# Lead time

> Lead time is the number of days between ordering goods from a supplier and having them ready on your shelves.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/lead-time

Lead time is the number of days between ordering goods from a supplier and having them ready on your shelves.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

If you ignore it, the item runs out before the order lands. Set the reorder point to cover sales over this period. If a supplier runs late, use their real time, not the promised one.

## A worked example

You sell 10 pieces a day and the lead time is 5 days. You need 50 pieces to cover the wait before the order arrives.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/lead-time
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/lead-time

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