What does failed delivery mean on a delivery report?

A failed delivery on a delivery report means the carrier's driver was unable to complete the handover at the recipient's address on that attempt — the consignment was not delivered. The failed delivery reason field records why: recipient absent, address inaccessible, consignment refused, or address incorrect. The attempt count records how many attempts were made before the consignment was returned or rescheduled.

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