The problem
What gets in the way
A shortage can be real, location-specific or uncertain because inventory data is incomplete.
Practical answer
What you can do
A shortage can be real, location-specific or uncertain because inventory data is incomplete.
- Inspect the available stock
- use the stock you know is available
- Keep unknown states visible
- Request the remainder
Kaijuu
How Kaijuu helps
Kaijuu helps you move from unassigned items needed to a purchase request without guessing unknown stock.
Business example
Three gift boxes block five candle sets
Five sets are ready except for their gift boxes. Two boxes are available and three are missing.
| Product | Needed | Available | Short |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift box | 5 | 2 | 3 |
- Use the two boxes already available
- Request three more
- Hold packing until all five sets can be completed
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Does this change the customer's Shopify order?
No. The product and quantity on the Shopify order stay the same. Kaijuu shows your team the individual items needed to prepare it.
Which orders can my team see?
Kaijuu can show the orders that Shopify makes available to the app under your store's permissions.
Can any Shopify merchant install Kaijuu today?
Availability details will be shared here when Kaijuu opens to merchants.