A worked example of the written summary and SKU-level results included in an Inventory Review.
Illustration only. These 10 products and their history are synthetic. This is not a customer report, testimonial or evidence of savings. An actual review is based on the agreed data and scope.
Amber table lamp has 400 days of observed stock cover. Check seasonality and future plans before adding stock. Stoneware mug has 80 units and no sales across 90 fully in-stock days; it is a dead-stock candidate for review, not an automatic write-off.
New linen pouch has only 5 days of history: no stockout or reorder estimate is shown. Jasmine tea tin has no recent sales but did sell earlier; it is not classified as dead stock. Oak coaster set has only 18 calendar days of history and its estimate may be unstable.
| SKU / product | Available | Days of cover | Suggested units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAT-001Oat body wash | 20 | 10.0 | 82 | Reorder now |
| SOAP-002Cedar hand soap | 70 | 35.0 | 0 | Healthy |
| LAMP-003Amber table lamp | 400 | 400.0 | 0 | Slow mover |
| MUG-004Stoneware mug | 80 | Unknown | 0 | Dead-stock candidate |
| TOTE-005Canvas tote | 0 | 0.0 | 132 | Reorder now |
| NEW-006New linen pouch | 25 | Unknown | 0 | Insufficient data |
| TEA-007Jasmine tea tin | 12 | Unknown | 0 | No recent demand |
| CANDLE-008Juniper candle | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | Watch soon |
| SERUM-009Daily face serum | 45 | 9.0 | 190 | Reorder now |
| COASTER-010Oak coaster set | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | Watch soon |
*The 404-unit total adds quantities across different products. It is not a budget, purchase order or value calculation.
Safety buffer: 7 days. Next order coverage: 30 days. Slow-moving threshold: more than 90 days. Sales and inventory must refer to the same stock pool and snapshot.
Incoming orders are not deducted. Check outstanding orders, minimum quantities, pack sizes, promotions, cash constraints and seasonal demand before ordering. Observed sales do not reveal lost demand during stockouts.
60 units sold ÷ 30 in-stock days = 2 units/day. 20 available units provide about 10 days of cover. Stock is at or below the 42-unit reorder point (14 lead + 7 safety days). Consider 82 units to cover lead, safety, and 30 review days.
60 units sold ÷ 30 in-stock days = 2 units/day. 70 available units provide about 35 days of cover. Stock is above the reorder point and within the configured stock-cover limits.
30 units sold ÷ 30 in-stock days = 1 units/day. 400 available units provide about 400 days of cover. Coverage exceeds 90 days. Review demand and stock levels.
80 units remain after 90 fully observed, in-stock days with no sales. Review this dead-stock candidate before buying more.
90 units sold ÷ 30 in-stock days = 3 units/day. 0 available units provide about 0 days of cover. Stock is at or below the 42-unit reorder point (7 lead + 7 safety days). Consider 132 units to cover lead, safety, and 30 review days.
Only 5 in-stock days are available in the recent window. At least 7 are required; coverage and reorder estimates are withheld.
Only 5 calendar days of history are available.
No sales were recorded during the recent in-stock days. A stockout date cannot be estimated; review demand before buying more.
60 units sold ÷ 30 in-stock days = 2 units/day. 52 available units provide about 26 days of cover. Coverage is within 7 days of the lead-plus-safety window. Watch this SKU; no reorder is triggered yet.
50 units sold ÷ 10 in-stock days = 5 units/day. 45 available units provide about 9 days of cover. Stock is at or below the 85-unit reorder point (10 lead + 7 safety days). Consider 190 units to cover lead, safety, and 30 review days.
Demand is estimated from 10 in-stock days; missing demand during stockouts is unknown.
18 units sold ÷ 18 in-stock days = 1 units/day. 18 available units provide about 18 days of cover. Coverage is within 7 days of the lead-plus-safety window. Watch this SKU; no reorder is triggered yet.
Only 18 calendar days of history are available.