Configuring Inventory and Availability in Norce Commerce

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Overview

This page explains how to configure inventory and availability rules in Norce Commerce. The Norce platform uses a flexible availability model to provide accurate stock information for eCommerce storefronts. Inventory data is imported from WMS or ERP systems and structured by products, warehouses, and locations. The model is highly configurable, allowing you to tailor availability information for different applications or markets.

Prerequisites

Before configuring inventory and availability, ensure the following setup steps are completed:

• A client and at least one application are created.
• A product classification structure (product types) is set up.
• Price list structures are configured for each market or application.

Preparations

Before starting the configuration, gather the following information and make key decisions:

• Understand the client's logistics model and how it should be reflected online.
• Determine what inventory and availability data will be provided and how it maps to the Norce model.
• Decide how availability should be displayed to customers in the storefront.

How-to: Configure Inventory and Availability

Follow these steps to set up inventory and availability in Norce Commerce:

1. Set Up Warehouses and Locations

   • Go to the Warehouse tab in the Admin UI.
   • Create and configure each warehouse, including all required locations.

2. Connect Warehouses to Price Lists

   • In the Price List settings, configure which warehouses are connected to each price list.

3. Decide on Availability Display Rules

   • Determine how availability should be shown in the storefront application.
   • See examples of interpreting availability data.

4. Configure Availability in Admin

   • Read the detailed guide on configuring availability.

Further Configuration

Additional options for advanced inventory and availability setup:

• Add Extra Fields to OnHand Records

  • You can extend on-hand records with custom info types to include more detailed availability information.
  • See how to extend availability.
  • Add ProductOnHand info types as needed.

• Client Settings

  • Review client settings, especially:
    • Use on hand subtraction: Enables reservation functionality for inventory.

Related Topics

• Configuring the availability structure
• Extending availability with info types
• Client settings for inventory

Next Steps

After configuring inventory and availability, consider the following setup steps:

• Set up product status automation.
• Configure supplier business rules.