How does the order quantity behave when an item is on offer?

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When an item is on sale, this can have a significant impact on the order quantity. Demand for an item typically increases when it is offered at a reduced price, as customers often take advantage of such offers to benefit from more favorable conditions. In this context, it is crucial that information about an existing offer is passed to the system in a timely and accurate manner to enable appropriate order planning.

In your specific case, we have two different ways in which the information about the offer of an item can be transmitted to our system:

  1. Automatic transmission via your ERP system:
    If your company uses an ERP system, the information that an item is on offer can be automatically transmitted to our system. In this case, the AI immediately recognizes the offer and adjusts the forecasts for the order quantities accordingly. The AI takes the supply period into account and expects increased demand based on historical data and algorithms. Accordingly, it increases the forecast order quantity for this period in order to avoid bottlenecks and out-of-stock situations. This automated approach is particularly efficient as it works quickly and without manual intervention.
  2. Manual transmission of offer information:
    If it is not possible to transmit the offer data automatically, it is possible to send us this information manually - for example by email or in another format. In this case, the information is entered into the system by our team so that the AI can also access it. In this scenario, the order quantity for the offer period is also increased in order to meet the expected increase in demand.

In both cases, the adjustment of the order quantity forecast by the AI ensures that your stock levels are optimally aligned with the offer phase. The order quantity is therefore usually increased significantly to cover the increased sales during the offer period. This approach minimizes the risk of supply bottlenecks and ensures that you have enough goods in stock to meet demand.

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