Stock Overview

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Introduction

The stock overview page makes it possible to easily identify the current network stock: The availability of a specific product across locations and facilities can be clarified.

Description

General

On opening the page, a product can be selected via auto-complete in search:

Once the product is selected, all relevant information about the product can be found in this view. On top of the page, basic information specified in the listing is displayed. This includes title, attributes, and tenantArticleId. Below, information on stock availability is provided.

Stock availability

The cards provide information on stock availability of the selected product on network level (including all stores, warehouses, etc.). The table below shows all facilities along with their repsective stock availability.

The following information is displayed on the page:

  • Expected: Shows amount of expected stock, i.e., that is expected to arrive based on deliveries of goods, production, transfers from other facilities. By clicking on the number of expected stock per facility, an overview of all expected deliveries including quantities and dates is shown.

  • On hand: amount of total stock that is physically present in a facility

  • Available on stock (AOS): amount of stock that is available to be sold

  • Available for Picking (AFP): amount of stock that is available to be sold and is also placed on a pickable location. For more information please refer to Inventory Traits.

  • Not available: Sum of stocks that is not available to be sold. By clicking on the the number per facility, reasons for the non-availability of the stocks can be redeemed. Reasons include:

    • Reserved: amount of stock that is reserved based on orders received

    • Safety Stock: Shows amount of stock that is reserved for offline sales in stores. Safety stock can be configured on facility level by clicking on the three-dot menu on the right. For more information, please refer to Safety Stock.

    • Blocked: amount of stock that is stored on locked locations. Locations might be locked due to, e.g., water damage, infestion, or similar. For more information please refer to Inventory Traits.

Future Stock Movements

The future stock movements graph and table are accessible via the tab navigation at the top of the page. The graph shows the development of stock that is available for picking in the future. The table on the right provides more details into the events that triggered the respective change in stock levels. Stock levels can change due to:

  • Delivery of goods: A purchase order was created meaning stock is expected to be delivered for the respective product

  • Stock expires: Stock have exceeded the date by which they are to be sold (availableUntil date)

FAQs

What is stock "on hand"?

Stock on hand represents the amount of total stock that is physically present in a facility.

What is AOS?

"AOS" is short for "Available on stock" and refers to the amount of stock that can be sold. In detail, this covers alls stock that is ACCESSIBLEand has not yet reached its availableUntil date.

What is AFP?

"AFP is short for Available for Picking and refers to the amount of stock that is available to be sold and is also placed on a pickable location. In detail, this covers alls stock that is ACCESSIBLEand PICKABLE has not yet reached its availableUntil date.

What does "blocked" mean?

Blocked refers to the amount of stock that is stored on locked locations. Locations might be locked due to, e.g., water damage, infestion, or similar. In detail, locked means that a location or stock does not have the ACCESSIBLE trait.

What is safety stock and how do I edit it?

Safety stock can be configured on facility level by clicking on the three-dot menu on the right. Safety stock can be defined on facility level. It work as a buffer for offline sales to ensure that online sales do not cannibalize offline sales. If the safety stock is reached within a facility, the facility is not considered for routing any more so that no online orders are accepted to be fulfilled from this facility. Users can configure a different safety stock quantity for each listing.

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