# Route ID Change

Newspapers may change their route IDs from time to time, to better reflect the distribution organization or for other reasons. The Route ID Change options makes route ID changes a snap. All applicable records will be changed to use the new route ID. A single route can be changed, or a group of routes can be renamed using an input file.

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**Note:**

* If you use Circulation InSight, you must do a full export to InSight after changing a route ID.
* Do not use this utility when a publishing run is open, when processing a Targeted Marketing product, or using any other option that accesses route records.
  {% endhint %}

#### To change a route’s ID:

1. Select `Utilities | Setup | Route ID Change` to display the Route Change Utility screen.<br>

   ![](/files/SHcbmsKiP3tDnz7k6sz5)

2. Select Add and complete the following fields.<br>

   <table><thead><tr><th width="150">Field</th><th width="150">Type</th><th width="374.2">What to enter</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>SINGLE ROUTE</td><td>yes/no</td><td>Indicate whether you are changing the route ID for a single route. If you are changing IDs for a group of routes, set this field to “n” and enter the input file in Input File Name.</td></tr><tr><td>OLD ROUTE</td><td>setup (8)</td><td>If you are changing the route ID for a single route, enter the existing route ID here.</td></tr><tr><td>NEW ROUTE</td><td>open (8)</td><td>If you are changing the route ID for a single route, specify the new route ID here.</td></tr><tr><td>NAME/LOCATION</td><td>open (25)</td><td>The route name can be changed along with the ID. If you are changing the route ID for a single route, enter a name for the route (leave blank to keep the old route name).</td></tr><tr><td>INPUT FILE NAME</td><td>open (30)</td><td>If you are changing the route ID for a group of routes, you must create an ASCII file containing the old and new route IDs. Enter the name of the ASCII file here. The file must be in the <code>/dti/exchange/cm</code> directory. See Appendix B for the file format.</td></tr></tbody></table>

3. Select Continue to change the route ID. The Route Change Utility report will be displayed, listing the routes that were changed.


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