Traceability, Serialization & Lot Genealogy worked example

Lot Record Completeness at 13% lot files found incomplete: a worked example

Here is what the math looks like when conditions slip. We hold every other input steady and drop lot files found incomplete to 13%, then walk the calculation through step by step. Estimates the labor and review cost of closing gaps in lot genealogy records so every lot carries a complete, audit-ready file.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Lot records to reconcile: 1,200 lots (held at the documented default)
  • Labor to close out one lot file: 6.5 $/lot (held at the documented default)
  • Lot files found incomplete: 13 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 18)
  • Audit and traceability system fees: 3,200 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Completeness remediation cost = lots to reconcile x labor per lot x incomplete% + audit fees.
  • Total lot record completeness cost works out to 4,214 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Lot record completeness cost per unit works out to 3.51 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable lot record completeness cost works out to 1,014 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed lot record completeness adder works out to 3,200 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where lot files found incomplete sits at 18% and the headline result is 4,604 $, this scenario comes in 8.47% below the baseline at 4,214 $.
  • The practical read: the gap between this scenario and the baseline is entirely attributable to lot files found incomplete, so recovering it is worth quantifying in dollars before considering equipment or staffing changes. It assumes a uniform labor cost per incomplete lot; a single legally deficient genealogy record that triggers a recall can cost orders of magnitude more than this average implies.

Results at a glance

  • Total lot record completeness cost: 4,214 $ (headline result)
  • Lot record completeness cost per unit: 3.51 $ / piece
  • Variable lot record completeness cost: 1,014 $
  • Fixed lot record completeness adder: 3,200 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Lot Record Completeness calculator, set lot files found incomplete to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.