AntsRoute enables you to calculate the cost of the routes by taking into account the hourly cost of each field worker and the cost per kilometre of the vehicles you have defined. In order to display the cost of the routes on the interface, you must activate this option and define the hourly cost of each field worker and the cost per kilometre of each vehicle.
Activate the cost calculation option
In order to access this feature, you must first activate the option by completing the steps below:
- Go to the 'Settings' module.
- Click on the tab 'Settings'.
- Click on 'General settings'.
- Enable 'Activate calculation cost'.
- Click on the button 'Save'.
Determine the cost per hour of field workers
Once you have activated the cost calculation option, you can set the cost per hour of your workers. To do this, just complete these steps:
- Go to the 'Resources' module.
- Click on the tab 'Field workers'.
- Start with the first worker by clicking on '…' and 'Edit'.
- Determine the 'Cost per hour (€/hr)'.
- Click on the button 'Save'.
Determine the cost per kilometre of vehicles
Once you have activated the cost calculation option, you can set the cost per kilometre of your vehicles. To do this, just complete these steps:
- Go to the 'Resources' module.
- Click on the tab 'Vehicles'.
- Start with the first vehicle by clicking on '…' and 'Edit'.
- Determine the 'Cost (€/km)'.
- Click on the button 'Save'.
View the cost of routes
Once you have activated the option, you have access to the 'Total cost' indicator in the 'Agenda' tab of the 'Organize' module.