Tilatuissa

Tilatuissa is a Finnish term used in inventory management and e-commerce to describe items that have been ordered from a supplier but have not yet been received. It denotes a stock status indicating that the product is not currently in stock but has been requested or committed for procurement. The form tilatuissa is the inessive plural of tilattu, meaning "in the ordered items." In practice, tilatuissa items appear in procurement lists, purchase orders, or product catalogs marked as on order or backordered. Lead times vary by supplier and product; tilatuissa items may have estimated delivery dates (ETAs) and potential substitutions if the supplier cannot fulfil the order on time.

Use and implications: For retailers, tilatuissa items affect stock planning, replenishment, and customer communication. They allow businesses to promise potential availability while remaining aware that delivery is not guaranteed. Inventory software often treats tilatuissa separately from in-stock and discontinued items to support forecasting and order management.

See also: On order, backorder, stock status, purchase order, supply chain management.