Stock Alerts notify you when product inventory drops below configured thresholds, ensuring you never miss a reorder.
Accessing Stock Alerts
Navigate to Inventory > Stock Alerts.
How Stock Alerts Work
Stock alerts are polymorphic — they can be attached to Products, Metals, or Stones. When stock drops below the configured threshold, the alert becomes active.
Creating a Stock Alert
- Item — Select the product, metal, or stone to monitor
- Threshold — Minimum quantity before the alert triggers
- Alert Type — The type of notification (e.g., low stock, out of stock)
- Is Active — Enable/disable the alert
- Notes — Additional context (e.g., "Order from supplier X")
Alert Behavior
By default, the system uses a threshold of 10 units for low stock detection (isLowStock() method). Products with quantity ≤ 0 are flagged as out of stock.
Viewing Active Alerts
The stock alerts list shows:
- Item name and type
- Current quantity vs. threshold
- Alert status
- Last triggered date
Dashboard Integration
Active stock alerts appear in:
- The Inventory Dashboard — summary of all active alerts
- The Product Stats Widget on the main Dashboard — counts of low stock and out of stock items
Best Practices
- Set alerts for high-value items — Don't run out of your best sellers
- Different thresholds per product — Fast-moving items need higher thresholds
- Review alerts daily — Check the Inventory Dashboard each morning
- Include supplier notes — Add reorder instructions in the alert notes
- Monitor seasonal items — Adjust thresholds before peak seasons