Scheduling Consignments on a Vehicle

If you have set up rules to set depot locations and start and finish times of runs (RunGeneration.Rules system parameter), you will be able to manage the schedule the runs for vehicles of your depot. You will only be able to schedule runs for vehicles for the depots that you have permission to access.

Initially the Schedule Management page displays the default start and finish times. Changes can be made to adjust the start and finish times and the associated locations for each depot vehicle.

ENG 11761 Pick ups can now be delayed from the start of a run with the introduction of a new option for the RunGeneration.Rules system parameter - DelayPickups by entering a time in seconds.

Log in to the .tms webUI.
Click Routing on the top navigation bar then select Schedule Management from the drop-down menu.

The Schedule Management page displays.
Select the appropriate Depot from the drop-down.

Only depots that you have access to are available for selection.

A list of vehicles assigned to the depot are listed.
Find and select the vehicle you wish to update.
To change the start / finish location for a selected day of the week for the selected vehicle:
1. Click the current location.
  
  The Change Start / Finish Location dialog box displays.
2. Make changes to the location details, as needed.
  
  If you wish to use the selected depot address, there is no need to enter the address, simply click Use Depot. The Change Start Location dialog box closes and the start location is updated on the Schedule Management page.
  
  ENG 11752 When you are using a custom start location for your vehicle on a single run, this becomes the default pickup location.
3. Click Submit.
To change the start time for a selected day of the week for the selected vehicle:
1. Click the current start / finish time.
  
  A popup displays.
2. Select a different hour and minutes from the drop-down list.
3. Select either am or pm from the drop-down list.
4. Click when you have finished.

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