{"slug":"supplier-lead-time-and-product-lead-time","sourcePath":"supplier-lead-time-and-product-lead-time.md","title":"Supplier lead time and Product lead time","status":"reviewed","editorialStatus":"customer-ready","publicationBlocker":"","publishable":true,"needsReview":false,"reviewReason":"","category":"purchase-advice","lastReviewed":"2026-09-27","excerpt":"Lead time is the number of days between placing an order and receiving stock.","wordCount":310,"readingMinutes":1,"articleType":"Setup guide","qualityFlags":[],"searchText":"supplier lead time and product lead time lead time is the number of days between placing an order and receiving stock. supplier lead time and product lead time lead time is the number of days between placing an order and receiving stock. optiply uses lead time in purchase planning. the product–supplier form requires at least 1 day; 0 days is not supported. supplier lead time supplier lead time is the supplier default. if it is 14 days, optiply plans with 14 days unless the applicable supplier product has its own product lead time. to set the supplier default: 1. open suppliers. 2. select the supplier. 3. open information. 4. find the order-cycle or lead-time setting. 5. enter the value in days and save. exact location and edit access can depend on the current supplier page and permissions. product lead time product lead time is a supplier-specific exception for one product relationship. when set, it takes precedence over the supplier default for that relationship. to set it while connecting a supplier: 1. open the product and choose suppliers. 2. choose add new... and select the supplier. 3. enter product lead time, minimum 1 day. 4. complete the other required fields and add the relationship. 5. save the edited supplier-product set. to update an existing value, edit the linked supplier row, enter the new lead time, and save. the product–supplier form supports a maximum of 365 days. review unusually long values before saving. bulk and integration ownership bulk updates use the current supplier or supplier-product import workflow where available. detailed templates and identifiers belong to imports and exports. a connected source can own lead-time fields. check the integration mapping before making recurring manual corrections. troubleshooting if purchase advice is missing or timed unexpectedly, check: - whether the supplier default is valid; - whether the product has a specific override; - whether the supplier product is eligible and available; - whether the saved value is in calendar days for the current workflow. a product-specific value can explain why changing the supplier default did not affect every product.","customerSafe":true,"body":"# Supplier lead time and Product lead time\n\nLead time is the number of days between placing an order and receiving stock.\n\nOptiply uses lead time in purchase planning. The Product–supplier form requires at least `1` day; `0` days is not supported.\n\n## Supplier lead time\n\nSupplier lead time is the supplier default. If it is 14 days, Optiply plans with 14 days unless the applicable Supplier product has its own Product lead time.\n\nTo set the supplier default:\n\n1. Open **Suppliers**.\n2. Select the supplier.\n3. Open **Information**.\n4. Find the order-cycle or lead-time setting.\n5. Enter the value in days and save.\n\nExact location and edit access can depend on the current supplier page and permissions.\n\n## Product lead time\n\nProduct lead time is a supplier-specific exception for one Product relationship. When set, it takes precedence over the supplier default for that relationship.\n\nTo set it while connecting a supplier:\n\n1. Open the Product and choose **Suppliers**.\n2. Choose **Add new...** and select the supplier.\n3. Enter **Product lead time**, minimum `1` day.\n4. Complete the other required fields and add the relationship.\n5. Save the edited Supplier-product set.\n\nTo update an existing value, edit the linked supplier row, enter the new lead time, and save.\n\nThe Product–supplier form supports a maximum of 365 days. Review unusually long values before saving.\n\n## Bulk and integration ownership\n\nBulk updates use the current supplier or Supplier-product import workflow where available. Detailed templates and identifiers belong to Imports and exports.\n\nA connected source can own lead-time fields. Check the integration mapping before making recurring manual corrections.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\nIf purchase advice is missing or timed unexpectedly, check:\n\n- whether the supplier default is valid;\n- whether the Product has a specific override;\n- whether the Supplier product is eligible and available;\n- whether the saved value is in calendar days for the current workflow.\n\nA Product-specific value can explain why changing the supplier default did not affect every Product."}