What is 'mixed round trip' in SAP SCM-APO-VS - Vehicle Scheduling?

mixed round trip - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-VS

• Component Name: Vehicle Scheduling

• Description: Round trip for which one location is used as the start or destination location for all other locations.

mixed round trip - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Mixed round trip is a feature of SAP's Vehicle Scheduling component of the Supply Chain Management - Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SCM-APO-VS). It allows users to plan a route for a vehicle that includes both pick-up and delivery stops. The route can be optimized to minimize the total distance traveled, as well as the total time spent on the road. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the mixed round trip feature, users must first define the pick-up and delivery stops for the route. This can be done manually or by importing data from an external source. Once the stops have been defined, users can then optimize the route by setting parameters such as maximum distance, maximum time, and maximum number of stops. The system will then generate an optimized route that meets these criteria. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the mixed round trip feature, it is important to consider all of the parameters that can be set. For example, setting a maximum distance may result in a shorter route, but it may also increase the total time spent on the road. It is important to find a balance between optimizing for distance and optimizing for time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The mixed round trip feature is part of SAP's Vehicle Scheduling component of SCM-APO-VS. Other features of this component include vehicle capacity planning, route optimization,