How to set 'Start times' to begin from the previous day
This guide offers a quick overview of how to set 'Start times' to begin from the previous day.
Introduction:
Dropboy provides a feature to set the 'start time' from the previous day. For example, if you set the start time for Tuesday but want it to begin on Monday, it will automatically apply from Monday. You don't need to set Monday individually, though you can if desired. This approach automatically implements the start time. You can set any day's start time to begin from the previous day.
Before proceeding, if you're unsure how to set 'start times' for any day, please follow this article first: How to set any day's 'Start times' for any vehicle
If not familiar with changing the 'start time' from the dispatching tab, follow this article: How to change 'Trip starting time' for a specific day for any vehicle in the Dispatching tab
Open the web portal and log in.
If unfamiliar, follow this article: How to login in to the Dropboy web application
Navigate to the Settings tab, then select the vehicles sub-tab.
Choose the vehicle that you want to set up**'Start times'**. This depends on your vehicle list.
For example, 'Demo_Vehicle_001'. Click anywhere within the vehicle area.
The vehicle details screen will be opened.
There are four edit icons available and a driver dropdown.
Click on the third edit icon for 'Hub and trip locations'.
The 'Hub and trip locations' form will be opened.
For example, you already set up 'Tuesday'. Now you want it to start from Monday means previous day which is monday.
If you're unsure how to set 'start times' for any day, please follow this article first: How to set any day's 'Start times' for any vehicle
Select the 'Tuesday' 'Start day before' checkbox.
Click on the save button.
After saving, you can confirm that under 'Hub and trip locations', that the Tuesday time with 'start day before' text is shown.
Navigate to the Dispatching tab, open that vehicle's task list, and notice that the Start time will be visible on the first task tile for monday as well.
If you're not familiar, follow this article: How can I view the assigned orders for vehicles
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Check the app's status here. If you can't access Dropboy, chat or report issues
Introduction:
Dropboy provides a feature to set the 'start time' from the previous day. For example, if you set the start time for Tuesday but want it to begin on Monday, it will automatically apply from Monday. You don't need to set Monday individually, though you can if desired. This approach automatically implements the start time. You can set any day's start time to begin from the previous day.
Before proceeding, if you're unsure how to set 'start times' for any day, please follow this article first: How to set any day's 'Start times' for any vehicle
If not familiar with changing the 'start time' from the dispatching tab, follow this article: How to change 'Trip starting time' for a specific day for any vehicle in the Dispatching tab
Steps:
Open the web portal and log in.
If unfamiliar, follow this article: How to login in to the Dropboy web application
Navigate to the Settings tab, then select the vehicles sub-tab.
Choose the vehicle that you want to set up**'Start times'**. This depends on your vehicle list.
For example, 'Demo_Vehicle_001'. Click anywhere within the vehicle area.
The vehicle details screen will be opened.
There are four edit icons available and a driver dropdown.
Click on the third edit icon for 'Hub and trip locations'.
The 'Hub and trip locations' form will be opened.
For example, you already set up 'Tuesday'. Now you want it to start from Monday means previous day which is monday.
If you're unsure how to set 'start times' for any day, please follow this article first: How to set any day's 'Start times' for any vehicle
Select the 'Tuesday' 'Start day before' checkbox.
Click on the save button.
After saving, you can confirm that under 'Hub and trip locations', that the Tuesday time with 'start day before' text is shown.
Navigate to the Dispatching tab, open that vehicle's task list, and notice that the Start time will be visible on the first task tile for monday as well.
If you're not familiar, follow this article: How can I view the assigned orders for vehicles
Related Articles
Why do we set locations and how does it optimize distance for drivers
How to change 'Hub Location' for a vehicle as default
How to change 'Start Point Location' for a vehicle as default
How to set or change 'End Point Location' for a vehicle as default
How to enable 'end point location' for visibility on the task tile
How to hide a vehicle for VRP
How to enable the 'task list' of a vehicle for 'Choose trip' role vehicles
How to set any day's 'Start times' for any vehicle
How to create one or more duplicates of any vehicle at once
Check the app's status here. If you can't access Dropboy, chat or report issues
Updated on: 10/06/2024
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