Creating Default Routes and Schedules

Default Routes

Definition

A default route outlines a sequence of locations from a specified origin to a predetermined destination, encompassing individual locations or entire zones. The default route acts as a blueprint for transporting goods from the origin to the destination, directing the flow through the transportation network.

Default routes can predefine the sequence of transshipment locations for intermodal transports. Truck and trailer scenarios involving dynamic recoupling can also predefine the sequence of coupling and uncoupling locations for the trailer unit.

Transportation mode, carrier, schedule, and other relevant details for each default route can be specified for each transportation stage.

Map of Germany showing a route from a Delivering Plant to a Ship-to Party with three stops. The right side of the image displays a screenshot of a software interface titled General Data. The interface includes fields for Default Route Data, such as Default Route, Description, Valid From, Valid To, Default Route Type, Transportation Mode, Dangerous Goods, and Transportation Duration. Below is a section titled Transportation Stops listing three locations: SP_1010, TMCD-HANNOVER, and DE-NRW, along with details like Location Type, Transportation Mode, and Transit Duration.

Schedules

Definition

The Schedule function defines a sequence of stops, such as ports, airports, or gateways, valid for a specific timeframe. Ships, trucks, or airplanes can move goods at recurring intervals along the entire sequence or any part of it. The movement of goods depends on transit durations between stops, cut-off times, and the length of stay at each stop.

Schedules can be maintained for each business partner or carrier, and different loading and unloading points, such as ports and airports, can be identified.

Diagram illustrating the ocean carrier schedule between the Port of Newark and the Port of Hamburg. The top section shows a ship traveling directly between the two ports, with a schedule listing vessel names, services, and departure dates. The bottom section depicts a sailing schedule with gateways (CFS), showing additional steps involving trucks and gateways at both ports. The gateways are represented by location icons and trucks, indicating the involvement of land transportation in the shipping process.

Gateway Schedules: Gateway schedules are for transportation hubs, such as container freight stations (CFS), where freight is consolidated and deconsolidated. A reference to a carrier schedule can be entered for each transportation stage, transferring departure rules and voyages.

Road Gateway Schedule: Defines a direct connection between two gateways via road.
Sailing Schedule: Defines a connection between two ocean gateways, including information about ports of loading and discharge.
Master Flight Schedule: Defines a connection between airport gateways and can be used to map connecting flights by referencing several carrier flight schedules.

Carrier Schedules: Carrier schedules define sequences of stops that do not necessarily involve gateways. By specifying departure rules, departures can be generated automatically while considering transit durations and cut-off times.

Ocean Carrier Schedule: Defines a standard sequence of stops a ship serves.
Carrier Flight Schedule: Defines a standard sequence of stops for a plane or connection flights with multiple stages and various carriers.
Road Schedule: Defines a standard sequence of stops a truck serves.