Give the buying desk the same store requirement the manager sees.
Connect store stock needs to reorder points, buying decisions and receipts.
How to build your replenishment app
Describe a stock request
Tell First how stores request stock. Include the SKU, quantity needed, and the date it needs to arrive.
Preview the buyer’s queue
Check that buyers can see which requests are waiting and choose whether to purchase or transfer stock.
Add a receiving view
Ask First to show the ordered, accepted, and outstanding quantities separately on each request.
Test a short delivery
Try a 36-unit request with 30 accepted. Confirm the remaining six stay visible before you share the app.
Follow Replenishment SR-071 through the handoffs.
This fictional store replenishment requests example shows the ordinary handoff and the decision that remains open.
Store replenishment requests example
- Record
- Replenishment SR-071
- Store
- Central
Current stage · Store manager
Record the store requirement
A fictional Central store requests 36 units of SKU CUP-12 for a weekend display.
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Record the store requirement
A fictional Central store requests 36 units of SKU CUP-12 for a weekend display.
- Record:
- Replenishment SR-071
- Store:
- Central
Choose purchase or transfer
The buyer checks the request and chooses supplier purchasing rather than another store's stock.
- Record:
- Replenishment SR-071
- SKU:
- CUP-12
Record the purchasing decision
An order for 36 units is recorded without changing Central stock on hand.
- Record:
- Replenishment SR-071
- Ordered:
- 36 units
Reconcile the replenishment receipt
Receiving accepts 30 units and leaves six outstanding against the supplier order.
- Record:
- Replenishment SR-071
- Accepted:
- 30 units
What to include in your replenishment app
Give store staff, buyers, and receiving teams a shared record from request to delivery.
Stock request form
Capture the store, SKU, available quantity, reorder point, requested quantity, and required date.
Buyer review queue
Show requests awaiting a decision and record whether the buyer chooses a supplier purchase or a store transfer.
Receiving balance
Show how much arrived, how much was accepted, and how much is still outstanding against the request.
Questions about store replenishment requests
Start with Store, SKU, available quantity reference, reorder point, requested quantity, required date, buyer decision and receiving balance. Describe who enters the information and who reviews the next step.
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