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Reorder and low-stock alerts

Reorder before stock runs out. Each product's reorder point follows real usage and supplier delivery time, while suggested quantities account for goods already on order.

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Why it matters

  • Anticipate stockouts

    Reorder dates follow real usage and each product's delivery time.

  • Factor in incoming stock

    Suggested quantities account for approved orders and stock already on its way.

  • Know what needs action

    Alerts separate products already on order from those still to order.

How it works

StockBold tells you what to reorder and how much. You make the decision, and every order still goes through approval.

  1. Set delivery times

    Step 1 of 4

    Set delivery times

    Enter each product's delivery time and the safety stock you want to hold. You can also calculate safety stock from usage.

    • Delivery time feeds each reorder point
    • Manual and usage-based safety stock can combine
    • The higher safety stock figure applies
  2. Set cover days

    Step 2 of 4

    Set cover days

    Set cover days to decide how many days of usage a suggested order should cover. At 30 days, the suggested quantity covers about a month of usage.

    • Higher cover days increase suggested quantities
    • Quantities net of goods already on order
    • Transfers do not count as usage
  3. Review reorder alerts

    Step 3 of 4

    Review reorder alerts

    See every product whose available stock is at or below its reorder point, or its manual safety stock when automatic calculation is off. Products whose reorder date has arrived also appear, separated into those to order and those already on order.

    • Daily email when enabled in your settings
    • Units held for supplier claims do not count as available
    • Muting only changes your own alerts
  4. Create a purchase order

    Step 4 of 4

    Create a purchase order

    Group suggestions by supplier in a personal or team reorder list. Create PO opens a purchase order for that supplier with the products and suggested quantities filled in.

    • Team lists support comments and mentions
    • Purchase orders still need approval
    • Ordered items stay in list history

In detail

Common questions

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Does StockBold create orders automatically?

No. StockBold suggests what to buy and how much, but you create the purchase order and it goes through approval.

Which products get reorder dates and alerts?

Reorder dates need automatic calculation based on real usage. Alerts cover every product whose available stock is at or below its reorder point, or its manual safety stock when automatic calculation is off. They also cover products whose reorder date has arrived.

Who receives the low-stock email?

Users who have the daily low-stock notification on in their settings receive it for products they can see. Products they have muted are left out of their own notification.

How does it work for a new product with no history?

Without usage there is no reorder date. Set a manual safety stock and the reorder list suggests the quantity to reach it.

What if my supplier has a minimum order?

Raise cover days to increase the suggested quantity, then check it against the supplier's minimum. At 10 units a day, 50 days covers 500 units of usage.

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