# handlingTime

The typical delay between the receipt of the order and the goods either leaving the warehouse or being prepared for pickup, in case the delivery method is on site pickup.

In the context of [ShippingDeliveryTime](https://schema.org.ai/ShippingDeliveryTime), Typical properties: minValue, maxValue, unitCode (d for DAY).  This is by common convention assumed to mean business days (if a unitCode is used, coded as "d"), i.e. only counting days when the business normally operates.

In the context of [ShippingService](https://schema.org.ai/ShippingService), use the [ServicePeriod](https://schema.org.ai/ServicePeriod) format, that contains the same information in a structured form, with cut-off time, business days and duration.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [QuantitativeValue](https://schema.org.ai/QuantitativeValue) | A point value or interval for product characteristics and other purposes. |
| [ServicePeriod](https://schema.org.ai/ServicePeriod) | ServicePeriod represents a duration with some constraints about cutoff time and business days. This is used e.g. in shipping for handling times or transit time. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [ShippingDeliveryTime](https://schema.org.ai/ShippingDeliveryTime) | ShippingDeliveryTime provides various pieces of information about delivery times for shipping. |
| [ShippingService](https://schema.org.ai/ShippingService) | ShippingService represents the criteria used to determine if and how an offer could be shipped to a customer. |

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