Miscellaneous Globals

The Miscellaneous Globals parameters are a collection of parameters that apply mainly on times and time periods for specific instances.

The following table explains the parameters in the Miscellaneous Globals Situation.

Parameter Description
Am peak start time The algorithm attempts to avoid cutting a run during this time range.
Am peak end time The algorithm attempts to avoid cutting a run during this time range.
Midday peak start time The algorithm attempts to avoid cutting a run during this time range.
Midday peak end time The algorithm attempts to avoid cutting a run during this time range.
Pm peak start time The algorithm attempts to avoid cutting a run during this time range.
Pm peak end time The algorithm attempts to avoid cutting a run during this time range.
Mixed group tolerance The maximum time in minutes that provides an acceptable tolerance for different line group data on a single run.
Maximum number of pieces The maximum number of valid segments in a run.
Minimum piece length The minimum piece length for a piece, including allowances.
Maximum piece length The maximum piece length for a piece, including allowances.
Maximum driving time piece The maximum driving time for a piece, excluding allowances.
Maximum driving time shift The maximum driving time for a shift, excluding allowances.
Maximum driving time run The maximum driving time for a run excluding allowances.
Max extra paid breaks run The maximum number of extra paid breaks permitted in a run.
Max extra paid breaks shift The maximum number of extra paid breaks permitted in a shift.
Min extra paid break length The minimum length for an extra paid break.
Max extra paid break length The maximum length for an extra paid break.
Extra paid break period early The earliest start time for an extra paid break
Extra paid break period late The latest finish time for an extra paid break.
Max extra unpaid breaks run The maximum number of extra unpaid breaks permitted in a run.
Max extra unpaid breaks shift The maximum number of extra unpaid breaks permitted in a shift.
Min extra unpaid break length The minimum length for an extra unpaid break.
Max extra unpaid break length The maximum length for an extra unpaid break.
Extra paid unbreak period early The earliest start time for an extra unpaid break.
Extra paid unbreak period late The latest finish time for an extra unpaid break.
Alternate general tolerance Allows for "cheating" on all conditions by providing a value that each constraint can be adjusted and still be considered legal.
Alternate add extra cuts Increase the number of cuts.
Alternate secondary option weighting A numeric value, which increases the likelihood that the shifts produced meet employee expectations. The risk is that by improving shift quality, a more costly solution can result.
Standby minimum value The minimum value in minutes to be typed for a gap in the shift, which can be classified as standby.
Time to clean The time in minutes required for cleaning a vehicle.
Maximum non bus work Defines the maximum number of minutes that can be assigned as non bus or non driving time in a shift.
Minimum gap at depot The minimum break time at a garage.
Constraints Constraints created in the Constraint Parameters screen are applied to the scenario.