Vehicle Routing Problem

[ErnestoCarreras3]

Hi everyone! Just wondering if there is a data model that describes how to prepare a dataset for solving VRP issues with Network Analyst in ArcMap. What are the attributes required for this type of solver?

[NicoleHanson]

Here's a tutorial that I know of: http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/Vehicle_routing_problem_analysis/00470...

[AlexeyTereshenkov]

Hi,

Introduction to Network Analyst free Esri training:
http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=catalog.webCourseDetail&courseID=1955

Preparing the network dataset tutorial:
http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/32890

ArcGIS 10.1 tutorials specifically on VRP:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Exercise_7_Servicing_a_set_of_orders_with_...
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Exercise_8_Finding_best_routes_to_service_...

A web course on VRP (fee is applicable):
http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=catalog.webCourseDetail&courseid=2199