Available quantity is the amount of an item that is free to sell or use, calculated as on-hand quantity minus what's still pending — the not-yet-shipped remainder of open sales orders, plus outbound transfers and work-order inputs. In Peasy, this number helps you avoid overselling.
How It Works in Peasy
- Available quantity is shown on the Inventory page alongside on-hand quantity
- It updates automatically when sales orders are created and when shipments move stock out (on the ship date)
- Available = On-Hand − Pending, where Pending is the not-yet-shipped quantity of open orders (ordered minus already shipped), plus outbound transfers and work-order inputs
- If available drops to zero, you still have stock but it's all spoken for
- Reorder alerts can be configured to trigger based on available quantity
Why It Matters
Available quantity gives you an honest picture of what you can promise to new customers. Selling based on on-hand alone risks double-booking stock that's already committed to existing orders.