In some cases, customers may have vehicles with restrictions or characteristics that prevent them from using certain types of roads. While you can configure basic details like capacity and type when creating a vehicle, vehicle profiles allow you to define more specific settings, such as hazardous materials, commercial restrictions, or custom capacity limits. Once created, profiles can be assigned to one or multiple vehicles, and profile settings override individual vehicle settings.
Note: Vehicle profile functionality must be enabled by a Descartes representative.
Creating a Vehicle Profile
To create or manage a Vehicle Profile:
From the main menu, select Configuration.
Click Vehicle Profiles under the list of configurable items for your location.
Add or Clone a Vehicle Profile: Click Add Vehicle Profile to create a new profile.
(Version 25.07+) Use the new Clone button (beside Edit in the profile list) to copy an existing profile. The Clone form is prefilled with the current settings (except name), making it easy to create variants.
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Enter Profile Details:
Vehicle Profile Name: Enter a meaningful name (this appears in selection lists).
Wide Turning Radius: Check if the vehicle requires more turning space.
Capacity Settings: Enter values for piece count, weight, volume, and dimension capacity as needed.
Road Restrictions: Enable types of roads to avoid, if required.
Commercial Restrictions / Hazardous Materials:
These options are available if your environment is configured to support them (see note below).
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Save the Profile:
Review your settings and click Add Vehicle Profile (or Clone Vehicle Profile) to save.
The new or cloned profile is now available for assignment.
Tip: Hover over any info icon (ⓘ) next to a field to see a tooltip with more information. Some tooltips show if restrictions (like Commercial Restrictions) are enabled and in use for your organization.
Assigning a Vehicle Profile
To assign a profile to a vehicle:
Go to Configuration > Vehicles.
Click Edit next to the desired vehicle.
Select the desired Vehicle Profile from the dropdown.
Review and click Edit Vehicle to save.
When a vehicle profile is assigned, all profile settings override those configured directly on the vehicle record.
Enhanced Usability (v25.07+)
Clone Vehicle Profile: Quickly create new profiles based on existing ones using the Clone option from the right-click context menu.
Revamped Add/Edit/Clone Forms: Forms now use the full width of the screen, making it easier to review and input details.
Field Visibility by Parameter: Visibility of some fields, like Commercial Restrictions or Hazardous Materials, depends on admin configuration under Display parameters.
Streamlined Workflow: All add, edit, clone, and delete operations have been retested and streamlined for consistency.
Once created, vehicle profiles simplify setup, enforce consistency, and ensure vehicles are configured according to your operational and regulatory requirements.
Tip: If you do not see certain fields (such as Commercial Restrictions or Hazardous Materials), your admin may need to enable these via Display parameters.