | Optional | Destination zone for Route. |
Sold logistics service | Optional | The way of transporting the shipment in Customer Shipment. |
Routing parameters | Optional | Customer specific routing identifier. |
OUTPUT data after routing has been completed | ||
|---|---|---|
Next Node | Optional | Next Node is used as From Node when finding route for the next leg. |
Network service | Mandatory | Name of Route. |
From node type | Optional | To distinct final destination Nodes (domestic hub) and intermediate stops (multiple shipping locations). Address details of Transport shipment Ship-to party are copied from details of Next Node if Multiple shipping locations is chosen, in other cases details are copied from Customer shipment. |
No consolidation | Optional | This box should be ticked if it is not allowed to consolidate Customer shipment. |
Valid From, valid To | Optional | Range of dates which defines if the route should be considered valid. |
If you have a customer shipment and want to test your new route it is possible to do so. Go to Calculate route and type in your shipment reference and press search. You should now be able to check if the shipment routes as expected below.