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Store Replenishment & Shelf Availability

Connect store stock observations, replenishment proposals, exception approvals, transfers and confirmation of shelf recovery.

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14 workspace menus · 13 business workflows · 5 role profiles

Application blueprint only. This is a proposed design, not a deployed or production-tested system. Screens and sample figures are illustrative; workflows, business rules, approvals, permissions and integrations require confirmation before build.

Designed for Retail merchandising and store operations directors

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Operational dashboards and work queues.

Operational views

Review work, evidence, exceptions and authorised decisions within a defined operating scope.

Store / channelPeriodAssigned teamReview state

Dashboard measures

  • Active allocation records
    Count of all records in the selected workspace.
  • Review queue
    Records at the third stage of the business workflow.
  • Needs attention
    Records with an assigned review requirement.
  • Final-stage records
    Records in the fourth business workflow stage.

Business workflow and operating scope

Connect store stock observations, replenishment proposals, exception approvals, transfers and confirmation of shelf recovery. Stock in a store does not guarantee availability on the shelf. The system links observed gaps to replenishment or transfer actions and accountable confirmation, allowing merchandising and store teams to see whether an approved response actually restored availability.

Operations

Operational overview

Review the work position and priority actions.

Stock and shelf observations

Coordinate stock and shelf observations with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Replenishment proposals

Coordinate replenishment proposals with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Rule-based review

Coordinate rule-based review with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Exception approvals

Coordinate exception approvals with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Store transfer tasks

Coordinate store transfer tasks with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Shelf recovery confirmation

Coordinate shelf recovery confirmation with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Availability reporting

Coordinate availability reporting with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Confirmation of shelf recovery

Coordinate confirmation of shelf recovery with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Accountable confirmation

Coordinate accountable confirmation with assigned responsibilities, linked records and review history.

Insights

Reports and saved views

Review the reporting scope and export agreed operational views.

Governance

Approvals and exceptions

Review delegated decisions, exceptions and recorded conditions.

Audit history

Trace accepted changes, decisions and accountable actions.

Access and configuration

Manage the agreed role permissions and configurable operating rules.

The end-to-end business journey.

From intake to authorised completion, with evidence at each decision.

01

Observe stock and shelves

Collect stock and shelf observations.

02

Propose replenishment

Propose replenishment orders.

03

Approve exceptions or transfers

Approve exceptions and store transfers.

04

Confirm shelf recovery

Confirm shelf recovery.

Business workflows

Select a workflow to review the steps, responsibilities, approval and exception handling.

01 · Coordinate stock and shelf observations

Coordinate stock and shelf observations within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Stock and shelf observations requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register stock and shelf observations and its operating scope
  • Assign the accountable owner and required actions
  • Review the relevant evidence and unresolved conditions
  • Confirm the accepted outcome and retain its history

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Required information or responsibility is missing, or an operating condition changes.

Outcome
A completed operating record with its linked evidence and remaining obligations.

02 · Coordinate replenishment proposals

Coordinate replenishment proposals within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Replenishment proposals requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register replenishment proposals and its operating scope
  • Compare options, dependencies and operating constraints
  • Review the selected option with its accountable owners
  • Accept the plan and track its delivery conditions

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
An assumption changes, prerequisites are missing or stakeholders cannot accept the proposed commitment.

Outcome
An approved operating plan and owned actions for its accepted conditions.

03 · Coordinate rule-based review

Coordinate rule-based review within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Rule-based review requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Merchandising reviewer

  • Register rule-based review and its operating scope
  • Collect the linked records and qualified evidence
  • Assign the responsible reviewer and record findings
  • Accept the outcome or assign corrective follow-up

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Evidence is incomplete, disputed, expired or outside the reviewer’s authority.

Outcome
A review finding, its accepted evidence and any accountable corrective actions.

04 · Coordinate exception approvals

Coordinate exception approvals within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Exception approvals requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register exception approvals and its operating scope
  • Gather the relevant evidence and review options
  • Route the case to the delegated decision owner
  • Record the outcome, conditions and follow-up obligations

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
The case exceeds delegation, contains a conflict or has disputed evidence.

Outcome
An authorised decision or escalation with accountable resolution actions.

05 · Coordinate store transfer tasks

Coordinate store transfer tasks within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Store transfer tasks requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register store transfer tasks and its operating scope
  • Identify continuing obligations and dependencies
  • Obtain receiving-owner acceptance
  • Record the authorised transfer and follow-up

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
The receiving team declines an obligation or a dependency remains open.

