Knowledge base
Restock gap signal brief
The signals that show whether a live-commerce stockout started from demand timing, wave release timing, or warehouse handoff delay.
Claim
Restock failures are easier to correct when the team tracks the same restock request, release timing, and stream demand signal across every replenishment wave.
Restock request timestamp: Before release
Shows whether replenishment was requested early enough to meet the planned stream cutoff.
Wave release confirmation: At warehouse release
Separates release execution delay from earlier planning or forecasting gaps.
Stream demand variance: During session review
Helps determine whether stockout came from bad timing discipline or demand exceeding the planned wave.
Operational implication
Teams should review each stockout against request timing, release timing, and stream demand variance before changing inventory policy.
Source type
Restock incident review