Merchandising Alerts - Overview
This document describes the various alerts, their logic, purpose, and recommended actions.
Merchandising alerts monitor planogram compliance, stock levels, share of shelf, and purity for assets and outlets.
Out-of-stock alerts
These alerts can be defined at product or category level and at store or asset level.
- Criteria: product / planogram.
- Thresholds: based on facings or occupancy% (defaults and overrides available).
| Alert Name | Logic to open | Logic to update | Logic to close | Purpose | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product out of stock | A planogram product is not detected in the latest image. | Remains open while the product is still OOS. | Closes if the product appears in the next IR. | Detect SKU OOS situations. | Notify the replenishment team. |
| Category OOS / low occupancy | Category facing% is below the configured threshold. | Updates with the next IR if still low. | Closes when category occupancy reaches the threshold. | Detect low category presence. | Escalate for refilling or restocking. |
| Consolidated OOS by outlet | For parent-child assets: product appears OOS across related assets. | Updates if still OOS in latest images. | Closes if product is available again. | Detect consolidated OOS issues across an outlet. | Notify stakeholders. |
| Occupancy % | Product occupancy% is below the expected value. | Updates with each IR. | Closes when stock reaches expected occupancy. | Maintain minimum occupancy levels. | Trigger refill alerts. |
Purity alerts
| Alert Name | Logic to open | Logic to update | Logic to close | Purpose | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign alert | A foreign product is detected in recent images. | Updates with new images and metrics. | Closes when no foreign products are detected in subsequent images. | Maintain shelf purity and brand visibility. | Remove competitor SKUs and refill own products. |