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Features available in Nextroute

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Features available with vehicle routing can be found on the following table.

Feature Description Subscription app Python package Go package
Alternate stops Specify a set of alternate stops per vehicle for which only one should be serviced.
Compatibility attributes Specify which stops are compatible with which vehicles.
Capacity Set capacities for vehicles and quantities (demanded or offered) at stops.
Cluster constraint Enforce the creation of clustered routes.
Cluster objective Incentivize the creation of clustered routes.
Custom constraints Implement custom constraints with Nextmv SDK.
Custom data Add custom data that is preserved in the output.
Custom matrices Use custom matrices to achieve more precise drive time.
Custom objectives Implement custom objectives with Nextmv SDK.
Custom operators Implement custom operators with Nextmv SDK.
Custom output Create a custom output for your app.
Distance matrix Specify a distance matrix in the input that provides the distance of going from location A to B.
Duration matrix Specify a duration matrix in the input that provides the duration of going from location A to B.
Duration groups Specify a duration that is added every time a stop in the group is approached from a stop outside of the group.
Early arrival time penalty Specify a penalty that is added to the objective when arriving before a stop's target arrival time.
Late arrival time penalty Specify a penalty that is added to the objective when arriving after a stop's target arrival time.
Map data in cloud Calculates duration and distance matrices using a hosted OSRM map service when running on Nextmv Cloud. Note that map data is a paid feature.
Maximum route distance Specify the maximum distance that a vehicle can travel.
Maximum route duration Specify the maximum duration that a vehicle can travel for.
Maximum route stops Specify the maximum stops that a vehicle can visit.
Maximum wait time Specify the maximum time a vehicle can wait when arriving before the start time window opens at a stop.
Minimum route stops Specify the minimum stops that a vehicle should visit (applying a penalty).
Nextcheck Check which stops can be planned or why stops have been unplanned.
Precedence Add pickups and deliveries or specify multiple pickups before deliveries and vice versa.
Stop duration Specify the time it takes to service a stop.
Stop duration multiplier Specify a multiplier on time it takes a vehicle to service a stop.
Stop groups Specify stops that must be assigned together on the same route, with no further requirements.
Stop mixing Specify properties of stops which can not be on the vehicle at the same time.
Time windows Specify the time window in which a stop must start service.
Unplanned penalty Specify a penalty that is added to the objective to leave a stop unplanned when all constraints cannot be fulfilled.
Vehicle activation penalty Specify a penalty that is added to the objective for activating (using) a vehicle.
Vehicle initial stops Specify initial stops planned on a vehicle.
Vehicle start/end location Specify optional starting and ending locations for vehicles.
Vehicle start/end time Specify optional starting and ending time for a vehicle.