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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/llms.txt

# What's new in RouteQ

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|| June 2026
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**Barcoding** {#june-26}

You can now add barcodes to your order contents. For more information, see [Barcoding](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/functions/order-contents.md#barcode).

**Product scanning** 

Added support for scanning barcodes in the RouteQ app. For more information, see [Item scanning](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/scanning.md).

**Wialon Retranslator protocol support**

Actual data from GPS trackers and temperature sensors can now be transmitted to RouteQ via the Wialon Retranslator protocol. 

**Container return**

Added support for the "pickup-delivery-return" scheme for planning through Excel. For more information, see [Returning the container](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#return).

**Geofences on the planned solution map**

Geofences can now be displayed on the map when you view the planned solution. For more information, see [Map](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/interface-mvrp-map.md#map).

**New route sorting criteria**

On the [dashboard](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/main-page.md), you can now sort routes by start time or tracking start time.
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|| May 2026
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**Restricting geofence access during specific times** {#may-26}

It's now possible to restrict geofence visits to only specified time intervals. For more information, see [Consider geofences](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/options-geozones.md). 

**Completing deliveries offline**

Couriers can now complete deliveries in the [mobile app](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/index.md) even without an internet connection. For more information, see [Order statuses](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/functions/order-status.md). 

**Additional order handling time**

We added support for the `preload_service_duration_s` and `postload_service_duration_s` parameters, which don't affect throughput capacity. For more information, see [Handover time](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#order-service-duration-delivery). 
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|| April 2026 
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**Detailed information on the reasons for unassigned orders** {#apr-26}

You can now get [detailed information on the reasons why orders weren't assigned](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/routes-with-drops.md#detailed-drop-reasons) in the API response.

**New methods for obtaining planning results**

We updated the information on the methods for obtaining planning results. For more information, see [Obtaining results](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/get-result.md).

**Different cost for different shifts**

You can now set costs individually for each shift. For more information, see [Advanced cost settings](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-cost.md#custom-route-cost).


**Client widget for passengers**

You can now enable the **Texts for passenger transportation** option to make texts in the [client widget](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/functions/client-widget.md) more neutral. For more information, see [Client widget for transport of passengers](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/configurable-options/client-widget-passenger.md).

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|| March 2026
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**Route link in the courier performance report** {#march-26}

You can now go to a route page right from the [courier performance report](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/quality-report.md).

**Additional handling time at the depot**

Added new parameters to set additional handling time before or after the main service at the depot. For more information, see [Handling time at depot](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-depot.md#depot-service-duration).

**Filter for routes with or without photos**

You can now filter routes by locations with or without photos, as well as highlight locations with photos. For more information, see [Working with routes](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/main-page.md#routes-actions).

**Updating depot visit status via Routing Workspace**

In Routing Workspace, you can now manually update the depot visit status. For more information, see [Manual visit status update](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/functions/visiting-depot.md#manual-visit).  

**Displaying routes from various depots**

You can now simultaneously monitor routes without switching between depots. For more information, see [Displaying routes from various depots](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/some-depots.md).

**Uploading multiple photos from the gallery**

When [adding photos](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/orders.md#photo) to an order or depot card in the RouteQ app, you can now select and upload multiple photos from the gallery at once.

**Response language when adding a task via the API**

When [adding a planning task](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/add-task.md), you should now specify the `lang` parameter at the end of the request. This parameter specifies the language for all response fields, including the reasons for unallocated orders.

**Restricting the use of certain vehicles**

You can now restrict the use of certain vehicles (rented or owned by your company) when planning, and at the same time take into account the number of available couriers. For more information, see [Restricting the use of certain vehicles](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/custom-value-limitations.md).   

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|| February 2026
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**Maximum waiting time** {#february-26}

You can now set for couriers the maximum allowed waiting time before the start of the order's or starting depot's time window. For more information, see [Maximum waiting time](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-routes.md#wait-penalty).

**Metrics of visible routes**

You can now analyze the totals for selected routes on the solution page. For more information, see [Analysis of totals](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/interface-result.md#analyze-totals).

**Accounting for prepaid shifts**

You can now account for [prepaid shifts](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-cost.md#prepaid-shifts-results) in cost and payouts estimations: set a fixed cost and payout amount for each paid shift, even if it remains unused.

**Manage order readiness and depot capacity**

You can now configure [order readiness and depot capacity limits](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-depot.md#package-throughput-balancing): specify how many order units should be ready at the beginning of each hour and set the maximum capacity of a depot for storing orders that are ready for shipping.

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|| January 2026
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**Manage geofence compatibility**

You can now [manage geofence compatibility](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles.md#managing-geozone-compatibility): prohibit delivery to incompatible geofences, but make exceptions for certain combinations.

