# Due dates

> The **Due dates** dashboard displays information regarding objects meeting or not meeting deadlines and the related costs. Due dates can be predefined to set a significant stage or activity deadline in processes. The **Due dates** dashboard can be used to analyze various aspects of due dates in the processes. Using this dashboard, predefined due dates in the process can be examined, such as a payment deadline or an SLA that needs to be met on time.

## Introduction

The **Due dates** dashboard displays information regarding objects meeting or not meeting deadlines and the related costs. Due dates can be predefined to set a significant stage or activity deadline in processes. The **Due dates** dashboard can be used to analyze various aspects of due dates in the processes. Using this dashboard, predefined due dates in the process can be examined, such as a payment deadline or an SLA that needs to be met on time.

Due dates can have costs associated for due dates late.

For more information on out-of-the box Due dates for Purchase-to-Pay app templates and Order-to-Cash app templates, see [Out-of-the-box Tags and Due dates](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/out-of-the-box-tags-and-due-dates#out-of-the-box-tags-and-due-dates).

For more information on how to configure Due dates in data transformations, see [Configuring Due dates](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/configuring-due-dates#configuring-due-dates).

## Analyzing Due dates

### Due dates dashboard

The **Due dates** dashboard enables you to analyze the due dates that occur in the process.

To display the **Due dates** dashboard, select **Due dates** in the menu on the left of the dashboard.

The **Due dates** dashboard is displayed.

The following table describes the available charts on the **Due dates** dashboard.

| **Chart** | **Description** | **Available metrics** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Due dates details** | A bar chart showing details related to due dates based on the selected metric. | Number of objects  Total time late  Average time late  Percentage on time  Total cost*  Average cost* |
| **Late history** | A history chart showing the due date information for the selected period based on the selected metric. | Total time late  Average time late  Percentage on time  Total cost*  Average cost* |
| **Difference distribution** | A distribution chart showing the number of due dates related to the amount of days late. |  |

***Total cost late** and **Average cost late** are only available if the **Fixed_cost** and **Cost** are configured for the due dates.