Total Expired Fulfillments Metric
Author:
Holger Lierse
Changed on:
16 Sept 2025
Key Points
- Number of fulfillments that timed out before completion.
Steps
What it measures
Number of fulfillments that timed out (expired) before completion.

When to use this metric
- Identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks
- Monitor fulfillment SLA compliance
- Assess the need for operational process improvements
- Evaluate timeout threshold appropriateness
How to interpret
- Good performance: Low expired fulfillments % indicates healthy fulfillment location performance
- Potential issues: High expiration rates indicate capacity or process problems
- Benchmark guidance: Should trend toward zero; any pattern needs investigation
Key considerations
- Expired fulfillments often result in customer disappointment
- May trigger automatic reassignment to other locations
- Can indicate unrealistic SLA expectations or operational constraints
Technical details
Formula:
COUNT(fulfillments) where status = {EXPIRED_STATUS} within the selected time period
Configurable elements:
- EXPIRED_STATUS: Status definitions for expired fulfillments (default: EXPIRED)