Inventory Settings
Configure how Tether manages inventory, including safety stock rules, fulfillment mappings, and inventory states.Inventory settings require Admin access.
Accessing Inventory Settings
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Go to Settings
Click your profile avatar in the top-right corner and select Settings
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Select Inventory & Forecast Settings
Click Configure Settings on the Inventory & Forecast Settings card
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View Configuration
See current inventory settings
Safety Stock Configuration
What is Safety Stock?
Safety stock is buffer inventory to protect against:- Demand variability
- Supply delays
- Forecast errors
Configuration Methods
Setting Up Safety Stock
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Go to Inventory Settings
Navigate to inventory configuration
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Find Safety Stock Section
Locate safety stock configuration
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Choose Method
Select how to calculate safety stock
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Set Values
Enter values by SKU/warehouse or globally
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Save
Apply configuration
Safety Stock Levels
Fulfillment Mapping
What is Fulfillment Mapping?
Defines which warehouses fulfill demand from which channels:Why Fulfillment Mapping Matters
Configuring Fulfillment
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Go to Inventory Settings
Navigate to inventory configuration
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Find Fulfillment Mapping
Locate fulfillment configuration
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Map Channels to Warehouses
For each channel, select fulfilling warehouse(s)
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Set Priority
If multiple warehouses, set priority order
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Save
Apply mapping
Example Mapping
Multi-Warehouse Fulfillment
When multiple warehouses can fulfill:Inventory States
Understanding Inventory States
Tether tracks inventory in multiple states:State Calculations
Configuring State Display
Choose which states to display:1
Go to Settings
Navigate to inventory settings
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Find Display Options
Locate inventory state configuration
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Select States
Choose which states to show in dashboards
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Save
Apply preferences
Overstock Settings
Configuring Overstock Alerts
Define when inventory is excessive:Setting Overstock Thresholds
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Go to Inventory Settings
Navigate to configuration
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Find Overstock Section
Locate overstock threshold settings
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Set Threshold
Define when to alert for overstock
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Save
Apply settings
Lead Time Defaults
Default Lead Times
Set fallback lead times when not specified:Configuring Defaults
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Go to Settings
Navigate to inventory settings
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Find Lead Time Defaults
Locate default lead time section
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Set Values
Enter default days for each type
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Save
Apply defaults
Inventory Health Rules
Health Status Configuration
Define thresholds for health status:
A location with no authored coverage policy is not judged at all — it reads Not set and shows no status. See How runout and coverage status work for how the requirement and cap are computed.
Customizing Health Rules
Adjust thresholds based on your business:Best Practices
Start Conservative
Start Conservative
Begin with higher safety stocks:
- Learn demand patterns
- Reduce gradually
- Better to have excess initially
Segment by Product
Segment by Product
Different settings for different products:
- High-value: higher safety stock
- Fast-moving: more buffer
- Slow-moving: lower buffer
Review Regularly
Review Regularly
Update settings as business changes:
- Seasonal adjustments
- After supply chain changes
- When adding new products
Document Decisions
Document Decisions
Keep records of configuration choices:
- Why settings were chosen
- Who approved
- When to review
Troubleshooting
Incorrect Inventory Projections
Possible causes:- Wrong fulfillment mapping
- Missing lead times
- Incorrect safety stock
- Review fulfillment configuration
- Verify lead times set
- Check safety stock levels
Missing Alerts
Possible causes:- Thresholds too high/low
- SKU not configured
- Filter hiding alerts
- Review threshold settings
- Verify SKU configuration
- Clear filters
Next Steps
Warehouses
Configure warehouses
Lead Times
Set up lead times
Supply Planning
How plans are generated
User Access
Manage permissions