Node breakdown KPIs

The Node breakdown tab in the Benefits report displays the actual benefits for the following node-related KPIs across distribution centers (DCs) and stores.

Within the Node breakdown tab, you can view KPIs specifically for DCs and stores, or a side-by-side comparison of both.

Table 1. Node breakdown KPIs
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Description
Total shipping cost The total shipping cost of the orders that were shipped from the selected node type during the specified time period.
Total processing cost

The total processing cost of the orders that were shipped from the selected node type during the specified time period.

Total processing cost = (Hourly rate * Total number of hours that were required to process the units)
Total packages by SLA
  • Meets SLA
  • Misses SLA
  • Meets SLA with shipping upgrade
The total number of packages that are expected to meet their SLA, miss their SLA, or meet their SLA with a shipping upgrade during the selected time period.
  • Meets SLA: The estimated total number of packages that are expected to meet the customer SLA.
  • Misses SLA: The estimated total number of packages that are expected to arrive to the customer late because the SLA cannot be met under any circumstance.
  • Meets SLA with shipping upgrade: The estimated total number of packages that must be upgraded to meet the customer SLA. For example, an order with an SLA of Ground Shipping might need to be expedited by 2nd Day Air to accommodate the time that the order spends in sourcing.
Total packages The total number of packages that were shipped from the selected node type within the specified time period.
Total packages per carrier service The total number of packages that were sent by each carrier service within the specified time period for the selected node type.
Average cost per package
  • Shipping cost
  • Processing cost
  • Node capacity balancing cost
  • Distance penalty
  • Delay penalty
 The average cost of each package that was shipped from the selected node type within the specified time period.
Average units per package The average number of units within each package that were shipped from the selected node type during the specified time period.
Average distance per package (mi.) The average number of miles that were traveled to deliver each package that was shipped from the selected node type within the specified time period.
Average weight per package (lb.) The average weight of each package that was shipped from the selected node type within the specified time period.
Total units The total number of units that were shipped from the selected node type within the specified time period.