Assigning Sequential Number to Map Features

Question

Hi Everyone,

We have a lot of map features (assets) that field staff will inspect on a regular basis. To ensure efficiency and to prevent any assets from being missed, the field staff would like each asset to be assigned a number to represent the order in which the assets should be inspected during a given inspection period.

I thought I could use the Plan Routes tool in Map Viewer to generate a route and assign all the assets a stop number, but it looks like it only allows for 200 stops and we have more assets than that. I'd prefer using one tool or process if possible.

The priority is finding the most efficient order for the assets to be inspected in, and other analysis like drive time is less important.

Does anyone know of a better tool I could use for this?

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Debert · Answer

@MappingMoose I believe it states up to 10,000 stops (orders) in a single solve. I haven't ran that many or personally tested- but I think it should work as expected. It shouldn't take long to test the outcome.

MappingMoose · Answer

Hi DavidSolari,

Having this done before the universe burns out would definitely be preferable.

Thanks for your suggestions and the links, I'll see if I'm able to get Python to work for this.

MappingMoose · Answer

Hi Debert,

Thanks for your suggestion. I have ArcGIS Pro and I have had a look at some of the network analysis tools in there, but I'm thinking they use the same process as the Plan Routes tool as the feature input is limited for these also.

The 'Make Last Mile Delivery Analysis Layer' tool looks good for a few locations, since I have over 200 I think I would run into the issue DavidSolari mentioned where it wouldn't solve in time.