CONFIGURE DYNAMIC DATA
Dynamic Data gives you access to three main types of information and calculations:
- Data
- Distance
- Demographics
The purpose of dynamic data is to generate new data, which is automatically added to your existing dataset.
Pro Tip: Not sure which dataset you’re accessing from your map? Reference which Layer Folder you clicked when you opened the Dyamic Data lightbox. The data tied to that layer is the dataset to which you’ll be adding.
FROM THIS DATASET
Here, you can add dynamic data from your current dataset (or the dataset tied to your current visualization).
Click the drop-down menu to select from the following types of calculations:
FROM ANOTHER DATASET
Add dynamic data from another dataset you have saved in Mapline!
Click the drop-down menu and select the dataset from which you’d like to pull data for your calculations. Next, click the calculation drop-down menu and select from the same options that are listed above in this article.
VEHICLE POINTS
This section tells Mapline which data to work with.
First, determine where you want your routes to begin. Do your drivers all show up to the yard first thing to pick up their vehicles? Or, if you’ve uploaded your drivers’ starting points as a dataset, reference that instead!
Next, determine whether drivers will visit all stop points in your dataset, or if you need to assign stops based on certain criteria, such as vehicle type or driver capability.
Finally, pinpoint where you need your drivers to end their day. Do they need to return to the office, or bring their vehicle to a maintenance facility?
These options give you control over all of your drivers’ touch points throughout the day.
Trip Requirements
MAX ROUTES: Assign a max number of routes for the stops listed in your dataset to ensure sufficient coverage.
If you select Group Stop Points By, you can assign a max number of routes per group.
GROUP STOP POINTS BY: Group your stop points based on column data such as delivery date. This is particularly useful if you have stores that need to receive products on a specific delivery date, or have a specialized type of delivery.
Just make sure your dataset includes the store’s preferred delivery days, then select Group Stop Points > and select the column that lists the delivery dates.
This way, Mapline will auto- calculate the most optimum delivery routes so you don’t have to puzzle out hundreds upon thousands of variations.
Or, maybe you want to build a bunch of routes, but you need a specific person to visit each location.
In your dataset, make sure there’s a column that lists your personnel assignments. Then, select Group Stop Points by > and select the column listing these assignments.
Then, all of your routes will be optimized based on personnel assignment.
Route Details
And if that’s not enough customization for you, we have more.
Under Route Details, you’ll configure the precise data outputs you need. This data will be added as new column(s) to your existing dataset when the routing process is complete.
(Not sure which dataset you’re accessing? Reference which Layer folder you clicked–the data tied to that layer is the dataset to which you’ll add new information).
Under Distance Units, toggle between Miles and Kilometers to get the correct units. This is particularly helpful if you have staff in multiple different countries.
Set your Refresh Schedule to Manual or Automate depending on how you would like to refresh your route calculations. If you have continuously changing data, the Automate function will save you tons of time!
