outstanding order
nounUK /aʊtˈstændɪŋ ˈɔːdə/
US /aʊtˈstændɪŋ ˈɔːrdər/
An outstanding order is a request for something that has not been finished or delivered yet.
The shop still has one outstanding order to ship before it closes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An order that has been placed but not yet paid for.
The customer called to check on her outstanding order and its unpaid balance.
3. A task or instruction that still needs to be carried out.
The manager reviewed the outstanding orders before the team went home.
4. A request for goods that is still being processed by the seller.
Our system shows an outstanding order for two boxes of pencils.