**Order incompatibility in all vehicle runs**

You can now prohibit the transportation of [incompatible orders](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles.md#incompatible-load-types) for a vehicle in all its runs.

**Partial delivery and order contents in the app**

In the RouteQ app, you can now mark [partial order delivery](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/options.md#partial-delivery) and manage [order contents](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/options.md#partial-delivery-contents).

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|| December 2025
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**Changing the language in the mobile app**

You can now change the language in the [RouteQ app](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/rq-app/) settings. For more information, see [Settings](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/install.md#courier-settings).

**Change the delivery interval in the app**

In the RouteQ app, you can now coordinate order delivery and update delivery times. For more information, see [Confirmation of delivery time](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/delivery.md#time-agreement).

**Deleting spaces at the end of values**

Trailing spaces are now automatically deleted when uploading a solution into the Planning interface. For more information, see [General description](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/excel-fill-guide.md#general-description).

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|| November 2025
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**Search by ID in the planning history** {#november-25}

[Planning history](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/interface-history.md) now has a search field for searching by **Planning ID**.

**New features in the app**

In the [RouteQ app](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/rq-app/), the following features are now available:

- [Adding a photo](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/orders.md#photo) to the order or depot card.
- [Editing and optimizing routes](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/options.md#optim-route).
- Completing deliveries in [automatic mode](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/rq-app/delivery.md#autodelivery).

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|| October 2025
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**QR code in the waybill** {#october-25}

Waybills now display a QR code which leads to the built route in [Yandex Maps](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/). For more information, see [Waybills](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/result-waybills.md).


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|| September 2025
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**Most distant route point** {#september-25}

Introduced new metrics:

* `most_distant_location_id`: The route point most distant from the initial depot.
* `max_distance_from_starting_depot_m`: Distance to that route point.

For more information, see the [example](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/supported-use-cases.md#moving-between-depots). 


**Clear all filters in the planning history**

You can now clear all applied filters in the [planning history](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/interface-history.md).

**Stop planning tasks via the interface**

You can now [stop your active planning tasks](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/quickstart.md#step-6-result) via the interface.

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|| August 2025
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**Order transit time** {#august-25}

The planned route now shows the estimated time an order remains in the vehicle. For more information, see [Limitation of the time the order can be in the vehicle](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#transit-time).  


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|| July 2025
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**Detect the next point in sequence** {#july-25}

You can now choose to set detection only for the next order in the route's order sequence. For more information, see [Detection of the next point in sequence](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/functions/visit-detection.md#setup-point-next).


**Stop planning tasks via the API**

You can now stop your [MVRP](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/add-task.md#stop-planning) and [SVRP](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/mvrp-svrp-specifics.md) planning tasks that are still in progress.

**Work with all depots**

A courier can now visit any of the depots you specified when planning. To enable this feature, we added the `allow_all_depots` property. For more information, see [Working with all depots](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-depot.md#all-depots-allowed).


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|| June 2025
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**Return conditions for containers and equipment**

You can now use `custom_properties` in orders to make the courier ignore additional orders at locations that aren't linked to any primary orders. For more information, see [Return conditions for containers and equipment](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#drop-pickup).

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|| May 2025
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**Deliver grouped orders in sequence** {#may-25}

You can now deliver grouped orders in a strictly defined sequence. To do this, use the `ordered` parameter. For more information, see [Order grouping](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/grouping-locations.md#location-groups).  

**Optimize transportation costs**

You can now influence the sequence of completing orders to optimize the route cost. To do this, specify the delivery cost of a single order or a single user unit per kilometer of travel in the vehicle properties. For more information, see [Optimization of transportation costs](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-cost.md#work-cost-optimization).

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|| April 2025
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**Add links in order comments** {#apr-25}

You can now add links in [order comments](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#order-comment).

**Set detection radius for depot orders**

In the depot settings, you can now set a detection radius: when a courier gets within this radius, the order is automatically marked as delivered. For more information, see [Parameter description](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/depots.md#depot-card-table).

**Enable SMS notifications**

Updated the template of [SMS notifications](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/extras/sms-setting.md) about delivery status.

**Display a courier's location in the widget**

Added an option in the [company settings](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/company.md#feedback-sections) to make the widget display the courier's location.

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|| March 2025
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**Set the minimum `custom_value`** {#mar-25}

In the [advanced cost settings](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-cost.md#custom-route-cost), you can now specify the minimum `custom_value` on top of the maximum one. To do that, use the `min_custom_value` field.  

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|| February 2025
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**Schedule a break before the last run** {#feb-25}

You can now schedule a [break before the last run](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles.md#rest-between-runs) in a courier's shift.

**Track delivery efficiency**

Added a new report: **Delivery efficiency**. You can use it to display a dashboard with the summary of delivery data for a period of time you select. For more information, see [Delivery efficiency](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/analytics.md).   

