Five Ws of Inventory Sourcing and Allocation in Omni-Channel World

The answers to the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY inventory allocation questions are not easy to answer for most retailers. A properly integrated OMS provides global inventory visibility and the flexibility to configure inventory segmentation, apportioning across channels, inventory allocation and sourcing rules to automate the answers to these questions. The key to successfully answering these questions is the strategic workflow and integration of an advanced omni-channel solution.

In this white paper, you will learn:

• WHO gets the inventory?
• WHAT inventory and WHAT quantities?
• WHERE is the inventory sourced from?
• WHEN is the fulfillment order created?
• WHY is inventory allocated from a particular location?