Data is valuable and useful to analysts only if it represents organizational activities that are reasonably current. Timeliness is a function of the users' requirements for currency and is consistent with user expectations. Timeliness is usually measured by how soon the data is available after some distinctive end-of-period such as "two days after the close of the month." The act of getting the data to the users at the most opportune time.

at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"

Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable.

Early; soon; in good season.

done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"

Available in time for decision-makers to incorporate into their decision processes.

Soon enough after the end of the reporting period to be useful for making decisions.

before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his income tax return"

Keeping time or measure.