This article explains how to set Force Stock Status settings.
Within StoreAutomator, Force Stock Status setting specifies the minimum level of item quantity that will be sent to the channel irrespective if it is lesser of the item in stock.
This feature allows you to automate inventory level and prevent running out of stock for products across different sales channels.
For example:
There is a Product X in StoreAutomator, that has ten pcs in stock. By default, StoreAutomator sends ten pcs to the listing for each channel and SKU. If you set Force Stock Status as 15 pcs, StoreAutomator will send 15 pcs to the listing until the actual available quantity of the item is greater than 15 pcs. If the on-hand stock is greater than 15 pcs, StoreAutomator will send the actual number of the items in stock to the listing.
StoreAutomator can implement this feature to SKU basis and override Force Stock Status on a channel basis.
Main benefit:
● You can hide how much stock you truly have from your competitors.
● StoreAutomator allows you to prevent running out of stock for listings.
How to Set Force Stock Status Override On a Channel Basis.
Go to the navigation panel on the relevant channel page, click Channel > Channel Products.
● Enter the SKU which you want to set Force Stock Status into the search bar
● Select your item and click edit
● Click General > Availability on the channel level.
● Switch the Force Stock Status button on and select the number of items to be set.
● Click Save & Close the page.
● If you would like to update the listing immediately, select your item and click the force update quantity action button
● Click Synchronize Channel button
How to set Force Stock Status on Inventory Level for SKU Basis
Go to the navigation panel, click Inventory > Products.
● Enter the SKU you want to set Force Stock Status into the search bar
● Select your item and click edit
● Click General > Availability on the channel level.
● Click Force Stock Status and select the number of items to be set.
● Click Save & Close the page.
● If you would like to update the listing immediately, select your item and click the force update quantity action button
● Click Synchronize Channel button