Traceability, Serialization & Lot Genealogy worked example

Batch Genealogy Depth at 32% links requiring deep trace: a worked example

This worked example runs the batch genealogy depth numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: 32% links requiring deep trace instead of the typical 45%. Estimates the cost of capturing and validating multi-level batch genealogy links plus the fixed system overhead to model them.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Genealogy links traced: 6,000 links (held at the documented default)
  • Cost per link captured: 1.8 $/link (held at the documented default)
  • Links requiring deep trace: 32 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 45)
  • Genealogy system overhead: 7,500 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Total genealogy cost = links traced x cost per link x deep-trace% + system overhead.
  • Total batch genealogy depth cost works out to 10,956 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Batch genealogy depth cost per unit works out to 1.83 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable batch genealogy depth cost works out to 3,456 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed batch genealogy depth adder works out to 7,500 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where links requiring deep trace sits at 45% and the headline result is 12,360 $, this scenario comes in 11.36% below the baseline at 10,956 $.
  • Use it when scoping a mock recall, budgeting a traceability upgrade, or quoting the compliance burden of a new deeply-nested BOM. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • Total batch genealogy depth cost: 10,956 $ (headline result)
  • Batch genealogy depth cost per unit: 1.83 $ / piece
  • Variable batch genealogy depth cost: 3,456 $
  • Fixed batch genealogy depth adder: 7,500 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Batch Genealogy Depth calculator, set links requiring deep trace to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.