Overview Section

The Overview section contains five cards: Status, Time to Complete Current Queue, Last Update Received, Total Failures, and Inventory Update by Source.

The Status card displays inventory events data for a selected period. The data is presented in 2 charts:

The gauge chart displays the total number of events for the selected period. The chart supports colored thresholds configured via a setting. Read more about colored thresholds in this guide.

The bar chart shows the same data as a gauge chart but is divided by minutes. The chart includes failures, represented with split colors for clarity.

The Time to Complete Current Queue card displays the estimated time required to complete the current queue of updates.

The Last Update Received card displays the time since the last inventory update event was received.

The Total Failures card displays an aggregated number of the Inventory problems or anomalies based on the Metrics data for a selected period.

The Total Failures value is clickable, redirecting to the Events page pre-filtered to enable users to identify the specific Inventory Events that have failed.

The Inventory Update by Source card displays inventory event data for a selected period divided by sources.

Sources Section

Inventory-related metrics data represents events by different sources (e.g., batch, ERP, POS, etc.). The source is an event attribute.

The Sources section contains a table with the listed inventory sources. The table displays the following information: 

• Source - The source system that submitted an inventory update event; 
• Complete -  The number of successfully completed inventory updates (all statuses except

  `FAILED`

  and

  `NO_MATCH`

  );
• Failed - The number of inventory updates with

  `FAILED`

  and

  `NO_MATCH`

  statuses;
• Total - The total number of Inventory updates of a particular source;
• Success Rate - A rate calculated by formula: (complete inventory updates / total inventory updates) * 100% ;
• Last Update Received - The last inventory update. If the last update was too long ago (more than 24 hours) or not returned,"> 1 day ago" is displayed in the column.

Overview

The Overview section contains three cards: Output Volume, Total Running Feeds, and Time Since Last Activity.

The Output Volume card displays the number of records in the inventory feed for a selected period. The data is presented in 2 charts:

The gauge chart shows the total items output for a set period. The chart supports colored thresholds configured via a setting. Read more about colored thresholds In this guide.

The area chart displays the same data as a gauge chart divided by minutes, e.g., in the last 30 minutes, the feed has run ten times, and the chart displays the number of records in each feed.

The Total Running Feeds card displays the number of feeds running now. In case there is no running feed, 0 is shown.

The Time Since Last Activity card displays how long since a feed last finished.

Feeds Section

The Feeds section contains a table with a list of all inventory feeds. The table displays the following information: Feed Ref, Latest Activity, and Status (Active or Inactive).

Features

The Products module provides several features that allow management of products efficiently.

Manage Product Catalogues

The Products module allows users to create and manage product catalogues.

For more details about the specifics of creating and editing Product Catalogues, check out the following guide:

How to create and edit a Product Catalogue

Categories

Products can be associated with categories and sub-categories.

The Categories page displays the list of all available categories. Clicking 

`Ref`

The detail view consists of the following tabs:

• Details
• Attributes

Product Catalogues

A 'Product Catalogue' stores all the Products a retailer wants to sell and contains information that helps identify each product (e.g., name, color, description, product code).

A retailer can have one or more Product Catalogues containing all their products. Each Product Catalogue type has a corresponding workflow, referred to as 'Product Catalogue Workflow', used to orchestrate products in the Product Catalogue. The retailer can configure workflows to add their specific business logic.

Product Catalogue Entities

• Standard Product
  • A standard product entity. It includes:
    • a sellable, non-variant product
    • a non-sellable base for a variant product 
    • a sellable or non-sellable component of a group product
• Variant Product
  • An entity that holds additional attributes for variation of a base product such as size, color, volume, etc. The base product is non-sellable and stored as a Standard Product. 

The Product Catalogues configuration displays the list of all available product catalogues. Clicking 

`Ref`

The detail view consists of the following tabs:

• Details
• Categories
• Attributes
• Activity

Inventory Catalogues

An Inventory Catalogue consists of inventory positions that can be aggregated from multiple sources. Inventory catalogues hold stock on hand (SOH) of products, variants, and groups. The Inventory Catalogues configuration allows users to create and manage inventory catalogues.

Inventory Catalogue configuration contains the list of inventory catalogues for a particular retailer. Clicking

`Catalogue Ref`

Control Groups

Control Groups manage buffers and safety stock when providing virtual inventory to sales channels.

Control Groups configuration contains the list of control groups for a particular retailer. Clicking 

`Ref`

Virtual Catalogues

Virtual Catalogues represent fast-moving dynamic data such as buffered inventory and multiple dynamic inventory counters. A Virtual Catalogue commonly consists of virtual positions based on products in a location, products in a network, and products in a category based on the requirements of retailers. 

Virtual catalogue configuration contains the list of virtual catalogues for a particular retailer. Clicking 

`Ref`

Cross-Catalogue Views

Cross-Catalogue Views represent displaying information from the cross-catalogue perspective (Virtual Catalogue, Inventory Catalogue, and Control Group) for a particular retailer.

Location Inventory Views

Location Inventory Views represent inventory from a location perspective. The Location Inventory Views page displays the list of locations.

