Planning Policies
This section provides procedures for managing planning policies for organizations and sites. The planning policy defines the pickup and delivery settings by loading time, stop order, and pick-up date. This policy also specifies pooling exclusion rules, CM limits, strategy parameters, and equipment settings.
Complete the following steps to manage planning policies for an organization:
L og in to the ONE system.
Click Menu/Favs > Planning > Policies > Planning Policies.
In the NEO UI, users can click on the Menu/Favs icon on the left sidebar and type in the name of the screen in the menu search bar. For more information, see "Using the Menu Search Bar."
The Planning Policies screen appears showing a hierarchy of the organization in the Explorer pane on the left.In the Explorer pane, select an organization or click the Filters icon to search for an organization.
The Planning Policies display to the right for the selected organization.
Click the tabs across the top to revise various policy sections, or click the arrow button to progress through the tabs. The following sections describe the fields in each tab.
To save the revised planning policy for an organization at any time on any tab, click the Save button.
A success message appears.
Pickup and Delivery
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Load Time |
Select a loading time from the dropdown menu. |
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Stop Order |
Select an appropriate stop order: First Stop, Last Stop, or Any Stop. |
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Pooling Load Time |
Select a pooling time from the dropdown menu. |
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Pickup Range/Delivery Range |
Enter a numerical value in the two text boxes and then select a unit of measurement (day, week, month, and so on). |
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Is Pickup Date Flexible/Is Delivery Date Flexible |
Select this checkbox if the pickup or delivery date can be flexible. |
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Pickup Tolerance/Delivery Tolerance |
Enter a numerical range and select a unit of time. This field is only editable if the Is Pickup Date Flexible/Is Delivery Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
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Pickup Flex Cost/Delivery Flex Cost |
Enter a numerical range for flex costs. This field is only editable if the Is Pickup Date Flexible/Is Delivery Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
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Is Pickup Flex Within Day/Is Delivery Flex Within Day |
Select this checkbox if the pickup is flexible within the given day. This field is only editable if the Is Pickup Date Flexible/Is Delivery Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
Other Settings
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Resource Template |
Select a resource template by clicking the magnifying glass icon. |
Pooling Exclusion Rules
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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No Pool Beyond Weight |
Enter a numerical weight and select a unit of measurement (UOM) from the dropdown list (pound, kilogram, ton, and so on). |
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No Pool Beyond Volume |
Enter a numerical volume and select a UOM from the dropdown list (cubic feet, cubic inches, gallons, and so on). |
Strategy Parameters
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Max Pool Points |
Enter a numerical value for the maximum pool points. |
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Always Prioritize Private Fleet |
Select this checkbox to always prioritize private fleets. When enabled and when running the Load Consolidation TOSX engine, private fleet vehicles will are processed first and separately from any common carrier vehicles. The engine will attempt to schedule all shipments on private vehicles first and then schedule on common carrier vehicles if necessary. If this field is not enabled, the Load Consolidation TOSX engine will process both common carrier vehicles and private fleet vehicles together, giving both equal consideration. |
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Is Split Movement |
Select this checkbox to support split movements. |
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PF Rate |
Enter a numerical value and a currency from the drop-down list. |
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PF Rate Distance UOM |
Select a UOM from the drop-down list (mile, kilometer, and so on). |
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Enable Multi-Routes |
Select this checkbox to enable multiple routes. |
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Max # Stops |
Enter a numerical value for the maximum number of stops. |
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Load Unload Sequence |
To optimize shipments based on the load-unload sequence, select the options from the drop-down list. |
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Break Bulk Pooling Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Pooling Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Is MultiStop Consolidation Disabled |
To disable multistop consolidation, select True from the dropdown list. If set to False, multistop consolidation is enabled. |
Shipment Splitting Parameters
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Enable Splitting |
Select the checkbox to enable splitting. |
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Max No of Split Parts |
Enter a numerical value to define the maximum number of split parts. |
Driving Laws
Select either DOT, European, or South Africa from the drop-down list.
If "DOT" is selected, the following options appear:
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Activity Start Time |
Select an activity start time from the dropdown list. The options are Load Start, Load End, and Load Departure. |
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Break Rest Start Time |
Select a break rest start time from the dropdown list. The options are Parallel to Activity, Within Activity, and Outside Activity. |
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Max Continuous Drive Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Max Driver On-Duty Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Max Planned Wait Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Driver Off-Duty Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Max Transit Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
If "European" is selected, the following options appear:
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Activity Start Time |
Select an activity start time from the dropdown list. The options are Load Start, Load End, and Load Departure. |
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Break Rest Start Time |
Select a break rest start time from the dropdown list. The options are Parallel to Activity, Within Activity, and Outside Activity. |
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Wait Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Cumulative Driving TIme |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Break Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Total Movement Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Active Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Rest Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
If "South Africa" is selected, the following options appear:
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Activity Start Time |
Select an activity start time from the dropdown list. The options are Load Start, Load End, and Load Departure. |
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Break Rest Start Time |
Select a break rest start time from the dropdown list. The options are Parallel to Activity, Within Activity, and Outside Activity. |
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Wait Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Cumulative Driving TIme |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Break Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Total Movement Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Active Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
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Rest Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
Ship with Group Violation
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Ship With Group Violation |
Select Never, Optimally, or Required from the dropdown list. |
Order Split Parameters
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Max Order Splits |
Enter a numerical value to define the maximum order splits. |
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Min Order Splits |
Enter a numerical value to define the minimum order splits. |
Auto-Approval Settings
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Auto-Approval Enabled |
If movements can be auto-approved for this organization, select the checkbox. |
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Auto-Approval Weight Range |
Enter the minimum and maximum weights allowed for auto-approval of a movement, and then select a weight UOM from the dropdown list. |
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Auto-Approval Out-of-Route |
Enter an out-of-route percentage allowed for a movement to be auto-approved. |
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Auto-Approval Additional Stop |
Enter the maximum number of intermediate stops allowed for a movement to be auto-approved. |
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Auto-Approval Mode |
Select one of the following options from the dropdown list:
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Cancellation Refund Rate
a. Click the Add button to add a row for cancellation refund rate policies.
