Supply chain execution
OTIF (On Time In Full)
OTIF, or On Time In Full, measures the share of orders delivered both on the agreed date and in the complete quantity. An order arriving on time but short, or complete but late, fails OTIF — which is why it is stricter than on-time delivery alone.
Also known as: on time in full, OTIF delivery
Why the "in full" half changes the number
On-time delivery measured alone flatters performance, because partial shipments arriving on the right date count as successes. For a manufacturer they are not successes: a line short 200 of 1,000 units cannot build any more than it could with nothing.
OTIF closes that gap by requiring both conditions. Teams switching from on-time-delivery to OTIF measurement routinely see reported supplier performance fall by double digits, without anything about supplier behaviour having changed.
The measurement choice that decides the answer
OTIF is only comparable when the baseline date is stated. Measured against the original requested date, it reflects whether the supply base can meet demand as planned. Measured against the latest confirmed commit, it reflects only whether suppliers keep the promises they have most recently made.
The second is the more forgiving metric, and it is the one that quietly rewards a supplier for revising its commitment repeatedly. Both are legitimate, but reporting one while implying the other is a common way for supplier scorecards to lose credibility.
How Evolinq handles it
Because Evolinq records both the original request and every subsequent commit, OTIF can be reported against either baseline without reconstructing the history by hand.
Frequently asked questions
What does OTIF mean?
OTIF stands for On Time In Full. It measures the proportion of orders delivered both on the agreed date and in the full ordered quantity. An order that is on time but incomplete, or complete but late, counts as a failure.
What is the difference between OTIF and on-time delivery?
On-time delivery only checks the date, so a partial shipment arriving on schedule counts as a success. OTIF requires the correct quantity as well. OTIF is therefore consistently lower than on-time delivery for the same supply base.
Should OTIF be measured against the requested or the confirmed date?
Both are used and they answer different questions. Against the requested date, OTIF shows whether the supply base meets planned demand. Against the latest confirmed commit, it shows only whether suppliers keep their most recent promise — which rewards repeated revisions.