Outcome
Accepted responsibility, transfer evidence and retained follow-up obligations.

06 · Coordinate shelf recovery confirmation

Coordinate shelf recovery confirmation within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Shelf recovery confirmation requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register shelf recovery confirmation and its operating scope
  • Assign the accountable owner and required actions
  • Review the relevant evidence and unresolved conditions
  • Confirm the accepted outcome and retain its history

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Required information or responsibility is missing, or an operating condition changes.

Outcome
A completed operating record with its linked evidence and remaining obligations.

07 · Coordinate availability reporting

Coordinate availability reporting within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Availability reporting requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register availability reporting and its operating scope
  • Assign the accountable owner and required actions
  • Review the relevant evidence and unresolved conditions
  • Confirm the accepted outcome and retain its history

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Required information or responsibility is missing, or an operating condition changes.

Outcome
A completed operating record with its linked evidence and remaining obligations.

08 · Coordinate confirmation of shelf recovery

Coordinate confirmation of shelf recovery within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Confirmation of shelf recovery requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register confirmation of shelf recovery and its operating scope
  • Assign the accountable owner and required actions
  • Review the relevant evidence and unresolved conditions
  • Confirm the accepted outcome and retain its history

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Required information or responsibility is missing, or an operating condition changes.

Outcome
A completed operating record with its linked evidence and remaining obligations.

09 · Register the operating requirement

Coordinate operating requirement within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Operating requirement requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register operating requirement and its operating scope
  • Compare options, dependencies and operating constraints
  • Review the selected option with its accountable owners
  • Accept the plan and track its delivery conditions

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
An assumption changes, prerequisites are missing or stakeholders cannot accept the proposed commitment.

Outcome
An approved operating plan and owned actions for its accepted conditions.

10 · Resolve operating exceptions

Coordinate operating exceptions within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Operating exceptions requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register operating exceptions and its operating scope
  • Gather the relevant evidence and review options
  • Route the case to the delegated decision owner
  • Record the outcome, conditions and follow-up obligations

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
The case exceeds delegation, contains a conflict or has disputed evidence.

Outcome
An authorised decision or escalation with accountable resolution actions.

11 · Verify completion and follow-up

Coordinate completion and follow-up within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Completion and follow-up requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Merchandising reviewer

  • Register completion and follow-up and its operating scope
  • Collect the linked records and qualified evidence
  • Assign the responsible reviewer and record findings
  • Accept the outcome or assign corrective follow-up

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Evidence is incomplete, disputed, expired or outside the reviewer’s authority.

Outcome
A review finding, its accepted evidence and any accountable corrective actions.

12 · Review controlled operating changes

Coordinate controlled operating changes within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Controlled operating changes requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Merchandising reviewer

  • Register controlled operating changes and its operating scope
  • Collect the linked records and qualified evidence
  • Assign the responsible reviewer and record findings
  • Accept the outcome or assign corrective follow-up

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Evidence is incomplete, disputed, expired or outside the reviewer’s authority.

Outcome
A review finding, its accepted evidence and any accountable corrective actions.

13 · Prepare scoped operational reports

Coordinate scoped operational reports within Store replenishment and shelf availability.

Trigger
Scoped operational reports requires a new record, an agreed review or a controlled change.

Responsible role
Store associate

  • Register scoped operational reports and its operating scope
  • Assign the accountable owner and required actions
  • Review the relevant evidence and unresolved conditions
  • Confirm the accepted outcome and retain its history

Approval
Transfer approver records the decision when the action changes an accepted commitment or requires delegated authority.

Exception handling
Required information or responsibility is missing, or an operating condition changes.

Outcome
A completed operating record with its linked evidence and remaining obligations.

