# Review WMS stock health and demand
URL: https://support.starshipit.com/articles/14700000000097-review-wms-stock-health-and-demand
Canonical: https://support.starshipit.com/articles/14700000000097-review-wms-stock-health-and-demand
Markdown: https://support.starshipit.com/articles/14700000000097-review-wms-stock-health-and-demand.md
Updated: 2026-11-08

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Find expiring or slow-moving stock, review order demand and choose the replenishment or reorder task to follow.

Use inventory reports to identify stock risk and shortages before planning replenishment or supplier reorders. Reviewing a report does not create warehouse work.

## Before you begin

You need analytics-view access for the report and analytics-export access for downloads. Choose the correct account, client and reporting period before comparing or sharing results.

## Order demand report

Use **Reporting > Order Demand** to compare pending-order demand with available pick-face stock before planning manual replenishment. You need analytics-view access; CSV and PDF exports also require analytics-export access.

1. Select a **Client** or search for the products you need.
2. Select **Shortages only** to focus on shortfalls. Held orders are included by default; select **Exclude held orders** if they should not contribute to this view.
3. Select **Refresh** and review the demand, available stock and any unresolved warnings.
4. Review bulk availability and open replenishment separately before creating or moving stock.

Quantities are in base units. Available pick-face stock excludes reservations and frozen stock. **CSV** and **PDF** include all filtered rows and unresolved warnings. The report helps you plan; it does not create replenishment jobs. Use [Generate from Demand](/articles/14700000000090-review-demand-and-create-replenishment-jobs#review-demand-before-creating-work) to review and create suggested work.

## Review expiring and slow-moving stock

Open **Reporting > Expiring Stock** for batch-tracked stock approaching expiry, or **Slow-Moving Stock** for stock without recent dispatches or movements. Review the date window, client and location filters, then refresh before exporting. These CSV exports are limited to 5,000 rows; narrow the filters when needed.

## Choose the next action

| Finding | Next task |
| --- | --- |
| Pick-face demand exceeds available stock | [Review demand and create replenishment jobs](/articles/14700000000090-review-demand-and-create-replenishment-jobs) |
| A face falls below minimum | [Configure replenishment](/articles/14700000000016-replenish-pick-faces) and review **Pick Face Replenishment** in Reporting |
| Replenishment is already queued | Review **Replenishment Jobs** and [complete the existing job](/articles/14700000000089-complete-wms-replenishment-jobs) |
| More stock needs purchasing | [Plan reorders with Restocking Insights](/articles/14700000000017-plan-reorders-with-restocking-insights) |
| Stock needs a physical quantity check | [Run a stocktake](/articles/14700000000015-run-stocktakes-in-wms) |

## Verify the decision

Check product inventory, open replenishment and incoming POs before creating work. Check expiry and the product’s allocation rule before deciding which batch to fulfil. Report exports are snapshots and cannot be imported as stock corrections.

## Related articles

* [Choose a WMS report](/articles/14700000000021-choose-a-wms-report)
* [Plan reorders with Restocking Insights](/articles/14700000000017-plan-reorders-with-restocking-insights)
* [Review demand and create replenishment jobs](/articles/14700000000090-review-demand-and-create-replenishment-jobs)