1. Start with the requirement, not the catalogue
Choose what customers have actually confirmed: the exact shirt design, version, size and pieces still needed. Set general interest and future sales estimates aside. Your review should explain why each combination needs attention.
Recent completed sales can tell you what moved, but sold items are not automatically new outstanding demand.
2. Reconcile stock you already control
Count the usable pieces on hand and the incoming pieces available to this demand. Keep reservations consistent between demand and stock. Check expected arrival against the customer’s timing before allowing an incoming piece to reduce the gap.
If the same parcel is listed in two notes, do not count it twice. If a parcel has arrived, move it from incoming to usable stock only after checking it.
3. Discuss shortages and alternatives
Use Restock Check to organize each gap. Then ask about exact supply and shipping. A calculated gap of two does not establish that two pieces will be accepted, available or appropriate to buy today.
If the current reference is unavailable, compare an alternative with the buyer rather than substituting without agreement.
4. Leave covered combinations alone for now
A size that is already covered does not need another purchase just to make the shelf look complete. Keep it in the review with quantity 0 if that helps explain the decision. Recalculate when demand, usable stock or incoming supply actually changes.
Check the inputs.
- A specific reason for each row
- Current stock count checked
- Incoming pieces and timing checked
- No universal reorder threshold used
- Supply and shipping confirmed before agreement