Inventory and locations: the parts, in plain words

41 parts and 16 phrases. Apps in this area include Shopify inventory, Stocky, Katana, Cin7, inFlow, Prediko.

Stockinventory.stockShowThe counts the store keeps per variant and location.

Stock levelsinventory.stock.levelShowThe numbers kept for each variant at each location.

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Core onlyStock counts are a conserved ledger with row locks, so the counting stays in core; plugins read the numbers or listen to stock events.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
On hand`inventory.stock.level.on_hand`The on-hand count is the number of units physically held at one location.	Core`modules/inventory/stock-levels.ts`	Core only
Available`inventory.stock.level.available`The available count is the number of units that can still be sold across all active locations.	Core`modules/inventory/effective-stock.ts`	Core only
Held at checkout`inventory.stock.level.reserved`A checkout hold sets units aside for a shopper's cart while they pay and releases them if the payment does not finish in time.	Core`modules/checkout/stock-reservation.ts`	Core only
Expired hold release`inventory.stock.level.hold_release`A timed job returns units from expired checkout holds to the available count.	Core`jobs/cron.stock-cleanup.ts`	Core only
Committed`inventory.stock.level.committed`The committed count is the number of units in paid orders that have not shipped yet.	Plugin	Core only
Incoming`inventory.stock.level.incoming`The incoming count is the number of units on open purchase orders or transfers that have not arrived.	Planned	Core only
Unavailable`inventory.stock.level.unavailable`The unavailable count holds units that are present but cannot be sold, such as damaged or quality-hold stock.	Plugin	Core only
Track quantity`inventory.stock.level.track_flag`The track-quantity flag turns stock counting on or off for one variant; untracked variants are always sellable.	Core`modules/inventory/thresholds.ts`	Core only

Locationsinventory.stock.locationShowThe places stock is kept and orders are sent from.

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ProviderMany side by sidewarehouse systemA plugin connects an outside warehouse that reports its own stock counts for a location.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Stock location`inventory.stock.location.location`A stock location is a named place with an address, such as a warehouse or a shop, that holds its own stock count per variant.	Core`modules/inventory/admin/locations/crud.ts`	Provider · many
Ships online orders`inventory.stock.location.fulfils_online`This flag marks whether a location's stock counts towards online sales and ships online orders.	Core`modules/inventory/location-stock.ts`	Provider · many
Pickup location`inventory.stock.location.pickup`A pickup location is a location where shoppers collect their orders, with opening hours and instructions.	Core`modules/inventory/admin/locations/schema.ts`	Provider · many
Location priority`inventory.stock.location.priority`Location priority is the order in which locations are checked when picking where an order ships from.	Core`modules/inventory/location-stock.ts`	Provider · many
Location removal check`inventory.stock.location.deactivate_guard`This check stops a location from being removed or switched off while it still holds stock, open orders or held carts.	Core`modules/inventory/location-stock.ts`	Provider · many

Adjustments and historyinventory.stock.changeShowEvery change to a stock count and the record it leaves.

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EventMany side by sideevent.inventory.adjustedA plugin reacts to every stock change, for example to copy it to another system.
Assistant toolMany side by sideproposeInventoryAdjustmentThe assistant proposes a stock change that only runs after the operator approves it.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Stock adjustment`inventory.stock.change.adjustment`A stock adjustment raises or lowers a variant's count at one location by a set number.	Core`modules/inventory/adjust-inventory.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Adjustment reason`inventory.stock.change.reason`An adjustment reason records why stock changed, such as received from supplier, damaged, count correction or returned.	Core`modules/inventory/types.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Stock movement log`inventory.stock.change.movement_log`The stock movement log stores every change with the old and new count, the reason, who made it and the order or return that caused it.	Core`modules/inventory/admin/stock-movements-list.tsx`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Deduct on sale`inventory.stock.change.order_deduct`Checkout lowers the stock of each variant in the order at the location that ships it, and payment makes the change final.	Core`modules/checkout/stock-reservation.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Restock on return`inventory.stock.change.restock_on_return`A cancelled or fully refunded order adds its units back to stock.	Core`modules/orders/refund-reversal.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many

Warehouse workinventory.warehouseShowOrdering, receiving, moving and counting physical stock.

Purchasing and receivinginventory.warehouse.purchasingShowOrdering stock from suppliers and booking it in when it arrives.

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ProviderMany side by sidepurchasingA purchasing plugin creates supplier orders and books received units through stock adjustments.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Supplier record`inventory.warehouse.purchasing.supplier`A supplier record holds a supplier's name, contacts, lead time and the products bought from them.	Plugin	Provider · many
Purchase order`inventory.warehouse.purchasing.purchase_order`A purchase order lists the variants, quantities and costs ordered from one supplier for one location.	Planned	Provider · many
Receiving`inventory.warehouse.purchasing.receiving`Receiving books the units that arrived against a purchase order and adds them to the location's stock.	Planned	Provider · many
Landed cost`inventory.warehouse.purchasing.landed_cost`Landed cost adds freight, duty and fees to each unit's purchase cost.	Plugin	Provider · many

Transfers and countsinventory.warehouse.movementShowMoving stock between locations and checking counts against the shelf.

