> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.optima.onl/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Inventory Management

> Monitor and manage product inventory

# Inventory Management

Stay on top of inventory levels to avoid stockouts or overstocking.

## View Inventory

### Inventory Overview

```
Show inventory status
```

```
Display all product inventory
```

### View Single Product

```
How much inventory for "Bluetooth Headphones"
```

### View by Variant

```
Show "T-Shirt" inventory by size
```

## Low Stock Alerts

### View Low Stock

```
Which products are low in stock
```

```
Show products with inventory below 10
```

### Set Alert Threshold

```
Alert me when inventory falls below 5
```

<Tip>
  Set appropriate alert thresholds based on product sales velocity. Higher for bestsellers.
</Tip>

## Update Inventory

<Warning>
  **Important**: Inventory must be updated at the **variant (SKU) level**. Products with multiple options (like different colors/sizes) need inventory set for each variant separately.
</Warning>

### Add Inventory

```
Add 100 to "Bluetooth Headphones" inventory
```

```
Restock: T-Shirt S size 50, M size 80
```

### Set Inventory

```
Set "Bluetooth Headphones" inventory to 200
```

### Set by Variant

```
Set "T-Shirt" red S size inventory to 30
```

```
Set "T-Shirt" inventory by size: S 30, M 50, L 40
```

### Reduce Inventory

```
Reduce "Bluetooth Headphones" inventory by 10
```

## Inventory Reservation

### Reserve Inventory

```
Reserve 5 "Bluetooth Headphones"
```

Reserved inventory won't be claimed by other orders.

### Release Reservation

```
Release reserved inventory for "Bluetooth Headphones"
```

<Note>
  Reserved inventory is automatically released when orders are cancelled.
</Note>

## Inventory History

### View Change Log

```
Show inventory history for "Bluetooth Headphones"
```

Shows:

* Change time
* Quantity changed
* Reason (sale, restock, adjustment, etc.)
* Operator

### Analyze Trends

```
Analyze inventory change trends for "Bluetooth Headphones"
```

## Stock Adjustments

### Discrepancy Adjustment

When actual inventory doesn't match the system:

```
"Bluetooth Headphones" actual inventory is 95, please adjust
```

### Bulk Inventory Count

```
Bulk update inventory for these products
[Upload inventory spreadsheet]
```

## Inventory Strategy

### Safety Stock

```
Set safety stock for "Bluetooth Headphones" to 20
```

Auto-reminds to restock when below safety stock.

### Restock Recommendations

```
Give me restock recommendations based on sales data
```

AI analyzes sales velocity to recommend restock quantities.

## Multi-Warehouse

### View Warehouse Inventory

```
Show inventory distribution by warehouse
```

### Transfer Inventory

```
Transfer 50 Bluetooth Headphones from Warehouse A to Warehouse B
```

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Regular inventory counts">
    Conduct weekly or monthly counts to ensure accuracy.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Set appropriate thresholds">
    Base alert thresholds on sales velocity and restock lead time.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Analyze slow-moving items">
    Consider clearance sales for long-stagnant inventory.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Reserve for important orders">
    Pre-reserve inventory for large orders or VIP customers.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>