unprocessed items

[/ˌʌnˈprɑːsest ˈaɪtəmz/]
nounpl: unprocessed items
itens não processados
1. Items that have not yet been subjected to a particular procedure, treatment, or workflow; raw or preliminary materials that await further action or completion
The warehouse contained thousands of unprocessed items waiting to be sorted and shipped.
O armazém continha milhares de itens não processados aguardando classificação e envio.
2. In data or document management, records or submissions that have not been reviewed, organized, or finalized
The company has a backlog of unprocessed items in their customer service queue.
A empresa tem um acúmulo de itens não processados em sua fila de atendimento ao cliente.
3. Raw materials or goods in their natural state before manufacturing or refinement
The factory specializes in converting unprocessed items into finished products.
A fábrica se especializa em converter itens não processados em produtos acabados.
This term is widely used in Brazilian business, logistics, and technology sectors. In administrative and corporate environments, companies often track unprocessed items as key performance indicators. The phrase reflects modern workflow management terminology that has become standard in both American and Brazilian Portuguese business communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
raw materialsunfinished itemspending itemsbacklogcrude materialsuntreated items
Antonyms / Antônimos
processed itemsfinished productscompleted itemsrefined materials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
itens não processados
Standard usage in business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
itens não processados / itens em pendência
Business Portuguese commonly used in commercial hubs
Rio de Janeiro
itens não processados
Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'itens em processamento'
Portugal
itens não processados / artigos por processar
European Portuguese may use 'por processar' as alternative form

Related Words

workflowinventory managementqueueraw materialsprocessing systembacklog

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the queue
in the pipeline
waiting in the wings
backlog of work
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