The “Stock Difference” column allows for an instantaneous evaluation of the actual capacity to fulfill work-in-progress orders.

It answers the question: “Can we deliver active orders with the available stock?”

1. Access the Products → Stocks section
2. Press Filter Options (the three horizontal lines icon)
3. Check Stock Difference
4. The column will be displayed in the table, after Stock in Progress

Recommendation: also keep the following columns active:

• Current Stock
• Stock in Progress

Formula used:

Stock Difference = Current Stock – Stock in Progress

Where:

• Current Stock = quantity physically available in inventory
• Stock in Progress = quantity in active orders

► Positive value (e.g.: +125)

• Stock is sufficient.
• There is a surplus after covering active orders.

► Negative value (e.g.: -70)

• There is a deficit.
• Current orders cannot be fully fulfilled.
• Restocking or rescheduling is required.

► Value 0

• Stock exactly covers orders.
• There is no safety buffer.

Product: 18mm MFC Board

• Current Stock: 25 pcs
• Stock in Progress: 95 pcs

Calculation:
25 − 95 = −70 pcs

Interpretation:

• 70 pcs are missing for active orders.
• Requires an urgent order to the supplier.

To save time, you can generate a supplier order directly from this window, without having to manually enter the missing quantities.

How to proceed?

1. Select the product: Check the box (checkbox) to the left of the product showing a deficit or minimum stock.
2. Access the bottom menu: Once checked, an action bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. Click on the Supplier Order button.
3. Check the automatic proposal: The system will open a pop-up window where the quantity is automatically calculated to optimize stock:
   • Cover deficit: If you have a negative difference, the system proposes exactly the quantity needed to bring the stock to zero after fulfilling work-in-progress orders.
   • Reach Maximum Stock: If you have set a "Maximum Stock" threshold in the product file, the system will propose the quantity needed to fill the stock up to that limit (e.g.: you have 23 pcs, maximum stock 100 => the system automatically sets 77 pcs).
4. Finalize: Press Save and the supplier order is instantly generated with the calculated values.