Service Level Definitions

Service level metrics often confuse planners. This is dangerous — especially if you deal with inventory targets — as using different definitions will result in very different numbers and KPIs. This article highlights the main types of service levels, illustrate them with examples, and discuss their pro and cons — no more confusion.

Nicolas Vandeput
5 min readSep 8, 2022

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Nicolas Vandeput

Consultant, Trainer, Author: Forecasting & Inventory. 📦🚚📊 Contact me if you need help optimizing your supply chain. linkedin.com/in/vandeputnicolas