Prevent Overselling with Virtual Allocation

techOMS

introduces an optional

Virtual Allocation

workflow protecting inventory globally the moment an order arrives to prevent

overselling

. Placing orders

On Hold

before physical fulfillment secures stock instantly while maintaining flexibility.

This workflow uses the

Hold Action

in order rules and your sales channel

Delay

field—which defines the timer duration per channel—to create a secure window. This provides margins for fraud validation, late edits, or bundling before automatically transmitting data to

fulfillment channels

What's New

Automated Inventory Protection
: Entering the
On Hold
status instantly reduces global availability, eliminating cross-channel conflicts.
Flexible Order Management
: Safely override automated timers using
Release Hold And Send
or edit orders without risking physical allocation errors.

How to Find it

Navigate to
Order Rules
and configure the
Hold Action
.
Monitor countdowns via the
Scheduled On
column within the
Sales Order Queue
.
Manage delayed orders directly from the
Sales Orders
page.

⚠️This workflow requires

beta sales channels

, is incompatible with

split shipments

, and requires

Techdinamics

activation.

Resources

Learn more in our updated documentation: