Product Manager, Inventory & Operations
Setting up reorder points means configuring the stock level at which each item triggers replenishment, and pairing it with barcode scanning so counts stay accurate across stock-in, stock-out, and cycle counts.
Reorder points only work if your product catalog is trustworthy. Give every product a code, category, unit of measure, and cost. Group items into categories so thresholds and reporting behave consistently.
In Retten Work you can also attach variants and serial numbers, which matters when the same base product ships in different pack sizes.
A reorder point is the stock level at which you should reorder before running out. A simple formula is: (average daily usage × lead time in days) + safety stock. Set your reorder quantity based on ordering cost, storage space, and supplier minimums.
Manual data entry is the biggest source of count errors. With barcode support, staff scan items on stock-in, stock-out, and during cycle counts. Scanning removes typing mistakes and makes a full stocktake take hours instead of days.
Thresholds are only useful when someone acts on them. Configure low-stock notifications so the right person is alerted, and auto-generate a draft stock request that an approver can review and approve in one step.
Reorder point = (average daily demand × supplier lead time in days) + safety stock, reviewed monthly against actual sales.
Extra inventory held above expected demand to absorb lead-time delays or demand spikes.
Yes. Scanning eliminates typing errors at stock-in, stock-out, and cycle counts, cutting counting time from days to hours.
Retten Work generates a draft stock request that an approver reviews — automation without losing control.
Monthly is a good cadence, and whenever a product's sales pattern or supplier lead time changes.