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Core onlyTransfers and counts are planned in core because they write the stock ledger.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Stock transfer`inventory.warehouse.movement.transfer`A stock transfer moves units of variants from one location to another, out on send and in on arrival.	Planned	Core only
Stock count`inventory.warehouse.movement.stock_count`A stock count records the units found on the shelf and corrects the stored count to match.	Planned	Core only
Barcode scanning`inventory.warehouse.movement.barcode_scan`Barcode scanning reads a variant's barcode with a camera or scanner during receiving or counting.	Plugin	Core only
Bin location`inventory.warehouse.movement.bin_location`A bin location records the shelf or bin inside a warehouse where a variant is kept.	Plugin	Core only

Selling rulesinventory.sellingShowWhat the storefront does as stock runs low or out.

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SlotMany side by sidestorefront.slot.product.below_buy_boxA plugin shows its own stock message or a waitlist form under the buy button.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Stop at zero`inventory.selling.deny_oversell`The stop-at-zero policy blocks adding to cart and checkout once a tracked variant's available count reaches zero.	Core`modules/checkout/storefront/purchase-eligibility.ts`	Slot · many
Keep selling at zero`inventory.selling.backorder`The keep-selling policy lets a variant be bought below zero stock and ships it when new stock arrives.	Core`modules/checkout/storefront/purchase-eligibility.ts`	Slot · many
Pre-order`inventory.selling.preorder`A pre-order sells a variant before its stock exists, with a shown ship date and often a partial payment.	Plugin	Slot · many
Low stock message`inventory.selling.low_stock_message`A low stock message such as Only 3 left is shown on the product when available stock falls below a set number.	Core`modules/products/social-proof.ts`	Slot · many
Safety stock`inventory.selling.safety_stock`Safety stock is a number of units held back from the available count so the store does not sell its last few.	Plugin	Slot · many

Stock alertsinventory.alertShowThe signals raised when stock crosses a line.

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EventMany side by sideevent.inventory.low_stock event.inventory.out_of_stock event.inventory.restoredA plugin reacts when stock runs low, runs out or comes back.
Assistant toolMany side by sidegetLowStockCountThe assistant reads how many variants are low on stock.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Low stock threshold`inventory.alert.low_stock_threshold`The low stock threshold is the count at or below which a variant is treated as low on stock.	Core`modules/inventory/thresholds.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Low stock signal`inventory.alert.low_stock`A low stock signal is raised when a variant's count drops to the threshold.	Core`modules/inventory/events.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Out of stock signal`inventory.alert.out_of_stock`An out of stock signal is raised when a variant's count drops to zero.	Core`modules/inventory/events.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Back in stock signal`inventory.alert.restored`A back in stock signal is raised when a variant's count rises above zero again.	Core`modules/inventory/events.ts`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many
Low stock list`inventory.alert.low_stock_list`The low stock list shows every tracked variant at or below the threshold in the admin.	Core`modules/inventory/admin/low-stock-list.tsx`	Event · manyAssistant tool · many

Planning and forecastinginventory.planningShowWorking out when to reorder and how much.

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Assistant toolMany side by sidegetReorderForecastThe assistant reads the reorder forecast through this tool.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Sales speed`inventory.planning.sales_velocity`Sales speed is the average number of units of a variant sold per day over a recent period.	Core`modules/analytics/queries.ts`	Assistant tool · many
Days until sold out`inventory.planning.days_of_cover`Days until sold out divides the current stock by the sales speed.	Core`modules/analytics/queries.ts`	Assistant tool · many
Reorder point`inventory.planning.reorder_point`The reorder point is the stock level at which new stock must be ordered to arrive before the variant sells out, based on supplier lead time.	Core`modules/inventory/admin/reorder-forecast-list.tsx`	Assistant tool · many
Demand forecast`inventory.planning.demand_forecast`A demand forecast estimates future sales per variant from past sales, seasons and planned promotions.	Plugin	Assistant tool · many
Kit stock`inventory.planning.kit_stock`Kit stock calculates how many bundles can be sold from the stock of the parts inside them and lowers each part when a bundle sells.	Plugin	Assistant tool · many

Phrase	Made of
multi-location inventory	inventory.stock.location.location inventory.stock.level.on_hand inventory.stock.location.priority
safety stock	inventory.selling.safety_stock
preorder	inventory.selling.preorder
continue selling when out of stock	inventory.selling.backorder
low stock alert	inventory.alert.low_stock_threshold inventory.alert.low_stock
stock reservation	inventory.stock.level.reserved inventory.stock.level.hold_release
inventory history	inventory.stock.change.movement_log
purchase orders	inventory.warehouse.purchasing.purchase_order inventory.warehouse.purchasing.receiving
stock transfers	inventory.warehouse.movement.transfer
stocktake	inventory.warehouse.movement.stock_count
cycle count	inventory.warehouse.movement.stock_count
reorder point	inventory.planning.sales_velocity inventory.planning.reorder_point
kits and bundles	inventory.planning.kit_stock
inventory forecasting	inventory.planning.sales_velocity inventory.planning.demand_forecast
overselling protection	inventory.selling.deny_oversell inventory.stock.level.reserved
scarcity message	inventory.selling.low_stock_message

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