Stock Projection Report in O2VEND | Inventory Forecasting, Reorder Planning & Stockout Prevention

The Stock Projection Report in O2VEND helps businesses forecast inventory demand based on sales trends, current stock levels, and safety stock thresholds. It enables proactive purchase planning to prevent stockouts, reduce overstocking, and maintain optimal inventory availability across branches and warehouses.

What is Stock Projection Report?

The Stock Projection Report provides a product-wise view of projected stock requirements by comparing sales quantity, physical quantity, and safety stock.
It summarizes inventory data at SKU level to determine reorder quantity accurately.

  • Displays SKU-level stock projection.
  • Compares sales, available stock, and safety thresholds.
  • Highlights items requiring replenishment.

Why Stock Projection Report Is Important

This report plays a crucial role in inventory planning and control:

  • Prevents stock shortages by identifying low-stock items early.
  • Optimizes purchase planning using real sales data.
  • Reduces excess inventory and holding costs.
  • Improves order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.

Why use this report?

  • Identify products that need immediate reordering.
  • Plan purchase orders based on projected demand.
  • Monitor safety stock compliance.
  • Adjust stock levels manually when required.
  • Support data-driven inventory decisions.

How to Access the Stock Projection Report

Navigation Path:
Back Office ? Reports ? Inventory ? Stock Projection Report

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Filters & Controls

  • Date Range: Select from and to dates to analyze sales trends for projection.
  • Branch: View stock projection branch-wise or consolidated.
  • Warehouse: Analyze warehouse-level or consolidated inventory.
  • Brand / Product / SKU: Filter by brand name, product name, or SKU.
  • Safety Stock: Set minimum stock threshold for projection.
  • Indent / Online Toggle: Show or hide items based on indent or online status.

Report View Explained

Summary Table

The summary table provides a detailed SKU-wise projection:

  • Brand: Product brand.
  • Product Name: Item name.
  • SKU: Unique product identifier.
  • Sales Qty: Quantity sold during the selected period.
  • Physical Qty: Current available stock.
  • Orderable Qty: Quantity required to meet demand and safety stock.
  • Safety Stock: Minimum stock level to be maintained.
  • Manual Stock ADJ: Editable field to adjust required quantity.
  • Indent: Checkbox to mark items for purchase planning.

How to Use the Stock Projection Report

  1. Open the Stock Projection Report from Inventory reports.
  2. Select the required date range for sales analysis.
  3. Choose branch and warehouse (or consolidated view).
  4. Review sales, physical stock, and orderable quantity.
  5. Adjust quantities manually if needed.
  6. Select items using the Indent option.
  7. Create a Purchase Order directly from the report.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Inventory teams planning weekly or monthly reorders.
  • Store managers monitoring low-stock fast-moving items.
  • Purchase teams creating bulk purchase orders.
  • Businesses aligning stock with demand forecasts.

Business Benefits

  • Improves inventory availability by predicting stock requirements in advance.
  • Reduces carrying costs by avoiding overstocking.
  • Streamlines purchase planning with actionable reorder data.
  • Supports demand forecasting for weekly, monthly, and seasonal planning.
  • Enables multi-branch and warehouse-level stock visibility in one report.

Export & Create Purchase Order Options

  • Export All: Download the report in Excel or CSV format.
  • Create Purchase Order: Generate a purchase order from selected items.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Stock Projection Report in O2VEND? The Stock Projection Report forecasts inventory requirements by comparing sales quantity, physical stock, and safety stock levels at SKU level — helping businesses plan reorders and prevent stockouts.

How do I access the Stock Projection Report? Go to Back Office → Reports → Inventory → Stock Projection Report. Select the date range, branch, and warehouse to load the projection data.

What is Safety Stock in the Stock Projection Report? Safety stock is the minimum stock level that must be maintained for a product. The report highlights items that fall below this threshold and require immediate reordering.

Can I create a Purchase Order directly from the Stock Projection Report? Yes. After reviewing the projection data, select the required items using the Indent option and click Create Purchase Order to generate a PO directly.

Can I export the Stock Projection Report? Yes. Use the Export All option to download the report in Excel or CSV format for offline planning and analysis.

How does the Stock Projection Report help with demand forecasting? By analyzing sales quantity over a selected date range, the report projects orderable quantity needed to meet future demand while maintaining safety stock levels.