Set reorder points and low-stock alerts

A reorder point is the available quantity at which an item should be restocked. Set them so Fiddle warns you before you stock out.

Set a reorder point

1. Open the item under Inventory → Items.
2. In the Reorder section, set the reorder point (the minimum available level).
3. Optionally set a reorder quantity — how much to buy when you restock.
4. Save.

Base your reorder point on lead time × average usage, plus a little safety stock. If a supplier takes 2 weeks and you use ~10/day, a reorder point around 140–160 is a reasonable starting point.

See what needs reordering

Items at or below their reorder point appear in your low-stock list. From there you can review available, incoming, and usage before deciding to buy.

Turn it into a purchase order

When an item is low, create a purchase order for its preferred supplier. Fiddle pre-fills the reorder quantity so you can review and issue it in seconds.

Reorder points use available stock (on hand minus reserved), so items heavily committed to open orders surface earlier — exactly when you’d want to reorder.