What is the Inventory Floor setting, and how do I use it?
The Inventory Floor is a safeguard feature that reduces overselling. It creates a "safety stock" or buffer by withholding a specific quantity of units from the inventory count sent to the marketplace.
When you set an Inventory Floor, the system subtracts that number from your total available stock before pushing the data to the sales channel. If your actual inventory drops to equal or below that floor number, the system sends a quantity of "0" to the marketplace, effectively hiding the product to prevent further orders.
How It Works: The Calculation
The system applies the following logic: Published Quantity = Actual Quantity - Inventory Floor
If the result is zero or negative, the system sends 0.
Example Scenario: You set an Inventory Floor of 2.
Scenario A: You have 10 units in your warehouse.
Calculation: 10 (Actual) - 2 (Floor) = 8.
Result: The marketplace displays 8 units for sale.
Scenario B: You have 3 units in your warehouse.
Calculation: 3 (Actual) - 2 (Floor) = 1.
Result: The marketplace displays 1 unit for sale.
Scenario C: You have 2 units in your warehouse.
Calculation: 2 (Actual) - 2 (Floor) = 0.
Result: The marketplace displays 0 (Out of Stock).
Scenario D: You have 1 unit in your warehouse.
Calculation: 1 (Actual) - 2 (Floor) = -1.
Result: The marketplace displays 0 (Out of Stock).
This ensures that you always keep the last few units in reserve to cover potential inventory discrepancies or damaged goods.
How to Configure Your Inventory Floor
Follow these steps to set the inventory floor for a specific marketplace:
Access Integrations: Log in to your Acenda Admin panel and navigate to Integration in the main menu.
Select Marketplace: Choose the specific integration you want to edit (e.g., Target+, Amazon, Walmart).
Open Settings: Click on the Settings tab on the integration's configuration page.
Locate Functionality Control: Scroll down to the section labeled Functionality Control.
Enter Value: Find the Inventory Floor field. Enter a whole number greater than 0 (e.g., 2, 5, or 10).
Save: Click Save to apply the changes.
Your inventory feed will immediately begin using this buffer for all products listed on that specific channel.
Important Note: This setting is unique to each integration. Setting a floor for one marketplace (like Target+) does not automatically apply it to others (like Amazon). You must configure the floor separately for every integration where you want a safety buffer.