Packaged
Capabilities
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Real-Time Inventory. Instant
Visibility. Absolute Accuracy.
KIBO Inventory Visibility combines KIBO’s Inventory, Locations, and Real-Time Inventory Service into a focused module that answers a simple, critical question: “What do we have available to sell, and where?” Power accurate BOPIS, ship-to-home, and branch-level stock visibility for B2B and B2C Commerce.
Single Source
of Truth
Unified, network-wide visibility across DCs, stores, and external systems.
Location-Aware Availability
Answer “in stock near me” questions for BOPIS, ship-from-store, and branch pick-up.
Future & Segmented Inventory
Expose future inbound and segmented inventory to shoppers.
You Can’t Promise
what you Can’t See
Out-of-sync inventory causes costly appeasement and customer frustration; Real Time Inventory Visibility provides the single source of truth, ensuring availability numbers match across all unified commerce touchpoints, from stores to B2B portals.
For Customer Experience teams
Reduce false “in stock” signals and create urgency where it’s real (“Only 3 left at this store”).
For Operations & Allocation
Monitor inventory with granular views and safety stock logic to maximize sell-through while mitigating overselling risk.
For Call Centers
& Sales
Empower reps and sales agents with the unified availability data to confidently promise delivery.
Inventory + Locations + Real-
Time Inventory Service
This module wraps KIBO’s Inventory, Locations, and Real-Time Inventory Service (RIS) capabilities into a standalone package. It can operate with KIBO OMS or connect directly to ERPs, WMS, and POS systems to provide a consolidated availability view.
Multi-Location Inventory
Management
- Define all fulfillment locations with attributes and capabilities.
- Control location participation: inventory versus store locator only.
- Track on-hand, allocated, safety stock, and future inventory per location.
Real-Time Inventory
Service (RIS)
- Use RIS APIs for site-wide or specific location availability.
- Display accurate stock badges on search and category pages.
- Show per-location availability on PDPs, including variant data.
Future Inventory & Segmentation
- Control pre-orders using future inbound inventory and horizons.
- Segment inventory by channel, region, or purpose to reserve stock.
- Combine segmentation for B2B, marketplace, or geographic restrictions.
Real-time inventory visibility that powers customer experience and developer integration
From marketing campaigns to API orchestration, accurate stock data eliminates surprises and keeps every channel aligned.
What marketers & merchandisers get
- Eliminate "surprise" checkout out-of-stocks by aligning availability.
- Power "in stock near me" search filters without custom code.
- Run real-time scarcity messaging based on actual data.
- Enable inventory-aware campaigns to promote excess stock.
What developers & architects get
- RIS APIs fetch availability by site, product, or location.
- Location APIs manage stores, warehouses, and fulfillment points.
- Event-driven updates keep all channels aligned in real-time.
- Works with KIBO and non-KIBO order sources/frontends.
Capabilities at a Glance
Single view of inventory
Aggregate inventory levels across all fulfillment and selling locations into a single, queryable source of truth.
Location-specific availability
Show location-specific units available for BOPIS and branch pick-up.
Variant-level accuracy
Return availability per size, color, or configuration level.
Future and in-transit inventory
Include future/in-transit inventory in availability calculations.
Safety stock & thresholds
Configure safety stock to prevent selling below thresholds.
Inventory segmentation
Segment inventory to protect strategic channels and programs.
Where Real-Time Inventory
Visibility Pays Off
Omnichannel Retail & BOPIS
Show store-level stock for BOPIS and curbside use.
Inventory-aware search hides unavailable nearby items.
B2B Distributors with branches
Provide branch-level availability for confident pickup planning.
B2B accounts see inventory specific to their assigned branches.
D2C brands with Limited Drops
Use reserve-in-cart and safety stock to prevent overselling.
Display countdown inventory messaging based on RIS data.
Marketplaces and Dropship Programs
Combine owned and supplier inventory into one available-to-sell view.
Ensure external channels use only designated inventory.
Foundation for Inventory
Promising & Order Routing
Inventory Visibility is the base layer for reliable Inventory Promising and order routing. On its own, it tells every channel what is available where. Paired with the Inventory Promising module, it drives location selection, routing rules, and Estimated Delivery Dates for each order.
Good.
With Cart & Checkout
Show accurate availability and prevent buyers from placing orders for items you can’t fulfill.
Better
With Catalog, Pricing & Promotions
Combine inventory and pricing views to prioritize promotions where you have stock to move.
Best
Upgrade to Inventory Promising
Add order routing and delivery-date calculation on top of the same inventory and location data set.
FAQs
Do we have to use KIBO Order Management to get Inventory Visibility?
No. You can use Inventory Visibility as a standalone module, sourcing data from ERPs, WMS, and other systems, and then calling its APIs from any storefront or application.
How “real-time” is the Real-Time Inventory Service (RIS)?
Inventory status updates quickly based on configured jobs, events, and integrations. RIS is designed to provide up-to-date availability to search, PDPs, and cart, without requiring every channel to talk directly to every source system.
Can we include future inventory and pre-orders?
Yes. You can expose future inventory in availability calculations within a defined horizon, allowing you to safely promote pre-orders or upcoming stock.
What’s the difference between the Inventory Visibility and Inventory Promising modules?
Inventory Visibility answers “what is available where” across your network. Inventory Promising adds order routing logic and date calculations to answer “where should we fulfill from, and when can we deliver?”
