You can automatically manipulate the stock figures that Mintsoft provides to any channels that have Stock Sync enabled using stock feed rules. Useful scenarios for this feature would be where you need to limit your stock levels due to eBay listing restrictions or where you always want to report an item in stock, even when you don't physically have the item in your warehouse but could source easily when you get an order.
Minimum Based Rule - MIN
You would typically use this where you always want to report a stock level available, even when you have no physical stock in your warehouse.
Example: If your physical stock level was 0, the MIN rule could advise you have 10 units in stock.
Rule: MIN.
Level: 10.
Maximum Based Rule - MAX
You would typically use this apply this where you want to provide a capped amount of stock to a channel - typically on eBay for example if you have a maximum listing value available.
Example: If your physical stock level was 1000 units for a product, the MAX rule could cap it at 100.
Rule: MAX.
Level: 100.
Zero Based Rule - ZERO
You would use a Zero rule to automatically trigger your item to go out of stock on a Channel when it hits a certain level - in busy periods when the item is selling quickly on multiple channels to prevent over-sales.
Example: If stock level drops below 10, the ZERO rule would advise the item is out of stock.
Rule: ZERO.
Level: 10.
Now, if stock on the selected integration drops below 10, the item will show as out of stock.
Pre-Order Rule - PRE_ORDER
To set up Pre-Order Stock Rules, please review our help guide.
Creating a Stock Feed Rule
To create a stock feed rule, please do the following:
Click Products then Extras.
Next, click Stock Feed Rules then Add.
(3PL Only) Select the Client.
Choose the Channel (What Order Channel do the orders import against).
Select the Product or keep it as ALL.
Choose the ConnectMappingType (The integration you want to apply the rule for).
ConnectMappingType refers to the source of the order when setting up Stock Feed Rules.
Some integrations may have multiple connect types, please check the Type listed within the Connect tab of the Order History.
Select the Rule and enter a Level for the rule.
Rule: The type of Stock Feed Rule you want to set (MIN, MAX, ZERO, PRE_ORDER).
Level: The value entered will be sent to the integration depending on the rule.
Finally, click Add.
Creating Stock Feed Rules in bulk
To upload stock feed rules in bulk:
Click Products then Extras.
Next, click Upload Additional Info.
Select StockFeedRules as the Template then click Download.
Populate the spreadsheet using the below fields for reference -
SKU: The Product used against the rule, it is one SKU per line on the CSV.
Channel: What Order Channel do the orders import against.
ConnectMappingType: The integration you want to apply the rule for.
Rule: The type of Stock Feed Rule you want to set (MIN, MAX, ZERO, PRE_ORDER).
Level: The value entered will be sent to the integration depending on the rule.
Save the spreadsheet as a CSV.
Back on Mintsoft select StockFeedRules as the Type to upload.
(3PL Only) Select the Client.
Browse for the spreadsheet then click Upload.