Determining extra stock to purchase

Vendors may give you the opportunity to purchase products that are on sale or before a price increase. You should evaluate several factors before deciding to stock up on these products. Use this calculator to help determine how much extra stock to purchase.

  1. Select Product > Inquiry > Product.
  2. Specify the product and warehouse, and then click Search.
  3. Click the Replenishment tab.
  4. Click the ROAI button to display the Return on Additional Investment calculator.
  5. In Return on Additional Investment %, specify the percentage of ROAI you want to achieve. The default is 40%, but the value can be changed.
  6. In Additional Discount for Purchase %, specify the vendor discount on the product.
  7. Click Calculate to view the additional quantity to purchase.

    If zero, this message is displayed: Current Stock will not reach Line Point within the Recommended Time Frame' is displayed.