The “scheduled delivery pending” message has become relatively common during the ongoing supply chain issues and pandemic, unfortunately. It’s a catchall term that generally means that your package has been delayed for reasons outside of the carrier’s control. Think of it as a notice that your carrier has the package and are working to get it delivered, but a delay has caused a slowdown and they’re not sure when it will arrive.
The delivery is ongoing but scheduling it — in terms of giving you a solid day or time for the delivery — is pending.In the past, that was largely weather and natural disaster events, or large accidents along major routes. Today, this status can also indicate larger supply chain issues at work that are causing a delay. The delivery commitment has changed because of these delays, and the carrier is working to update the status.
Carriers use different versions of this status update. FedEx is the best known for this terminology. If you’re researching a delay from them, it’s good to use FedEx’s tools to regularly the track your package or the FedEx Delivery Manager for updated information on package. The hope is that you’ll seen see a shift to a message that the package is out for delivery. If you see a “Delivery Exception” notice instead, it’s time to contact FedEx.