Stock requirements by location
See expected demand translated into product quantities, with current stock and inbound deliveries accounted for.
Uses
Sales forecasts, available stock, inbound deliveries and safety-stock rules.
Demand forecasting
Use sales history, promotions and location demand to plan stock requirements and review forecast differences.
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Plan stock around the demand ahead.
Sales history is only part of the picture. Promotions and location-level changes affect what your team needs to buy and where stock needs to be available.
Signals combined
Combine sales history and upcoming demand
HS-12 · Orchard store · Week of 12 October
| Demand signal | Units |
|---|---|
| Base weekly demand | 200 |
| Promotion adjustment | +40 |
| Weekly forecast | 240 |
Expected demand combines the base sales pattern with the planned promotion. Assumptions remain visible for review.
Supporting records
Sales history · Promotion calendar · Orchard store
A forecast of 240 units prepared for HS-12 hand soap.
Requirement calculated
Translate demand into a stock requirement
HS-12 · Orchard store · Week of 12 October
| Stock calculation | Units |
|---|---|
| Forecast plus safety stock | 240 + 30 = 270 |
| Available plus inbound | 90 + 60 = 150 |
| Additional stock required | 120 |
The location needs another 120 units to cover the forecast and retain its 30-unit safety stock.
Supporting records
HS-12 stock ledger · Confirmed inbound delivery · Store reserve rule
120 units identified for replenishment planning.
Variance to review
Use actual demand to improve the next plan
HS-12 · Orchard store · Week of 12 October
| Measure | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly unit sales | 240 | 260 |
| Demand difference | 0 | +20 |
| Volume variance | 0% | +8.3% |
Sales exceeded the plan by 20 units. Review the promotion assumption before preparing the next cycle.
Supporting records
Store sales report · Original weekly forecast
The variance is linked to the original forecast and promotion.
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What your team gets.
Promotion assumptions in view
Include planned promotions and review their effect on the quantities your team needs.
Uses
Sales history, promotion calendars and location plans.
Forecast differences to investigate
Compare the plan with actual demand so your team can adjust the next planning cycle.
Uses
Original forecasts, actual sales and recorded consumption.
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