Overview
The Negative Stock feature in Selro allows you to view the total number of items sold as pre-orders or back orders. This is useful if you want to track the demand for products even when your physical stock has run out.
With this feature, you can see how many items have been ordered beyond your current stock, helping you manage inventory and plan restocking.
How Negative Stock Works
When the Negative Stock feature is enabled:
Stock will decrease as normal when items are sold
Once stock reaches 0, if you are using the pseudo stock feature, this item will remain in stock on your channels.
Each additional sale reduces the stock into negative numbers, showing the total amount of pre-orders/back orders
Example
Sale Event | Stock Level |
Initial stock | 5 |
5 items sold | 0 |
1 additional sale (pre/back order) | -1 |
Another sale | -2 |
Another sale | -3 |
This allows you to see the total quantity of pre-orders/back orders that need to be fulfilled once new stock arrives.
Enabling the Negative Stock Feature
To enable negative stock in Selro:
Click on your username in the top-right corner of Selro
Select Settings
Navigate to Default Settings
Locate the option Enable Negative Stock
Check the box to enable the feature
Save your changes
Once enabled, Selro will display stock levels that drop below zero, allowing you to track pre-orders/back orders.
Important Notes & Best Practices
Negative stock applies only after the feature is enabled
Use this feature if you want to track pre-orders/back orders
Regularly monitor negative stock levels to prioritise replenishment
When new stock is added, Selro will automatically adjust the stock level back toward zero