Features

The Inventory module provides several features that allow to manage inventory efficiently.

Manage Control Groups

Control Groups represent the collection of controls for a particular Virtual Catalogue. As standard, a Control Group is created for each Virtual Catalogue with the Control Group reference added to the 

`controlGroupRef`

A Control represents a specific value to be applied as part of a Virtual Position's AVAILABLE TO SELL calculation. Controls can be of multiple types, each determining how the control is applied and to what Virtual Positions. These can be prioritized to be calculated in specific orders or instead of other Controls.

For more details about the specifics of creating and editing Control Groups, check out the following guide.

Manage Virtual Catalogues

The Virtual Catalogue module allows users to create and manage virtual catalogs.

For more details about the specifics of creating and editing virtual catalogs, check out the following guide.

Manage Inventory Catalogues

The InventoryCatalogue module allows users to create and manage inventory catalogs.

For more details about the specifics of creating and editing inventory catalogs, check out the following guide.

Features

Location Overview and Detailed Information

• Get a comprehensive view of all physical locations within your retail ecosystem.
• Access in-depth details about each location, such as location-specific information, opening hours, and a convenient "Location Finder" tool for easy navigation.
• Understand the operational status of each location while efficiently organizing them into logical networks, allowing for informed decision-making regarding order fulfillment and customer collection.
• Efficiently manage storage areas within your locations to optimize inventory control, enabling precise allocation and tracking of items for enhanced order fulfillment and storage efficiency.

Store and Warehouse Details

• Access specifics about your stores and warehouses, including information on the networks they belong to, storage areas, schedules, and order processing waves.
• Utilize stores as inventory sources for fulfilling customer orders while ensuring that these locations are not only for collections but also as integral parts of your supply chain.

Networks

• Organize your locations into logical or geographic categories known as networks, simplifying management and optimization efforts.
• Access comprehensive data about your networks, including network attributes, locations, and affiliated retailers.

A location is a physical place that serves as a hub for shipping and receiving items you're selling. These can include warehouses, retail stores, and third-party vendor facilities, which play a crucial role in your supply chain. In the Locations configuration, you can access the Locations List page, which presents the catalogue of existing locations. If you want to delve deeper into a particular location's specifics, click on

`Location Ref`

Stores are specific locations primarily utilized as sources of inventory for fulfilling customer orders. They also serve as collection points for customers to pick up their purchases, providing a seamless shopping experience. The Stores configuration includes the Stores List page, where you can view the existing stores. If you click on

`Ref`

Warehouses are centralized locations dedicated to stocking inventory for order fulfillment. While they are essential for efficient supply chain operations, they are typically not designed for customer collection and are more focused on inventory management and distribution. In the Warehouses configuration, you'll find the Warehouses List page, offering a glimpse of the available warehouses. Clicking on

`Ref`

Networks are groups of locations organized into logical or geographic categories. They help you manage and optimize the operations of multiple locations, making it easier to coordinate order routing, inventory allocation, and other logistical aspects of your business. Clicking on (Network)

`Ref`

The Events Search consists of the following sections:

Events Search Form

The Search Form contains:

• Filter input fields;
• SEARCH button;
• EXPORT button;
• CLEAR FILTERS button (hidden when no filters are applied).

Events Search Results

The list of events matching the filters criteria selected is presented in a table view.

Event Details Drawer

The drawer displays a detailed information about a specific event selected from the list of Events Search Results.

Events export capability allows customers and partners to share event logs with support:

• A JSON file containing an array of the events' bodies is generated on EXPORT button click.
• The EXPORT button is disabled when the Events Search Results are empty.

Manage Users

User management is critical to any application seeking a personalized and secure user experience.

For more details about the specifics of the create and edit users features, check out the following guide.

Manage Roles and Permissions

With roles and permission management, administrators can easily grant or restrict access to the application based on the user’s role or job function. By defining different roles and permissions, administrators can ensure that users only have access to the functionalities and data they need to perform their job function. 

For more details about the specifics of creating and editing roles and permissions, check out the following guide.

Manage Settings

Setting management allows you to adjust the application to your business needs.

For more details about the specifics of the create and edit settings features, check out the following guide.

Retailers configuration contains the list of existing retailers. Clicking (Retailer) 

`ID`

Users configuration contains the Users List page, which displays the list of existing users. This feature provides a  view of all users within the Retailer, including their username, first and last name, type, roles, and status. This list is crucial for administrators to manage user access and ensure that users have the appropriate permissions to perform their tasks within the app.

Clicking the

`Username`

Roles and permission management allow control of user access to different functionalities and data. 

Multiple roles allow users to perform any actions within any or all of the roles assigned to them. Roles and permission management enhances security and helps a Retailer manage a user base efficiently. 

Roles & Permissions configuration contains the Roles & Permissions page, which displays each role’s list of permissions. Clicking 

`Role Name`

Settings configuration allows the management of business rules by configuring settings on different levels, e.g., ACCOUNT or RETAILER. Settings configuration contains the Settings List page, which displays the list of settings. Clicking 

`Setting Name`