Networks

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Introduction

A network is a group of locations that share inventory. By defining a network code, storefronts can use network codes to get inventory.

The Network page shows a list of all networks you have created previously with an Add Network button at the top-right. You can edit a previously created network by hovering over its name in the list and clicking the pencil icon at the right.

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Types of Networks

There are two types of networks: a Single Network or Multiple Networks.

Single Network is used to define inventory availability rules that apply to items and locations.

Multiple Networks is used to group Single Networks together. A possible use case for Multiple Networks could be to set up different types of locations within your retail system, such as stores, warehouses, outlets, etc. In order to set up the Multiple Networks option, you must have created at least two Single Networks previously.

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Creating a Network

Click the Create Network button at the top-right to create a new network.

Step 1: Add Basic Information

Fill out the Network Name and add a Description (optional).

Use the Select Type of Network field to choose whether you would like to create a Single Network or Multiple Networks.

Follow the steps below that correspond to the type of network you’re creating to complete the process.

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Single Network

Step 2: Set Up Your Rules

Use the Attribute Type drop-down to select whether the rule applies to a Product or a Location.

The options in the Attribute Name drop-down menu depend on whether you selected Product or Location in the Attribute Type drop-down menu. If you selected Product, you can choose between the default option “isActive” or any custom attribute you may have created in OMS Settings. If you select Location, you can choose between the two default options, isActive and isBopis, or any custom attributes you may have created in OMS Settings.

Use the Contains drop-down menu to choose whether the rule applies to items that contain, don’t contain, or are equal to the value you enter in the Add Value field.

Enter a value into the Add Value field. The field accepts any alphanumeric character.

Once you have set up the rule, click the Add Rule Group button. You can create multiple rule groups that apply to the same Attribute Type or Attribute Name.

Step 3: Add inventory availability

Enter a number of units in the Safety stock quantity field. The number set in this field will be subtracted from the available to promise quantity. The network safety stock also aggregates the safety stock for every location in the network. Therefore the actual safety stock will be this number plus the location aggregated safety stock.

Enter a number of units in the Define low stock level field.

Click the Create button at the top-right of the page to save your network, or click Cancel to exit without saving changes.

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Multiple Networks

Step 2: Set Up Your Multiple Networks

Use the Single Network dropdown to select one of the Single Networks you have created previously to be a part of this Multiple Networks group and then click Add.

After you have added a Single Network, it will appear below the Single Network dropdown, along with its Safety Stock and Low Stock numbers, as well as the date it was Last Updated. Hover over a Single Network you have added and click on the trash can icon that appears at the right to remove it.

You must add at least two Single Networks to create a Multiple Networks group.

Click the Create button at the top-right of the page to save your network, or click Cancel to exit without saving changes.