Multi-Location Inventory Control
Stop flying blind across warehouses, third-party logistics providers, and fulfillment centers
Redefine gives every commerce channel a live view of available stock per location. No polling, no stale feeds, no manual sync. Just accurate available-to-promise, visible everywhere at once.
0+ storefronts managed
0M+ inventory items tracked
The inventory blind spot
When stock lives in spreadsheets, every channel suffers
Without multi-location
control
- Overselling from a warehouse that ran out two hours ago
- Third-party logistics stock invisible to your B2B portal and marketplace listings
- Stock transfers done manually in spreadsheets, creating data lag
- No available-to-promise per location. You promise delivery you cannot keep.
- Adding a new warehouse means rebuilding every integration
With Redefine
multi-location control
- Live stock levels per location, read simultaneously by every channel
- Third-party logistics feeds sync directly. Marketplace and program stores see it live.
- Structured stock transfer workflows with audit trail and status tracking
- Available-to-promise calculated per warehouse, confirmed before order promise
- New location added in minutes, not weeks of integration work
What this module does
One inventory layer. Every location. Every channel.
The Multi-Location Inventory Control module centralizes all stock data across owned warehouses, third-party fulfillment centers, and drop-ship suppliers. Every location reports in real time to a single available-to-promise layer.
That available-to-promise layer is live-read by your B2B portal, direct-to-consumer storefront, marketplace listings, and program stores simultaneously. No batched syncs, no stale counts.
When stock moves through a transfer, a return, a purchase order receipt, or a shipped order, every surface updates instantly. Routing rules consume the live counts to pick the optimal fulfillment origin for each order.
Multi-warehouse
configurationStock
transfer workflowsLocation-based
available-to-promiseThird-party
logistics managementLive
channel reads
Live available-to-promise per location: real-time channel read
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Active Locations
0
Stock Keeping Units Tracked
0
Available-to-Promise Accuracy %
LocationOn HandReservedAvailableStatus
Chicago WH-13,4201803,240Live
LA Third-Party Logistics Hub1,855921,763Live
Dallas FC-370414690Low
Stock
East Coast Third-Party Logistics2,1102301,880Live
All channels reading live available-to-promise.
Last sync: just now
Key capabilities
Every tool your operations team needs in one module
Multi-warehouse configuration
Configure any number of warehouses, third-party logistics providers, and fulfillment centers. Each location carries its own rules for allocation, priority, and carrier selection.
Stock transfer between locations
Initiate, track, and confirm transfers with a full audit trail. Stock counts update in transit so overselling is impossible during the move.
Location-based available-to-promise
Available-to-Promise is calculated per warehouse before each order confirmation. Your B2B portal, direct-to-consumer storefront, and marketplace listings read the same live figure.
Third-party logistics and fulfillment center management
Connect third-party logistics providers directly. Their stock feeds into the same available-to-promise layer as your owned warehouses. No separate integration per third-party logistics partner required.
Third-Party
Logistics Feed Status
FedEx Supply ChainSynced 2s
ago
ShipBob EastSynced 5s ago
Whiplash LASyncing...
IDS DallasSynced 1s ago
Live channel read
B2B portal, direct-to-consumer, marketplace listings, and program stores all read inventory availability simultaneously. One count, many surfaces, zero lag.
How it works step by step
From location setup to live available-to-promise in one connected flow
Click any node to see how that stage operates. The entire flow runs inside Redefine's platform with no middleware required.
1
Configure warehouse locations
Add any owned warehouse, third-party logistics provider, or fulfillment center with its priority, allocation rules, and carrier preferences.
2
Connect third-party logistics and supplier feeds
Application programming interface connections pull stock counts from external partners into the same inventory layer as owned facilities.
3
Set available-to-promise rules per location
Define safety stock, reorder points, and promise eligibility per warehouse. Available-to-promise is calculated live before each order confirmation.
4
Channels read live availability
B2B portal, direct-to-consumer storefront, marketplace listings, and program stores all query the same available-to-promise in real time with no separate sync jobs.
5
Initiate stock transfers when needed
Raise a transfer order between locations. In-transit stock is reserved immediately so promises remain accurate while the goods travel.
Step 1: Location configuration
Location name
Chicago WH-1
Type
Owned Warehouse
Allocation priority
Primary
Safety stock
50 units
Carriers
UPS, FedEx, USPS
Configuration savedLive in 2
minutes
Step 2: Third-party logistics feed connection
Connected third-party logistics partners
ShipBob East CoastActive
Whiplash Los AngelesActive
IDS DallasConnecting
Sync frequency
Real-time webhook + 60-second polling fallback
Step 3: Available-to-promise rule
configuration
Safety stock
50 units
Reorder point
200 units
Promise eligibility
B2B portal ordersEligible
Direct-to-consumer storefront ordersEligible
Marketplace ordersEligible
Step 4: Live channel reads
ChannelReading Available-to-PromiseLatency
B2B Portal7,573 units<50ms
Direct-to-Consumer Storefront7,573 units<50ms
Amazon Listing7,573 units<80ms
Program Store7,573 units<50ms
All channels reading identical
available-to-promise. Zero sync lag.
Step 5: Stock transfer workflow
From
Chicago WH-1
3,420 on-hand
To
Dallas FC-3
690 on-hand
Quantity in transfer
500 units, reserved immediately
In transit. Available-to-promise updated,
oversell blocked.
Proof in production
$14M to $90M across 30 storefronts, 1M items
Real client data
Client
Parsons Kellogg
Promotional
Products and ApparelLarge-scale promotional products and branded merchandise provider operating across a multi-store e-commerce footprint.
