How do I implement a buffer for my inventory to avoid overselling fast-moving items?
Last updated about 7 years ago
Zentail's inventory threshold feature is a safeguard against overselling fast-moving items. The best way to use this feature, and to avoid back orders, is to set an inventory threshold on your Account Settings page, and then ignore this threshold and one marketplace. That way, you can still sell your last unit or units on one marketplace.
Currently you are only able to add a buffer ("Inventory Threshold") on an account-wide basis. Here is how:
Currently you are only able to add a buffer ("Inventory Threshold") on an account-wide basis. Here is how:
- In your Account Settings page => Select the"Company Settings" section
- Enter a numeric value in the "Inventory Threshold" field and Update Settings
- In your Integrations page, for each of your channels, you are able to select a channel that will ignore the inventory threshold. This channel will be the only channel allowed to list the SKU once the threshold is reached.
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