idea Temporarily disable certain routes in ArcGIS Network Analyst Ideas

Temporarily disable certain routes

BrittanyBurson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:40:00 GMT

We have a request to run an alternative VRP analysis for only 6 out of 9 routes. Rather than go through and delete my 3 routes, zones and breaks from each table it would be really nice if there was a field where I could just disable them temporarily so I don't have to add them back in after. Unless there is an existing way to do that, this is my idea.

Re: Temporarily disable certain routes

YukoOliver — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:31:28 GMT

That's a great idea!

Re: Temporarily disable certain routes

DavidPike — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:43:51 GMT

What type of analysis is it? Can you just add point/polygon barriers?

Re: Temporarily disable certain routes

BrittanyBurson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:24:20 GMT

Hi @DavidPike this is for VRP analysis. I thought point/polygon barriers would still run the routes until the barrier is met. Can that ensure the route is not run at all?

Re: Temporarily disable certain routes

DavidPike — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:46:09 GMT

Ah yes ignore me if this is VRP routes, barriers wouldn't make sense. I thought that you may have been referring to a road/highway as a 'route'.

Re: Temporarily disable certain routes

HeatherMoe — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:31:39 GMT

The VRP solver has this option already. One of the fields for Routes is AssignmentRule. This by default is set to Include but if it is set to Exclude the route information can stay in the layer but that route will not be used in the next solve.

Re: Temporarily disable certain routes - Status changed to: Already Offered

MelindaMorang — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:31:57 GMT