A stockout, or out - of - stock (OOS) event is an event that causes inventory to be exhausted. While out - of - stocks can occur along the entire supply chain, the most visible kind are retail out - of - stocks in the fast - moving consumer goods industry (e.g., sweets, diapers, fruits). Stockouts are the opposite of overstocks, where too much inventory is retained.
what problems may occur if the merchandise inventory is too low
stockout, or out - of - stock