Calculations of Blackout Days, Cut Off Time and Delivery Lead Times

The Blackout Days, Cut-off Time, and Delivery Lead Times work together to determine the final delivery date available to customers. Here’s how they interact:

1. Blackout Days

• These are the days when delivery is not available (e.g., weekends, public holidays, or custom blackout dates).

• The system skips these days when calculating the earliest possible delivery date.

2. Cut-Off Time

• This is the daily deadline for processing orders.

• Orders placed before the cut-off time are processed on the same day.

• Orders placed after the cut-off time are processed on the next business day (skipping Blackout Days).

3. Delivery Lead Time

• This represents the minimum processing and shipping time required before the order can be delivered.

• The lead time is counted in business days (excluding Blackout Days).

• Example: If the lead time is 2 days, the delivery date is calculated by adding 2 business days to the order processing date.

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4. How They Work Together

1. Customer places an order

• If it’s before the cut-off time, the order is processed the same day.

• If it’s after the cut-off time, the order is processed the next business day.

1. Blackout Days are skipped

• If the order falls on a Blackout Day, it is shifted to the next available business day.

1. Lead Time is applied

• The system adds the specified lead time in business days (skipping Blackout Days) to determine the earliest possible delivery date.

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5. Example Calculation of Delivery Days

Example Calculation

Scenario:

• Blackout Days: Saturday & Sunday

• Cut-off Time: 2:00 PM

• Delivery Lead Time: 2 business days

• Order placed: Friday at 3:00 PM

Step-by-step calculation:

1. Order placed after cut-off time → Moved to Monday for processing.

2. Monday (Processing Day) + 2 business days (Lead Time) → Delivery Date is Wednesday.