Introduction

The Sell Ahead feature allows you to see both available stock and incoming stock from production orders when placing orders. This helps with inventory planning and enables B2B customers to see upcoming availability in the webshop.

For more details on delivery status and availability, see this article.

How to Set Up "Sell Ahead" by Default

• In your TRAEDE App Store, go to Production and find the option "Activate sell ahead by default".
• Enabling this will automatically apply "Sell Ahead" to all production orders.
• If you don’t want "Sell Ahead" to be used by default, proceed to the next step-by-step guide.

Step-by-Step Guide: Setting up "Sell ahead" on Production Orders

1. Enable "Sell Ahead" on a production order
   • When creating a Production Order (PO) for a product, select the checkbox "Sell Ahead".
2. Set the Expected Arrival Date (ETA)
   • This tells the system when the incoming stock is expected to be available.
3. Please note, that production orders have to be put into production before they are included (i.e. you cannot use "Sell Ahead" from draft PO's)
   
   
   
   
4. Enable "Sell Ahead" for B2B webshop
   • Go to Settings > Inventory Settings and ensure "Inventory visibility when making B2B orders" is turned on.
5. B2B Customers can now see future stock
   • In the B2B webshop, customers can view both in-stock and incoming inventory and place orders accordingly.
     

Step-by-Step Guide: Placing an order with "Sell Ahead"

1. Create a New Order
   • Select a product that has Sell Ahead activated.
     
2. View Available and Incoming Stock
   • During order placement, see what is currently available and what is expected to arrive.
     
3. Check Delivery Status
   • Once the order is placed, see:
     • What has already been reserved on the order.
     • What quantities are still available to be added to the order.

Summary

By using the Sell Ahead feature, you can:
✔ Provide real-time inventory visibility for both internal users and B2B customers.
✔ Allow customers to pre-order products that are on the way.
✔ Improve inventory planning and avoid stock shortages during order placement.

Make sure your settings are configured correctly to take full advantage of this feature.