**Set axle weight**

You can now plot routes taking into account the **Axle weight, t** (`axle_weight`) parameter. 
If a truck's axle weight exceeds the load allowed for a road, the vehicle will take a detour. For more information, see [Vehicle properties](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles.md#vehicle-properties).

**Order-related breaks**

Added new break types:

- `before_first`: A break before the start of the first order.
- `after_last`: A break after completing the last order.

For more information, see [Order-related breaks](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#breaks-with-orders).

**Capacity restrictions for `drop_off` orders and depots**

You can now restrict the capacity of an [unloading location](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#delivery-to-any) (`pickup_capacity`) or [depot](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-depot.md#depot-start-from-any) (`delivery_capacity`) by weight, dimensions, or the number of units.

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|| January 2025
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**Schedule different break types** {#jan-25}

You can now use different break types in a single schedule. For more information, see [Break types](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#types-breaks).

**Filter by author in the solution history**

You can now filter solutions by author in the [planning history](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/interface-history.md).

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|| December 2024
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**Split breaks with extension** {#dec-24}

You can now split a break into several parts and set a minimum time for them. The sum of the parts of a split break can exceed its total duration. For more information, see [Splitting breaks](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#shared-rests).

**Deprecation of certain break parameters**

Some of the parameters for couriers' working hours have been deprecated:

* Break place.
* Conditions for combining breaks.
* Conditions for planning a break.
* Conditions for starting a break (only the old format has been deprecated).

The list of parameters can be found at the end of the [Breaks](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#rest-schedule) section.

**Export solutions to Track & Trace via the API with a single request**

Exporting planned solutions to Track & Trace via the API has been made more convenient. You can now do it with a single request to the `routes-import` resource. For more information, see [Export via the API](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/load-data.md#export-routing-api). 

**Order delivery without geofences**

Added the `ignore_zones_compatibility` option. Use it to remove restrictions by geofence for one or more orders in a route. For more information, see [Order incompatibility and geofences](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#order-incompatibility-zones).

**New format for setting break start conditions**

You can now set:

* Soft (`soft_time_range`) and hard (`hard_time_range`) time windows of breaks.
* Preferred time until break (`desired_work_duration`).
* Additional time intervals affecting the break start (`break_type`).  

For more information, see [Break start conditions](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#time-range-new).

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|| November 2024
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**Trailerless delivery** {#nov-24}

Added an option for leaving the trailer to deliver orders that can't be delivered with the trailer attached. For more information, see [Using a trailer](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/supported-use-cases.md#trailer).

**Different breaks for shifts**

In addition to setting breaks for couriers, you can now also set them for each shift individually. For more information, see [Breaks](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#rest-schedule).


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|| October 2024
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**Cost in dense routes**

Added the `proximity_edge_cost` option for setting the cost per hour of work and per kilometer in dense routes. For more information, see [Advanced cost settings](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-cost.md#custom-route-cost).

**Solution on the map**

You can now [open solutions on the map](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/interface-mvrp-map.md) from Routing Workspace. To open the map, click **Export** → **JSON** → **Map** in the Planning interface.

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**Smooth courier tracks**

Added the technology that removes sharp jumps in GPS coordinates. To see the route without smoothing, enable the **Show the route by actual GPS coordinates** option. For more information, see [Courier route information](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/interface/couriers.md#info).

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**Rutube channel**

We created a Rutube channel where you can find all our videos. Subscribe and stay tuned for updates: https://rutube.ru/channel/41023092.


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|| September 2024
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**Phone number for calls from the mobile app** {#sept-24}

You can now enter a phone number as a link in the order comments. The courier will be able to call it by clicking the link. For more information, see [Order ID](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#order-id).

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**Limit working hours per shift**

You can now set a courier's maximum working hours per shift. Use the `max_working_duration_s` and `hard_max_working_duration_s` parameters to set a soft or hard restriction, respectively. For more information, see [Maximum shift duration](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-routes.md#shift-duration). 

**Break presets**

You can now set a courier's working hours using a parameter that features a predefined set of settings. For more information, see [Break presets](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-vehicles-rest-schedule.md#rest-schedule-presets).

**Prompt delivery of large parts of the order**

Added a setting for delivering large parts of orders before smaller ones. It's charged for each pair of order parts that were delivered by one courier, but the smaller part was delivered before the larger one. For more information, see [Prompt delivery of large parts of the order](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/vrp/properties-of-orders.md#small-order-part-before-big).


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|| August 2024
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**SKUs in order contents** {#aug-24}

You can now set SKUs in order items. This change enables you to upload the same product with different price and quantity, but with the same SKU. For more information, see [Order items](https://yandex.kz/routing/doc/en/delivery/functions/order-contents.md).

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