How to Calculate Schedule Compliance
Schedule Compliance = (Tasks Completed on Time ÷ Tasks Scheduled) × 100
If you scheduled 120 work orders and 102 were completed on time, your schedule compliance is: (102 ÷ 120) × 100 = 85%
This metric shows whether your plan is being followed and whether it’s realistic, achievable, and respected by the team.
What Is Schedule Compliance?
Schedule Compliance measures how well your maintenance team adheres to the plan. It reflects your ability to complete the right work, at the right time, without delays or rescheduling.
Low compliance can indicate over-scheduling, poor prioritization, or too much reactive interference.
On the other hand, higher compliance is a sign of control, balance, and a reliable maintenance strategy.
Why Use a Schedule Compliance Calculator?
Because scheduled work only delivers value if it gets done when planned. This calculator gives you clarity into how well your calendar reflects actual execution and whether your team is consistently staying ahead of breakdowns or falling behind due to emergencies.
When compliance is low, preventive work slips, risks go unseen, and reliability drops.
What Causes Low Schedule Compliance?
The most common drivers of low compliance include:
- Too much reactive maintenance cutting into planned time
- Unrealistic planning or overstuffed schedules
- Labor or part shortages
- Lack of visibility into overdue or rescheduled tasks
How to Improve Schedule Compliance
Improving compliance requires better prioritization, real-time visibility, and flexibility in planning.
Use tools that automatically flag overdue work, adjust schedules based on labor capacity, and separate critical PMs from non-essentials. Most importantly, align your schedule with your reality, not just what looks good on a calendar.
How Tractian Ensures Schedule Compliance Gets Done
Tractian’s CMMS tracks what’s actually completed and when. You’ll know which tasks are delayed, which assets are at risk, and whether your team is executing consistently across shifts or locations.
Everything is tracked, time-stamped, and visible, even offline.
Try Tractian CMMS for free and hit your maintenance targets with consistency.
