Inventory Management
Stock reservations.
Hold inventory for what matters.
Hold inventory for specific purposes without physically moving it. Ensure committed stock stays available for the orders that need it.
"If we have a mixed bag of pre-order and things that are also going to be in the warehouse by the time sales happen or will be landing soon after, we need to make sure our shipments are configured to split accordingly. It comes out of the box with Fulfil's core functionality."
Why stock reservations matter.
Wholesale commitments
You promised 500 units to a retail partner next month. Without a reservation, those units could sell through other channels first.
Promotion planning
Flash sale starting Friday. You need 1,000 units available when the campaign goes live, not sold through regular channels beforehand.
Backorder promises
Customer ordered an out-of-stock item. When inventory arrives, it should go to them first, not the next random order.
Reservation types.
Reservations reduce available-to-sell quantity without moving physical inventory. Stock stays in place but is committed to a specific purpose.
Order reservations
Automatically created when orders are placed. Stock is committed to that specific order until it ships or cancels.
Channel reservations
Hold inventory for specific channels. Reserve 200 units for Amazon FBA, or hold back stock from wholesale.
Promotion reservations
Set aside inventory for upcoming sales events. Release automatically when the promotion starts or manually when ready.
Customer reservations
Hold inventory for specific customers or accounts. Useful for B2B relationships with committed allocation.
Reservation example.
Common use cases.
Retail partner holds
Reserve inventory for confirmed wholesale orders weeks before ship date.
Pre-order management
As an incoming shipment arrives, allocate units to pre-order customers first.
Flash sale prep
Hold back inventory before a promotion to ensure availability when it launches.
B2B allocations
Maintain dedicated inventory pools for key accounts with SLA commitments.
FAQ
Common questions.
How do reservations affect inventory sync to channels?
Can reservations expire automatically?
What happens when reserved stock needs to ship?
Related features.
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with stock reservations.
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