UPS

The receiving business was closed and delivery has been rescheduled for the next business day

UPS tracking parcel

What this status means

A UPS driver tried to deliver the parcel to a business address, but the business was closed. The parcel was not handed over. UPS has moved the delivery to the next business day. The parcel is usually back at a UPS facility or in the UPS network, not lost.

Is my package delayed?

This is a delivery exception, so the parcel has missed its first delivery attempt. The cause is ordinary: the address was closed at the time of the visit. Delays are usually short, but a closed address can repeat the problem. Nothing is guaranteed.

What happens next

In most cases, about three quarters, the next step is "Processing at UPS Facility", as the parcel is sorted again for a new attempt. In about one in five cases the next line is "On the Way, Processing at UPS Facility". After that you should see a new out-for-delivery scan on the next business day. A repeated closed-business message means the second attempt also failed.

What you can do

  • Check that someone can receive the parcel during opening hours on the next business day.
  • If your business closes early, has a holiday closure or has a separate receiving desk, tell colleagues to expect it.
  • If the status does not move on, or the attempt fails again, contact UPS with your tracking number and ask about holding the parcel or changing the delivery.
  • If UPS cannot help, contact the seller with your order details.

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