Overview 

This article explains how to set the Minimum stock level for Product variants, new and existing Profile groups, and Post-roast blend profiles. 

Minimum stock levels by inventory categories
 

You’ll now find a dedicated Minimum stock level column across the main overview pages for all three inventory categories:

Packaged Inventory

• Establishing a minimum stock level for high-volume products ensures immediate Order fulfillment and consistent inventory availability.
• The Minimum stock level is defined per variant on the Product details page.
  

  

Loose Inventory

• Establishing a minimum stock level for high-volume roasted coffee ensures immediate availability for both packaging and blending.
• The Minimum stock level is defined per profile group on the Edit profile group page.
  

  

Post-roast blend Inventory

• Establishing a minimum stock level for high-volume blends ensures that your post-roast blend inventory is ready for immediate packaging.
• The Minimum stock level is defined per blend profile on the Edit blend profile page. 
  

  

Watch: Setting up Minimum stock levels 

This video tutorial shows you how to set up Minimum stock levels.
 

Setting Minimum stock levels

For Product variants 

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Commerce > Products.
3. Select the Product name to navigate to the Product details page.
   

   

4. Select the Variant you wish to update and click Adjust Stock.
   

   

5. Enter the Minimum stock level.
   

   

6. Select Update Stock.

For new Profile groups

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Roast > Profile groups.
3. Click +Add new profile group.
   

   

4.  Enter the following details:
   • *Group name
   • Minimum stock level: The minimum quantity you want to keep in stock. It is used to calculate the net requirement.
   • Group notes
   • Associated profiles
     

     

5. Select Create profile group.

For existing Profile groups 

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Roast > Profile groups.
3. Locate the relevant Profile group and select Edit.
   

   

4. Enter the Minimum stock level.
   

   

5. Select Update profile group.
    

For Post-roast blend profiles 

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Roast > Post-roast blend profiles.
3. Click +Add blend profile.
   

   

4. Enter the following details:
   • *Name
   • Minimum stock level
   • Blend profile components
     

     

5. Select Create blend profile.
    

For existing Post-roast blend Profiles

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Roast > Post-roast blend profiles.
3. Locate the relevant Post-roast blend profile and select Edit.
   

   

4. Enter the Minimum stock level.
   

   

5. Select Update blend profile.

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