Define and utilize inventory buffers to drive inventory level displays in e-commerce

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Enabled for	Public preview	General availability
End users by admins, makers, or analysts	May 18, 2020	Jul 31, 2020

Business value

Because inventory moves quickly in an omnichannel environment, it can be difficult to get an accurate assessment of stock on hand. Instead of viewing actual on-hand quantity, some retailers are fine with being presented with an informational message that explains the current stock status and gives a warning to customers that an item quantity is potentially low or out of stock.

Feature details

This feature provides users with the ability to define inventory buffers and inventory-level profiles during merchandising, and API access to the inventory-level indicators that are derived from the inventory buffers.