How to Reserve or Request Inventory from an Order

Manage stock availability directly from your orders

Managing inventory doesn’t always go according to plan — and that’s okay. Appliance.io makes it easy to reserve available inventory or request out-of-stock items directly from an order, so you can keep things moving without disruption.

This guide walks you through both scenarios step by step.

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📍 Accessing Inventory Options from an Order

To begin, open the order you’re working on.

1. Navigate to the Order page.

2. Click Check Stock for the item you want to manage.

From here, Appliance.io will show you whether the item is currently available or out of stock — and give you the right action for each situation.

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📦 When an Item Is Out of Stock: Request Inventory

If the item isn’t available, don’t worry — you can request it instantly.

1. Click the Request button.

2. This sends a notification to the Warehouse team, letting them know you need the item.

3. The request is automatically added to the Purchase Orders page.

🔄 Order Status Update

While the request is being processed, the order tracker will move to: Ordered – Estimated Time of Arrival / Purchase Order

Click this status to view important details, including:

• Purchase Order Number

• Estimated Availability

• Warehouse Arrival Date

• Quantity Requested

• Your Place in the Queue

This gives you full visibility into when the item will be ready.

Once the item arrives at the warehouse, you can proceed with delivery as usual.

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🔒 When an Item Is In Stock: Reserve Inventory

If the item is already available, reserving it is quick and easy.

1. Click Reserve.

2. The item is now locked specifically for this order — preventing anyone else from taking it.

Once reserved, the order is officially ready for delivery.

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🎉 You’re All Set!

Whether you’re requesting new inventory or reserving stock you already have, Appliance.io makes inventory management simple and seamless — all directly from the order.