# Route Groups

<p class="doc-lead">Route Groups organise multiple routes for regional reporting and employee route assignment.</p>

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<a href="#/settings/route-groups?id=overview">Overview &amp; List View</a>
<a href="#/settings/route-groups?id=fields">Fields</a>
<a href="#/settings/route-groups?id=actions">Actions</a>
<a href="#/settings/route-groups?id=related">Related</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview &amp; List View</h2>

Go to <b>Settings → Field Sale → Route Groups</b>.

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<b>List columns</b>: Id, Name, Description, Status.

<b>Quick filters</b>: Active (default), Suspended.

<b>Filters</b>: Name, Status, Created Date.

<b>Header</b>: New, Refresh.

<b>List actions</b>: View, Edit, Suspend, Activate, Delete (multi).

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<h2 id="fields">Fields</h2>

| **Field** | **Description** |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Name * | Group name (e.g. North Region). |
| Description | Optional notes. |
| Status | Active or Suspended. |

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<h2 id="actions">Actions</h2>

New, View, Edit, Suspend, Activate, Delete, Refresh.

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<h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2>

<p><b>What is the difference between Route Group and Route?</b></p>
<p>Route Group is a folder for beats. <a href="#/settings/routes">Routes</a> hold the actual customer lists salesmen visit.</p>

<p><b>Must every route have a group?</b></p>
<p>No. Route Group is optional — use groups when you have many routes to filter on reports and lists.</p>

<p><b>Can I nest route groups?</b></p>
<p>Route groups are flat masters — hierarchy is via naming convention unless your UI supports parent groups.</p>

<p><b>Does suspending a group suspend routes?</b></p>
<p>Suspends the group record only — suspend individual routes separately when retiring beats.</p>

<p><b>Where are route groups used in reports?</b></p>
<p>Filter route lists and field sales analysis by group — enable group on route master first.</p>

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<h2 id="related">Related Topics</h2>

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<li><a href="#/settings/routes">Routes</a></li>
<li><a href="#/settings/employee-routes">Employee Routes</a></li>
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