At a glance
Items where on-hand inventory is below the configured Reorder Point (or Safety Stock Quantity). Forward-looking purchasing queue.
| What it counts | Item.Inventory < Item.Reorder Point (or Safety Stock Quantity if Reorder Point not configured). Each row: SKU, on-hand, reorder point, expected stockout date based on velocity. |
| Currency | n/a (count + qty metric). |
| Time window | RT |
| Alert trigger | any below reorder point |
| Sentiment key | low_stock |
| Roles | owner, operations |
Calculation
Calculated automatically from your Microsoft Dynamics 365 data. See the At a glance summary above for what the metric tracks and the worked example below for a typical reading.Worked example
US distributor on BC, snapshot 14 Apr 26.| SKU | On-hand | Reorder Point | Expected stockout | PO in flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-LAPTOP-A14 | 24 | 80 | 8 days | None |
| ELEC-MONITOR-27 | 18 | 50 | 12 days | 100 units, 4 days |
| ELEC-DOCK-USB4 | 12 | 30 | 14 days | None |
Sibling cards merchants should reference together
| Card | Why pair |
|---|---|
| OOS with SO Demand | The cross-connector kill-shot version. |
| Total Inventory Value | Big picture. |
| Inventory Turnover | Velocity. |
Reconciling against the vendor’s own dashboard
Where to look in Business Central:Reports > Inventory > Item Availability by Location Requisition Worksheet for auto-generated POsWhy may differ:
| Reason | Direction | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reorder Point vs Safety Stock | Either | Card uses Reorder Point first |
| Multi-Location | Card aggregates by default | Per-Location available |