The Map Editor lets you view and create map updates—such as road closures, turn restrictions, or new construction—that can directly improve your routing results. With Map Editor, you can make sure your organization’s routing and delivery plans always use the most current and accurate street data.
Note: The Descartes Map Editor is a separate application, not built into Route Planner On-demand (RPOD). Map edits are made and managed in the Map Editor, and only applied to RPOD after the correct Query URL is configured.
Access and Roles
The Map Editor configuration is available only to system or client administrators users. If you do not see Map Editor options in the Configuration page, your current role (e.g., dispatch administrator) does not allow access and/or the additional service subscription is not enabled. If you believe you need access, contact your system administrator.
Working with the Map Editor
To apply map edits in Route Planner On-demand:
Access the Descartes Map Editor app.
Create or review map edits: Add road closures, turn restrictions, speed changes, etc.
Generate and copy the Query URL from the Map Editor. This URL references the latest map edits made for your organization.
Log into the Route Planner On-demand application.
From main menu go to Configuration > Map Editor.
Paste the copied Query URL into the field.
Specify whether the configuration should apply to all locations or only a single (current) location.
Click the Save button to apply the changes.
How Map Edits Affect Routing
Map edits you make in the Map Editor are factored into route calculations, pathing, and optimization in Route Planner On-demand as soon as the Query URL is updated in Configuration. This ensures:
Drivers avoid hazards or construction.
Local knowledge is reflected in organization maps.
Routing plans use the latest road and rule changes.
Your approved changes are automatically applied when any routing action is performed by/in the Route Planner On-demand application.