No problem. Due to the amount of time, staff resources, and one too many headaches that manually completing this task requires; this is one of MyRouteOnline’s most popular features. To really get the most out of the app, not only do you want to map out several locations at once, but you’ll want to automatically import your list of locations, all with the click of a button. Imagine having to manually enter every single one of your clients into a new system one at a time; that doesn’t scream efficiency at all, does it?
We’ll get more into how to import your client details shortly, but for now, here are a few ins and outs of how the app works and how to best use it if you want to map a list of addresses.
If you’ve never heard of this term, not to worry. Geocoding merely explains how MyRouteOnline starts to plan routes by first determining their geographical location. Once you import your lists, the app will sort each address in three colors: green, red, and yellow. Green means the app has successfully found the address, and you’re good to go. Yellow means the app has found the general location of the address, but the specific location cannot be found, and you can edit the address to help the program locate it. Red means the system has not found a location for this address and you should fix that. Usually, it simply means that you need to enter further details for this address or that there is a typo or minor error. Alternatively, you can insert the GPS coordinates.
The MyRouteOnline app is automatically set to find the quickest route between any two points within your imported list. There are further details that you can enter to help the app provide a deeper understanding of your given situation, such as your departure time, mode of transport, and vehicle size. You can even enter a rough estimate of how long you expect to be idling at your stops. Moreover, you can switch the desired priority from time to distance or strike a balance between the two.
Once all the geocodes are located, the app analyzes every possible route between each location – which can be a lot of work. If your list of addresses is shorter, it will only take the app a few seconds to determine the best route. However, if your list is hundreds of addresses long, it will take longer for the app to determine the most efficient route. Here’s a peek at the types of routing times you can expect:
More details can be found in this blog about planning more than 100 addresses at once.
Efficiency is the name of the game here, so you’ll want to avoid manually entering your list of addresses and instead import a complete list of addresses. However, if you face minor difficulties, don’t worry. For the most part, we have found that these hurdles can easily be troubleshot. Let’s take a look at an example…
Let’s say you want to map out a list of addresses using your client contact detail form. And you want to do it as efficiently as possible, so you decide to import your list directly into the app (as opposed to manually entering the addresses). However, once you attempt to import it, you receive a notification that it failed. So the first thing you should do here is to ensure that the file you’re importing is set up correctly. In some cases, app users have all their client details in one field (name, address, industry, notes, etc.). In situations like this, the app cannot register which details are an address and which are not; ensure that each element is in a separate field that can be read and understood.
MyRouteOnline makes it easy to map out several locations at once and find the most efficient route! Just follow these simple steps!