Problem
No unified visibility across 30 stores, over 1 million inventory items, and multiple backend platforms. Manual processes slowed warehouse operations and constrained scalability.
Solution
Custom headless commerce architecture with tight enterprise resource planning integration centralized inventory and content management. Real-time analytics across all stores through Power BI dashboards connected to Dynamics 365.
Result
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Annual revenue (up from $14M)
Operational efficiency improved significantly through automation, unified reporting, and streamlined warehouse workflows. Real-time analytics supported faster, more informed decisions across 30 storefronts.
Best-fit use cases
Built for operations that span more than one location
Multi-warehouse brands
You operate two or more owned warehouses and need a single available-to-promise truth that your B2B, direct-to-consumer, and marketplace channels all consume without duplicate sync logic.
Third-party-logistics-dependent operations
Your fulfillment is split across one or more third-party logistics providers. You need their stock counts visible in your platform instantly, not hours later.
Program store operators
Your program stores allocate stock from specific warehouses. Multi-location control ensures each program reads the correct available count without touching other channels.
Seasonal demand peaks
You add temporary fulfillment capacity during peak seasons. New locations activate in minutes and immediately contribute to available-to-promise without information technology projects or lengthy integrations.
Regional distribution networks
You want routing decisions to favor the closest warehouse to the buyer. Location-based available-to-promise tells the routing engine what is available where before it commits to a promise.
B2B and direct-to-consumer mixed-channel operations
Your B2B accounts and direct-to-consumer customers compete for the same inventory. Priority rules per location ensure the right channel gets the right allocation without manual intervention.
Related integrations and connected modules
Inventory data flows into every operation layer
Multi-location inventory is not an isolated module. It is the data source that routing, fulfillment, marketplace sync, and reporting all depend on. Click any integration node to see how it connects.
Order Routing Engine
Routing rules consume live
available-to-promise per location to select optimal origin for each order
See routing
engine →Inventory Visibility
Unified inventory visibility layer
aggregates per-location counts into one operational view
See inventory
visibility →Order Management
Order Management System reads
available-to-promise before confirming each order and decrements the correct location on dispatch
See order
management →Supplier Operations
Supplier feeds contribute
drop-ship stock to the same available-to-promise pool with no separate sync tool needed
See supplier
operations →SAP Integration
Inventory counts flow bidirectionally with SAP so your enterprise resource planning and commerce platform always agree on on-hand quantities per location.
Order and Inventory + SAP →NetSuite Integration
NetSuite warehouse records sync to the platform's location layer in real time with no middleware and no manual reconciliation between systems.
Why Redefine
Inventory tools built for operations, disconnected from commerce
Other implementation partners manage multi-location inventory well in isolation. The gap appears when your B2B portal, marketplace channels, program stores, and reporting layer need to consume that stock data simultaneously.
Capability
Typical partner
Redefine
Multi-location available-to-promise
calculation
Per-location counts only
Live available-to-promise per
location, channel-readable
B2B and marketplace simultaneous read
Separate sync per channel
All channels read identical
available-to-promise at once
Third-party border-b border-dark logistics feed without middleware
Integration tool required per third-party logistics partner
Direct application
programming interface connection, no middleware
Program store allocation per location
Program stores not supported
Per-program location
allocation rules built in
Returns update inventory in real time
Manual restock process
Returns trigger immediate
available-to-promise update per location
Connected to content management system,
workflow, and reporting
Isolated from commerce stack
Unified across content
management system, workflows, and reporting
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you commit
A new owned warehouse or third-party logistics location can be configured and contributing to available-to-promise in under an hour once the application programming interface credentials or electronic data interchange connection is ready on the partner side. No engineering project is required on the platform side. Location rules, priority, and carrier preferences are all set through the admin interface.
Both options are supported. By default, all channels read the combined available-to-promise across all eligible locations. You can also apply channel-specific allocation rules, for example reserving a portion of a warehouse's stock exclusively for B2B orders or restricting a particular third-party logistics partner from fulfilling marketplace orders. Rules are configured per location and per channel without custom code.
When a transfer order is created, the quantity is immediately reserved at the source location and removed from that location's available-to-promise. It is not added to the destination's available-to-promise until the receipt is confirmed. This prevents double-counting and ensures that in-transit stock cannot be over-promised across both ends of the transfer simultaneously.
Yes. Each program store can be configured to read available-to-promise from a designated set of locations only. This is common when a client program is tied to a specific decorated-goods supplier or fulfillment partner. The program's displayed availability reflects only the inventory eligible for that program, without exposing stock from other locations to the wrong channel.
This module handles inventory visibility, available-to-promise calculation, transfer workflows, and location-based routing. It integrates with dedicated warehouse management system platforms through the built-in connector when your warehouse team requires pick, pack, scan, and wave-picking workflows at the floor level. For simpler operations, the platform's built-in fulfillment workflow (pick, pack, and ship) may be sufficient without an external warehouse management system.
Is this right for you
A straight answer about fit
This is a good fit if
you
- Operate two or more warehouses, third-party logistics providers, or fulfillment partners today
- Run B2B, direct-to-consumer, marketplace, or program store channels that need the same stock data
- Have had oversell events or customer service escalations from stale inventory counts
- Plan to add new locations or third-party logistics partners in the next 12 months
- Want routing decisions to use real-time, per-location availability data
This may not be right if
you
- Operate a single warehouse with no plans to expand to additional locations
- Sell exclusively on a single channel with no cross-channel inventory sharing
- Your inventory volumes are small enough to manage manually without oversell risk
Not sure? Tell us your situation and we will be straight with you about whether this module fits your operation.
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