A warning days before the shelf goes empty.
Stockout Alerts compare stock on hand with the forecast and the vendor's lead time. When an item will run out before a fresh order can land, you hear about it while there is still time to act.
Days to stockout
Every alert states the expected run-out date and how many sales are at risk between then and the next delivery.
Fastest fix first
If another store holds spare units, the alert suggests a transfer before a rush order.
Steel water bottle 1L
Andheri
Runs out in 5 d · lead 4 d
74 units$412 marginReorder 120 from Vendor AORS sachets, 20 pack
Thane West
Runs out in 3 d · lead 6 d
210 units$389 marginTransfer 80 from PowaiMosquito repellent refill
Borivali
Runs out in 9 d · lead 7 d
46 units$151 marginAdd to next PO, Vendor DKids school bag 18L
Pune Camp
Runs out in 12 d · lead 9 d
38 units$608 marginReorder 60 from Vendor C
Gold tick = vendor lead time. Bars ending before it mean only a transfer can save the shelf.
Daily digest
One morning email per planner with only the alerts that changed. No alarm fatigue.
Ranked by money
Alerts sort by lost margin, so a high-value item outranks a slow one even if both run out on the same day.
What goes in, what comes out
Data you already have. Answers your team can act on.
Reads
- Stock on hand by location, updated daily
- Item forecasts and confidence bands
- Vendor lead times and open orders
- Store-to-store transfer routes
Produces
- Run-out date and units at risk
- Recommended action: reorder, transfer or expedite
- Lost sales estimate in units and value
- Email digest and in-app alert list
In practice
How a planner uses Stockout Alerts.
- 01
Stock syncs
Closing stock arrives each night from your POS, ERP or a scheduled file.
- 02
Risk is scored
Each item is checked against forecast and lead time. Only real risks become alerts.
- 03
Planners act
Accept a transfer, add a line to the next PO, or snooze with a reason the model learns from.
Dawn over the observatory
Forecast your first 100 items free.
Observation request · no. 001
- Items in view
- 100 SKUs
- Locations
- 1 store or warehouse
- Horizon
- 8 weeks ahead
- Card required
- None