A new row displays in the table.
b. Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk (
*
) are required.
|
Field |
Description |
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* Day Lower Bound |
Enter a numerical value for the lower limit for how many days a cancellation refund will be returned. |
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* Day Upper Bound |
Enter a numerical value for the upper limit for how many days a cancellation refund will be returned. |
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* Cancellation Refund |
Enter a numerical value for the cancellation refund amount. |
Complete the following steps to manage planning policies for a site:
L og in to the ONE system.
Click Menu/Favs > Planning > Policies > Planning Policies.
In the NEO UI, users can click on the Menu/Favs icon on the left sidebar and type in the name of the screen in the menu search bar. For more information, see "Using the Menu Search Bar."
The Planning Policies screen appears showing a hierarchy of the organization in the Explorer pane on the left.In the Explorer pane on the left, select a site or click the Filters icon to search for a specific site.
The Planning Policies display to the right for the selected site.
Click the tabs across the top to revise various policy sections, or click the arrow button to see more tabs. The following sections describe the fields in each tab.
To save a revised planning policy for a site at any time on any tab, click the Save button.
A success message appears.
Pickup
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
|
Field |
Description |
|
Load Time |
Select a loading time from the dropdown menu. |
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Stop Order |
Select an appropriate stop order: First Stop, Last Stop, or Any Stop. |
|
Pickup Range |
Enter a numerical value in the two text boxes and then select a unit of measurement (day, week, month, and so on). |
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Is Pickup Date Flexible |
Select this checkbox if the pickup or delivery date can be flexible. |
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Pickup Tolerance |
Enter a numerical range and select a unit of time. This field is only editable if the Is Pickup Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
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Pickup Flex Cost |
Enter a numerical range for the flex cost. This field is only editable if the Is Pickup Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
Delivery Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
|
Field |
Description |
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Unload Time |
Select an unloading time from the dropdown menu. |
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Stop Order |
Select an appropriate stop order: First Stop, Last Stop, or Any Stop. |
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Delivery Range |
Enter a numerical value in the two text boxes and then select a unit of measurement (day, week, month, and so on). |
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Is Delivery Date Flexible |
Select this checkbox if the delivery date can be flexible. |
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Delivery Tolerance |
Enter a numerical range and select a unit of time. This field is only editable if the Is Delivery Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
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Delivery Flex Cost |
Enter a numerical range for the flex cost. This field is only editable if the Is Delivery Date Flexible checkbox is selected. |
Other Settings
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Alternate Domicile |
Select an alternate domicile using the picker tool. |
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Is MultiStop Consolidation Disabled |
Select true or false from the dropdown menu to enable or disable multistop consolidation. |
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Resource Template |
Select a resource template by clicking the magnifying glass icon. |
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Enable Dock Door Group |
Select this checkbox to enable dock door group constraints. Using this option, customers can limit the load and unload capacity at pickup and delivery sites by the concurrent dock doors that are available per timeslot and per shipping commodity. This option is selected before running the dock door group scheduling engine. Please see the "Scheduling Appointments for Dock Door Groups" section in the Online Help for more information. |
Route Vulnerability
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
|
Field |
Description |
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Enable Route Vulnerability |
Select this checkbox to enable route vulnerability. |
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Vulnerability |
Enter a value and a currency unit of measure. |
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Cluster Radius |
Select a cluster radius from the dropdown menu. |
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Cost Impact |
Select a cost impact from the dropdown menu. |
Auto-Approval Settings
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
|
Field |
Description |
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Auto-Approval Enabled |
If movements can be auto-approved for this organization, select the checkbox. |
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Auto-Approval Weight Range |
Enter the minimum and maximum weights allowed for auto-approval of a movement, and then select a weight unit of measurement from the dropdown list. |
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Auto-Approval Out-of-Route |
Enter an out-of-route percentage allowed for a movement to be auto-approved. |
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Auto-Approval Additional Stop |
Enter the maximum number of intermediate stops allowed for a movement to be auto-approved. |
Site Profiling
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Max Weight |
Enter a numerical value in the text box and then select a UOM. |
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Max Volume |
Enter a numerical value in the text box and then select a UOM. |
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Max LxWxH |
Enter three numerical values in the text boxes and then select a UOM. |
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Allowed Operations |
Select allowed operations from the dropdown menu. |
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Accepted Service Levels |
Select the accepted service levels using the picker tool. |
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Max Parcels Count |
Enter the maximum parcel count. |
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Queuing Time |
Enter a queuing time. This field represents the time it takes to physically load and unload a vehicle onto a ferry. If no queuing time is provided, the engine will use 30 minutes as a default value. |
Pool Point Settings
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
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Field |
Description |
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Cross Dock Time |
Select a time frame from the dropdown menu. |
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Break Bulk Pooling Time |
Enter a value by clicking the calendar icon to input the number of days, hours, and minutes. |
Shipment Split Parameters
Fill out the following fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.
|
Field |
Description |
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Max No of Split Parts |
Enter a numerical value to define the maximum number of split parts. |