"One Way Trip" Tour Optimization?

[Nael-Nathanael]

I need to remove shifts[0]["end"]["location"] without removing shifts[0]["end"]["latest"]

Background

• The Logistic Company "X" already has an established structure with many branches, and one of the roles they have is called a “Planner.”
• Each branch’s Planner has their own preferences or definition of what constitutes an optimal solution. From the pattern we've observed, their preference for an optimal solution is to complete all jobs (i.e., visit all job locations) in a single trip. They do not want the cargo to "revisit" any "missed jobs" on the return to the depot.

Issue

• So, my idea was to modify our current strategy by removing the "shift.end.location" field to simulate a one-way trip.
• However, since the "end" field must either be null or—if it’s an object—contain both "location" and "latest" attributes, I decided to set the entire "end" to null.

The sampling

• This approach has worked for the five samples I tested.

Challenge

• However, our solution for the client also includes the ability to configure a custom time constraint for the driver's working hours.

Summary, Question

So, I need to remove shifts[0]["end"]["location"] without removing shifts[0]["end"]["latest"].
Is that possible? Or is it too hacky?
Is there a cleaner or more correct way to achieve this?

Thank you!!

[Sagmedjo]

Hello

The cleanest solution I can think of to achieve your goal is to utilize the maxDuration property on the vehicle definition:

1. Set the entire shifts[0]["end"] to null (removes the enforced end location).
2. Use maxDuration on the vehicle type to define the driver's maximum working hours.

This achieves the desired result: no enforced return to the depot, but the total tour duration is still constrained.

Documentation: Vehicle Types (maxDuration)