Glossary of Fiddle terms
Plain-language definitions of the inventory and manufacturing terms used across Fiddle.
A quick reference for the terms you’ll see throughout Fiddle and this Help Center.
Items and identifiers
SKU
A stock keeping unit — the unique code that identifies a specific product you track.
Item
Anything you stock, buy, make, or sell. Each item has its own stock figures and SKU.
Variant
A version of an item that differs by an attribute such as size or color. Each variant has its own SKU and stock.
Lot
A batch of an item received or produced together, tracked as a group for traceability and expiry.
Serial
A unique identifier for a single unit, used when you need to track items individually.
Stock and locations
Location
A warehouse, store, or place where stock is held. Each location has its own quantities.
On hand
The quantity physically in your possession right now.
Available
On hand minus reserved — what you can still sell or use.
Reserved
On-hand stock committed to a sales order or work order.
Incoming
Stock on open purchase orders that hasn’t been received yet.
Reorder point
The available level at which Fiddle flags an item to be restocked.
Documents and processes
Purchase order
A document telling a supplier what to buy; raises incoming stock.
Sales order
A document recording what a customer is buying; reserves stock.
Work order
An instruction to make a product, consuming components and producing finished goods.
BOM
A bill of materials — the recipe of components needed to make one unit of a product.
Batch record
A document capturing the steps and sign-offs for a regulated production run.
Fulfillment
The pick, pack, and ship process that sends a sales order out the door.
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