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iCommerce Inventory Lifecycle

This guide covers how inventory moves through iCommerce from stocking to fulfillment and reconciliation.

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1) Stock and Catalog

Define products and initial stock levels. Inventory can be adjusted in bulk or item-by-item depending on your ingestion flow.

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2) Reserve on Order

When an order is created, inventory is reserved to prevent oversells. Reservations can be updated if the order changes.

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3) Fulfill and Decrement

On fulfillment, reserved inventory is decremented and linked to shipments for traceability.

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4) Returns and Restock

Returned items can be inspected and restocked or flagged for disposition. Inventory adjustments are recorded with auditability.

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5) Reconciliation

Use cycle counts and adjustments to reconcile system inventory with physical stock.