Cut Off Time for Same Day

In order to deliver the order on the same day it was placed, you will be needing sufficient time to deliver the product once it is processed/packaged.

In Cut Off Time for Same Day Delivery option, set a time. The Orders placed after the time specified in this option will not be eligible for Same Day Delivery. Those orders will be eligible for next day delivery. Please refer to the example scenarios below for a better understanding of how this option works.

The Processing Time is set as 4 Hours. The Cut Off Time for Same Day Delivery is set as 12:00PM.The user tries to place the order at 10:00 AM.

In this case, the user is eligible for a Same Day Delivery. Because, there is sufficient time for delivering the order on the same day. The timeline of events is explained below,

Order Placing Time: 10:00 AM

Processing Time Required: 4 Hours

Cut Off Time for Same Day Delivery: 12:00 PM

Processing Completion Time: 02:00 PM

Since the order was placed before the Cut Off Time i.e 12:00 PM, the order will be eligible for same day delivery and the user can select the current date as the delivery date in the calendar.

The Processing Time is set as 4 Hours. The Cut Off Time for Same Day Delivery is set as 12:00PM.The user tries to place the order at 01:00 PM.

In this case, the user is not eligible for a Same Day Delivery. Because, there is no sufficient time for delivering the order on the same day. The timeline of events is explained below,

Cut Off Time for Same Day Delivery: 12:00 PM

Order Placing Time: 01:00 PM

Processing Time Required: 4 Hours

Processing Completion Time: 05:00 PM

Since the order was placed after the Cut Off Time i.e 12:00 PM, the order will not be eligible for same day delivery. The user will not be able to select the current date as the delivery date in the calendar.

Note

1. Do not leave the cut off time empty if you have processing time

2. Cut off time should be set based on the processing time