VendSoft allows you to group locations into routes.
A route is a list of locations grouped by specific criteria, such as:
Driver
Weekday
Machine type
Geographic area
Routes can be used to quickly create trips using the Add from Route option.
Example Use Case
If you visit different locations on different days:
Create a route for Monday (e.g., “Monday Route”)
Add all Monday locations to that route
When creating a trip:
Click Add from Route
Select the route
All assigned locations are added automatically
You can also create routes based on:
Driver (e.g., “Johnny’s Route”)
Area (e.g., “NW Route”)
Machine type (e.g., “Snack Route”)
Benefits of Routes
Faster trip creation
Add multiple locations at once
Reporting
Filter reports by route using Filter by Route on the Reports screen
Notes
Using routes is optional.
VendSoft will function without them, but they help streamline operations.
Access Routes
You can view and manage routes from the Routes screen.
Routes Table
The Routes screen displays:
Name — route name
Description — route description
Default Driver
Locations — number of locations in the route
Machines — number of machines in the route
Create or Edit a Route
To create a route:
Click Create Route
Enter:
Name (Required) — short route name (shown in the Locations grid)
Description (Required) — detailed description
Default Driver (Optional)
Add Locations to a Route
Click Add Locations
Select one or more locations
Click Save
The system will:
Add the selected locations
Display them on the map
You can reorder locations using drag and drop.
When adding a route to a trip:
Locations will follow this defined order
Remove a Location from a Route
Go to the Locations list within the route
Click the delete icon next to the location