Local value and inherited value
Employees often do not have local values for cost, shifts, or start address. Caire then uses inherited values from the service area or organization. That is valid, but it must be visible so planners understand the solution.
Why it affects efficiency
Shifts define available capacity. Start and stop addresses affect travel time. Cost makes solution comparisons more reliable. Districts show whether an employee fits the client's local area.
Before and after
Before completion, a route may start from an inherited depot without that being obvious. After completion, Caire shows whether the route uses the employee's own address, the service-area address, or the organization default.