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Glossary of Terms

TermDefinition
AvailableStock that can be sold. Calculated as On Hand minus Reserved.
BOM (Bill of Materials)The list of components needed to build one unit of a kit.
CarrierA shipping company. Currently supported: UPS and GLS. FedEx, DHL, and USPS coming soon.
Circuit BreakerInternal mechanism that pauses sync for a store experiencing repeated errors, preventing cascading failures.
Conversion (reservation)When a reservation changes from Active to Converted, meaning the order was paid and stock is deducted from on-hand.
Custom FieldA user-defined data field on orders (text, number, select, boolean, or date).
Days LeftEstimated days of stock remaining based on sales velocity.
Delta SyncA sync that only fetches products modified since the last sync, reducing API calls.
DiscrepancyA mismatch between Fulfiro's stock and WooCommerce's stock for the same product.
Full SyncA sync that re-imports all products from WooCommerce regardless of modification date.
Ignored (status)An order status that has no stock impact. Typically used for custom WooCommerce statuses like quote requests.
InventoryLevelThe source of truth for stock at one product at one location.
KitA product assembled from component products.
LocationA physical place where inventory is stored (warehouse, store, office).
On HandThe physical quantity in your warehouse.
OrganizationYour business in Fulfiro. All data belongs to an organization.
Packing RuleA constraint for the auto-pack algorithm (product overrides, incompatible groups, item limits, padding).
Package TypeA reusable box template with predefined dimensions.
PO (Purchase Order)An order to a supplier for new inventory.
Rate ShoppingComparing shipping prices across multiple carriers for the same shipment.
Reorder PointThe stock level at which a product should be reordered. Calculated from sales velocity and lead time.
ReservationStock held for a pending order. Prevents the same stock from being sold twice.
ReservedThe quantity of stock being held for active orders.
Safety StockExtra buffer days added to the reorder point calculation to account for demand variability.
Sales VelocityThe average number of units sold per day, calculated from the last 30 days.
ShipmentA physical package being shipped to a customer.
Status MapPer-store configuration that controls how WooCommerce order statuses affect inventory.
Stock MovementAn audit record of a single stock change (adjustment, sale, return, etc.).
StoreA connected WooCommerce store.
SyncThe process of keeping Fulfiro and WooCommerce data aligned.
TagA color-coded label applied to products or orders for categorization and filtering.
WebhookA real-time notification from WooCommerce to Fulfiro when data changes.

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