Managing expected Inventory

Use the Configure Expected Inventory option on the Inventory dashboard to add or update expected Inventory for use with ATP. With this data, end-customers can observe the expected Inventory changes within their shopping flow and are enabled to place orders for future fulfillment.

Before you begin

  • Ensure that you understand your organization's inventory management system and its related procedures before using the Inventory dashboard to upload inventory-related data.
  • Ensure that you have a login provided to you that is assigned a role with System Administrator privileges. This role is required to access the Inventory Management.
  • Review Working with Available-To-Promise (ATP).

Procedure

To input or update expected Inventory:
  1. Log in to Commerce Lab.
  2. Select Business Tools > Inventory Management.
    The Inventory Dashboard is displayed.
  3. Under the Configuration tab, select Configure Expected Inventory.
    The Configure Expected Inventory page is displayed. If a item is ATP-enabled, you can set add expected Inventory.
  4. Apply your changes to the expected Inventory.
    Expected Inventory taskInstruction
    Add new expected Inventory entry To create a new expected Inventory entry:
    1. Select Add Expected Inventory. A prompt is displayed. Enter the required details.
      Note: Ensure that the item is ATP-enabled, and that there are no overrides preventing ATP usage at the selected store.
    2. Select Submit for Approval.
    A new entry in the Expected Inventory table is created.
    Note: Expected inventory creation is enabled for this workflow and is auto-approved.
    Add recurring expected Inventory Configure a schedule to automate the tracking of recurring stock arrivals in HCL Commerce+.
    1. Navigate to the Configure Expected Inventory page.
    2. Select the arrow next to Add Expected Inventory, and then select Add Recurring Expected Inventory.
    3. The wizard requires you to complete three distinct steps to finalize your schedule:
      1. Define the parameters for the incoming stock in the Expected Inventory wizard:
        1. Select the organization, the inventory location, and the channel.
        2. Use the search item bar to locate and select the specific stock keeping unit (SKU) or product name.
        3. Specify the expected quantity to be added at each interval, and then select Next.
      2. Define the frequency and duration of the arrivals inRecurring Settings:
        1. Select the cycle interval, such as Weekly, Semi-Monthly, or Monthly.
        2. Enter the start date and the end date for the schedule series.
        3. Select the specific days of the week for arrivals.
        4. Review the text in the Live Summary field to verify the schedule logic, and then select Preview.
      3. Validate and finalize the schedule in Preview:
        1. Review the summary cards to verify the organization, channel, location, and item details.
        2. Check the calendar widget to confirm the calculated delivery event dates.
        3. Select Finish.

Results

Your expected Inventory is updated to reflect the latest changes. End-users can now observe and place orders based on new expected Inventory, or orders can be completed based on expected Inventory being received.