Configuring Automatic Reorder Points

A reorder point is the stock level at which you should place a new order to avoid running out. It accounts for lead time — how long your supplier takes to deliver — and your average daily sales rate. If you sell 10 units per day and your supplier delivers in 5 days, your reorder point is at least 50 units. AskBiz calculates this automatically based on your historical data.

Go to Inventory > Reorder Settings. For each product, you can set the reorder point manually or let AskBiz calculate it from your sales velocity and supplier lead time. Set the reorder quantity — how much to order when triggered. You can also set a safety stock buffer to account for demand spikes or delivery delays.

When stock falls below the reorder point, AskBiz sends an alert. The alert appears in your Daily Brief, on the Inventory Dashboard, and as a push notification if configured. The alert includes the product name, current stock, reorder point, suggested order quantity, and the preferred supplier.

Enable auto-PO in Reorder Settings to have AskBiz create draft purchase orders automatically when stock hits the reorder point. The draft PO includes the product, quantity, and preferred supplier. Review and submit it — or let it auto-submit if you trust the calculation. This closes the loop from detection to action without manual intervention.