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# iCommerce Inventory Lifecycle

> Stock, reservation, fulfillment, and reconciliation in iCommerce.

# iCommerce Inventory Lifecycle

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

## 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.

## 2) Reserve on Order

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

## 3) Fulfill and Decrement

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

## 4) Returns and Restock

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

## 5) Reconciliation

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

## Related Documentation

* [Order Lifecycle](/stateset-icommerce-order-lifecycle)
* [Inventory Quickstart](/guides/inventory-quickstart)
* [Warehouse Quickstart](/guides/warehouse-quickstart)