📒Guide
This page provides a detailed description of the Low Stock Notifier application. First, let's understand what a "Low Stock Notifier" is. How does it work, and what are its benefits?
What is Low Stock Notifier?
Low Stock Notifier application helps users create a notifier so that whenever stock items reach a threshold value (minimum value), users will receive detailed notifications on low-stock items via email or Slack.
The main purpose of a Low Stock Notifier is for merchants to keep track of stock items in the store so that they can be replenished on time without impacting services.
How does Low Stock Notifier work?
The “Low Stock Notifier” application works in such a way that it compares the total available number of variant inventory or product inventory with the threshold level. If the available number of product inventory or variant inventory is less than or equal to the threshold level, then a notification is sent to the recipient email ID (email ID given at the time of creating the notifier).
For example, if the threshold value is set to zero and the product inventory value reaches less than or equal to the threshold value, then an email will be triggered for a given email ID.
Advantages of Low Stock Notifier:
✔️Users can track low-stock items location-wise. ✔️Configuring the frequency of the scheduler is highly flexible. ✔️Users can configure notifiers on an instant, real-time basis. ✔️Users can edit existing notifiers as per their requirements. ✔️Users can customize notifiers based on the filters available. ✔️User can configure notification channels; either it can be email or Slack. Here's a detailed guide on creating a notifier in the iAlert application, following a similar pattern to your outline:
How to Create a Notifier in iAlert
Step 1: Download "Low Stock & In Stock Notifier" App on Shopify
Login to Shopify Platform:
Open your Shopify admin panel and log in with your credentials.
Navigate to the Apps Section:
From the dashboard, go to the "Apps" section.
Search for "Low Stock & In Stock Notifier" App:
Use the search bar to find the "Low Stock & In Stock Notifier" app.
Download and Install the App:
Click on the app and follow the instructions to download and install it.
Launch the Application:
Once installed, launch the application. You will be presented with the welcome screen.
Step 2: Add a New Notifier
Click on "Create New Alert":
On the dashboard page, locate and click on the "Create New Alert" button at the top right corner.
Step 3: Enter Notifier Details
Name Field:
Enter a name for your notifier.
The name should be between 3 to 70 characters and be visible on the dashboard and in email notifications.
Location:
Select the location for your notifier from the dropdown menu.
You can choose 'All locations' or specific locations where your stock is monitored.
Stock Threshold Level:
Set a numeric value for the stock threshold. This value will be compared with the available stock to trigger notifications.
Compare Stock Threshold With:
Choose whether to compare the stock threshold with product inventory or variant inventory.
Product Inventory: Compares the total inventory number of a product.
Variant Inventory: Compares the inventory numbers of each variant.
Step 4: Configure Frequency
Scheduled Notifications:
Run on the Following Days: Select the days you want notifications to be sent.
Time to Run: Set the specific time for the notifications.
Repeat Interval:
Run Once a Day: Notifications are sent once daily at the specified time.
Run Every 3 Hours: Notifications are sent every 3 hours.
Run Every 6 Hours: Notifications are sent every 6 hours.
Run Every 12 Hours: Notifications are sent every 12 hours.
Filters:
Send Notification Only if There is at least 1 Low Stock Item: Sends emails only when there is at least one Low Stock item.
Do Not Send the Same Items Again Until the Stock is Replenished: This prevents duplicate notifications until the stock is replenished.
Instant (Real-time) Notifications:
Automatically sends notifications in real-time when stock levels reach the threshold.
Replenishment Condition: Ensures no duplicate alerts are sent until the stock is replenished.
Step 5: Set Filters
Track Quantity Filter:
Ensures only items with the 'Track quantity' option enabled are considered.
Product Visibility:
Filters products that are visible in the online store.
Exclude "Continue Selling Out of Stock" Products:
Excludes products with the 'Continue selling out of stock' option enabled.
Product Status Filter:
Filters products based on their status: Active, Draft, or Archived.
Collections Filter:
Includes items from specific collections only.
Products Filter:
Includes specific products only.
Variants Filter:
Includes specific variants only.
Exclude Variants:
Excludes specific variants from notifications.
Variant Title Substring Filter:
Filter variants are based on substrings in their titles.
Product Title Substring Filter: Filters products based on substrings in their titles.
Vendor Filter: Includes products from specific vendors only.
Include Tags: Includes products with specific tags.
Exclude Tags: Excludes products with specific tags.
Step 6: Configure Notifications
Emails To:
Enter the email addresses to which notifications will be sent.
Multiple email addresses can be added.
Bcc:
Optionally, add email addresses to receive blind carbon copies.
Reply-To:
Optionally, add an email address for replies.
Email Subject:
Customize the subject line of the email notification.
Items Sort Type:
Choose how to sort items in the email and CSV file:
Inventory quantity (low to high or high to low)
Product title (A-Z or Z-A)
Vendor title (A-Z or Z-A)
By following these steps, you can create a notifier in the iAlert application to efficiently monitor and manage your stock levels and ensure timely notifications for low-stock items.
Last updated
