Fulfillment Classes
3Wire utilizes Fulfillment Classes to ensure more timely delivery of the parts you want and when you want them. Below is an explanation of the various Fulfillment Classes that we use to indicate whether or not an item is likely to be carried in stock. Because of fluctuation in demand, our planning team is continually analyzing the supply availability, quantity and frequency of demand for various parts. Therefore, items may experience a change in fulfillment class throughout the year.

 Fulfillment Classes

CLASS STATUS DEFINITION
A Stocked Fast moving stocked part with goal to ship 100% on time to customer request date.
B Stocked Medium moving stocked part with goal to ship 100% on time to customer request date.
C Stocked Slow moving stocked part with goal to ship 100% on time to customer request date.
D Non-Stocked Slow moving non-stocked part ordered from supplier at time of request. These parts may have extended lead times. Parts will ship directly from 3Wire.
E Non-Stocked Drop Ship non-stocked parts, shipped from supplier. These items may have extended lead times.
EE Non-Stocked Drop Ship with safety stock at supplier – non–stock parts shipped from supplier. These are drop ship parts that have an established stocking agreement with the supplier. The safety stock is held in the supplier warehouse, exclusively for 3Wire.
F Lifetime (Tier One) Non-stocked part for equipment no longer manufactured by the OEM with an extended lead time. The supplier will continue to manufacture the item for a predetermined window of time, typically 7 years.
G Lifetime (Tier Two) Lifetime parts that will no longer be available from the supplier. Once inventory is depleted on these items, the fill class will be changed to OBS. Please call for availability.
OBS Obsolete These parts are no longer available, and no further manufacturing of this item is possible. Please check for available alternatives or substitute parts.
DISC Discontinued These parts are no longer offered by 3Wire locations.