Introduction
Efficient inventory management helps sellers maintain accurate stock availability, avoid stockouts, and improve order fulfillment operations. This article explains how to use the Inventory Dashboard in SmartHub to monitor stock levels, apply inventory filters, and export inventory reports for better operational visibility. Using the inventory dashboard regularly helps sellers make informed inventory decisions and ensures customers can view accurate product availability across sales channels.
Prerequisites
Before using the Inventory Dashboard in SmartHub, ensure that:
- You have access to your SmartHub seller account.
- Your inventory is synced with SmartHub.
- Your products are already listed and active on supported sales channels.
Access the Inventory Dashboard
Step 1: Sign in to SmartHub
Go to SmartHub and sign in to your SmartHub seller account.
Step 2: Open the Inventory Section
From the SmartHub dashboard, click Inventory to access inventory management features.
Step 3: Open the Inventory Dashboard
Click Inventory Dashboard to view a consolidated overview of your inventory status and stock levels.
The inventory dashboard provides detailed visibility into stock availability across channels.
Review Inventory Details
Step 4: View Inventory Quantities
The inventory dashboard displays the following details:
- Channel-wise Sellable Quantity
- Reserved Quantity
- Buffered Quantity
- Last Updated Timestamp
These details help you monitor real-time inventory availability and stock allocation across different channels.
Reviewing inventory regularly helps prevent overselling and improves inventory planning.
Export Inventory Reports
Step 5: Export Inventory Data
You can export the inventory dashboard data as:
- CSV File
- Excel File
Exporting inventory reports helps you:
- Maintain inventory records.
- Perform offline analysis.
- Share inventory data with operations or warehouse teams.
- Review stock trends and replenishment requirements.
Apply Inventory Filters
Step 6: Filter Low Stock SKUs
Use the Filter SKUs less than quantity option to identify products with inventory levels below a specified threshold.
This helps you quickly identify low-stock products and take timely replenishment actions.
Step 7: Apply Channel Filters
Use the Channel Filter option to view inventory specific to a particular marketplace or sales channel.
This allows you to monitor channel-wise inventory performance and stock distribution more effectively.
How inventory monitoring impacts your operations
Using the Inventory Dashboard regularly helps:
- Maintain accurate inventory visibility.
- Prevent stockouts and overselling.
- Improve inventory replenishment planning.
- Monitor channel-specific stock availability.
- Support smoother order fulfillment operations.
Accurate inventory management improves the customer shopping experience by ensuring products remain available and order fulfillment delays are minimized.
FAQs
1. What is the purpose of the Inventory Dashboard?
The Inventory Dashboard provides a consolidated view of inventory availability, stock allocation, and inventory updates across sales channels.
2. Can I export inventory reports from SmartHub?
Yes. You can export inventory data in CSV or Excel format for reporting and analysis.
3. What does Reserved Quantity mean?
Reserved Quantity refers to inventory that is allocated to orders but not yet fulfilled.
4. How can I identify low-stock products?
Use the Filter SKUs less than quantity option to identify SKUs below a selected inventory threshold.
5. Can I view inventory for specific channels only?
Yes. The Channel Filter option allows you to review inventory data for individual marketplace channels.