Governance and control

  • Every movement must identify item/resource, quantity, origin, destination and accountable user.
  • Inventory-impacting transactions must be validated and auditable.
  • Shortage, damage or substitution requires an authorised exception path.
  • Handover evidence is required before completion where custody changes.
  • Reconciliation must detect unmatched orders, movements or receipts.
Operating rules by business workflow
  • For stock and shelf observations, the record retains an accountable owner, its supporting evidence and accepted outcome.
  • For replenishment proposals, the accepted plan records assumptions, rejected alternatives, dependencies and conditions.
  • For rule-based review, evidence, reviewer authority and acceptance conditions are visible before a reviewed outcome is accepted.
  • For exception approvals, a decision retains its authority, reason, supporting evidence and resulting obligations.
  • For store transfer tasks, a receiving owner, evidence of acceptance and unresolved obligations are recorded before a handover closes.
  • For shelf recovery confirmation, the record retains an accountable owner, its supporting evidence and accepted outcome.
  • For availability reporting, the record retains an accountable owner, its supporting evidence and accepted outcome.
  • For confirmation of shelf recovery, the record retains an accountable owner, its supporting evidence and accepted outcome.
  • For operating requirement, the accepted plan records assumptions, rejected alternatives, dependencies and conditions.
  • For operating exceptions, a decision retains its authority, reason, supporting evidence and resulting obligations.
  • For completion and follow-up, evidence, reviewer authority and acceptance conditions are visible before a reviewed outcome is accepted.
  • For controlled operating changes, evidence, reviewer authority and acceptance conditions are visible before a reviewed outcome is accepted.
  • For scoped operational reports, the record retains an accountable owner, its supporting evidence and accepted outcome.

Data, interfaces and operating requirements.

Core records

Item / resourceLocationOrder / requestInventory / availabilityMovementTaskHandover / proofException
Record fields and linked information
  • Record identifier — Stable reference for the operating transaction.
  • Store / channel — Business scope used for responsibility and reporting.
  • Operating subject — The request, commitment or work item being handled.
  • Accountable owner — Named responsibility for the next action.
  • Workflow stage — Current position in the agreed business journey.
  • Review requirement — Required review and outstanding decision.
  • Due or review date — Agreed action window or review trigger.
  • Linked evidence — Source records supporting the operating decision.
  • Decision authority — The delegated authority relevant to the accepted outcome.
  • Accepted outcome — Recorded decision and its business consequences.
  • Follow-up obligation — Remaining responsibilities after an accepted action.
  • Revision history — Trace of accepted changes and their evidence.
  • Stock and shelf observations reference — Link the relevant stock and shelf observations to the operating transaction and its decision evidence.
  • Replenishment proposals reference — Link the relevant replenishment proposals to the operating transaction and its decision evidence.
  • Rule-based review reference — Link the relevant rule-based review to the operating transaction and its decision evidence.
  • Exception approvals reference — Link the relevant exception approvals to the operating transaction and its decision evidence.
  • Store transfer tasks reference — Link the relevant store transfer tasks to the operating transaction and its decision evidence.

Systems and interfaces

  • POS sales feeds
  • Inventory records
  • Approved replenishment rules

Interface scope, data mapping and testing are agreed for each engagement.

Implementation requirements
POS and inventory interfaces; validated replenishment rules; optional forecasting model.

Mobile and tablet access

Capture shelf observations and confirm replenishment at the point of work.

Access approved workflows through the Dalfin mobile app. Device tasks and permissions are confirmed for the deployment.

Apple App Store ↗Google Play ↗

AI extensions

Assess demand forecasting as a separate service using validated sales and stock history.

AI extensions are scoped around the required data, business outcome and review controls.

Engineered with Genesis.

Structured application engineering

Connect requirements, roles, records, workflows and interfaces through the agreed Genesis engineering process.

Controlled changes

Review dependency impact and validation requirements. Context Memory supports governed changes and accepted application revisions.

Deployment and support

Agree customer cloud or on-premises requirements, device access, implementation acceptance and ongoing engineering support.

AN EXAMPLE OPERATING SCENARIO

What to validate in a scoped demonstration.

A shelf gap produces a replenishment proposal. A stock constraint requires a reviewed store transfer, the movement is authorised and the store confirms that the shelf has recovered. The original observation and exception remain visible in the record.

What to review

  • A saved end-to-end transaction
  • An exception and its authorised resolution
  • Different operator, approver and reviewer permissions
  • Final records, history and the relevant report
Discuss this solution

Questions before implementation.

How is this system adapted to our organisation?

Roles, approval authority, business rules, records and reporting are configured around your operating model. Scope definition connects the required business outcome to workflows, interfaces and acceptance criteria.

How are approvals and responsibilities defined?

Operators, reviewers and authorised decision makers have defined responsibilities. Approval limits, exception handling and access permissions are agreed with your business owners and tested against the selected workflows.

Can it connect with our existing systems?

Interface requirements cover your existing business systems, data ownership, mapping and authentication. Connection design and testing form part of the agreed implementation scope.

What will we review in a solution walkthrough?

Start with a relevant business transaction, then review its approvals, an exception, role permissions and final records. Discuss the integrations, reporting and operating requirements that matter to your organisation.