{"id":20447,"date":"2025-07-25T10:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/?post_type=cpt_help&#038;p=20447"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:20:01","slug":"how-to-use-the-lead-time-optimizer","status":"publish","type":"cpt_help","link":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/help\/fictiv-teams\/how-to-use-the-lead-time-optimizer","title":{"rendered":"How to use the Lead Time Optimizer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fictiv&#8217;s Lead Time Optimization functionality allows you to quickly update your requirements to meet your target delivery date. Lead Time Optimizer is one of the features that are only available with a Fictiv Teams account. Read on to learn how to use it and get the most out of Fictiv Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enter\"><strong>How to enter the Lead Time Optimizer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have uploaded and configured your part(s), you will see the option to optimize the lead time in a blue banner above the configuration window. Once you click on \u201cOptimize lead time\u201d you will be directed to the Lead Time Optimizer page <em>[Fig. 1]<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2144\" height=\"1040\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-5.59.24-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20448 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-5.59.24-PM.png 2144w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-5.59.24-PM-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-5.59.24-PM-1536x745.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-5.59.24-PM-2048x993.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2144px) 100vw, 2144px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fig. 1<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-optimize\"><strong>How to optimize for lead time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve arrived at the Lead Time Optimizer page, start byentering your target date and you&#8217;ll be shown how it compares to the available lead times, and what options you have for reducing the lead time for individual parts <em>[Fig. 2]<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1502\" height=\"1004\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.56.14-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20449 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.56.14-PM.png 1502w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.56.14-PM-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.56.14-PM-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1502px) 100vw, 1502px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fig. 2<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use \u201cRemove\u201d, \u201cUpdate drawing\u201d, \u201cUpdate threads\u201d or \u201cUpdate quantity\u201d options to trim down requirements for individual parts to meet your target delivery date. The removal of secondary processes (e.g. Black Oxide) and quality documentation (e.g. Material Certification) can be undone by using the \u201cUndo\u201d button, as long as the Lead Time Optimizer page is open <em>[Fig. 3 &amp; 4]<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"1126\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.58.50-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20450 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.58.50-PM.png 1494w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-6.58.50-PM-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1494px) 100vw, 1494px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fig. 3<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"1122\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.08.29-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20451 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.08.29-PM.png 1494w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.08.29-PM-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1494px) 100vw, 1494px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fig. 4<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements detected from the drawing (e.g. tight tolerances and threads) must be removed by annotating the drawing and therefore require a new RFQ after the drawing is annotated, which typically takes up to 2 business hours <em>[Fig. 5]<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"885\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/optimizer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20453 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/optimizer.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/optimizer-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/optimizer-1536x850.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fig. 5<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re satisfied with the updated configuration, you may proceed to checkout from the Lead Time Optimization page. To return to the main quote page, click &#8220;Save and exit Lead Time Optimizer&#8221; on the top left-hand side<em> [Fig. 6]<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1542\" height=\"736\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.12.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20452 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.12.15-PM.png 1542w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.12.15-PM-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-7.12.15-PM-1536x733.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1542px) 100vw, 1542px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fig. 6<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lead Time Optimizer helps you adjust order requirements to meet your target delivery date. 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