Relates to an entity's ability to operate at or near production capacity. A non-codified business income term that defines the point at which a manufacturing operation can return to pre-loss production levels following a loss which resulted in shut down. This point in time is not synonymous with pre-loss income (which may take much longer to accomplish), just the entity's ability to produce the same amount of goods as was possible before the loss.

Accurately calculating this period of time is necessary when planning business income coverage. If the insured is overly confident and miscalculates short, too little business income coverage may be available, or a coinsurance penalty may be applied. Factors to consider when calculating this period include the time necessary to rebuild the building (which may be longer than expected); and time necessary to replace the machinery or equipment.