qtyallocated

qtyallocated is a term used in inventory and supply chain management to denote the quantity of stock that has been set aside to satisfy specific commitments, such as customer sales orders or production orders. It represents inventory that is reserved and therefore not available for other uses, even though the physical units may still be on hand.

In typical systems, qtyallocated is tracked alongside other stock metrics such as qtyonhand (total physical units in the location), qtyonorder (units ordered but not yet received), and qtyavailable (units that can be used for new commitments). When a new order is placed and stock is reserved, the allocated quantity increases and the available quantity decreases. The on-hand quantity can remain the same, while allocated stock is effectively earmarked for existing commitments.

Allocated stock can be released when orders are fulfilled, canceled, or re-prioritized, at which point the allocated amount is reduced and availability improves. Mismanagement of allocations can lead to over-commitment, backorders, or stockouts.

Commonly, qtyallocated is used in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse management systems (WMS), and may be referred to as reserved quantity or reserved stock in some platforms. The exact implementation and terminology can vary by system, but the core concept remains: it is the portion of inventory reserved for specific orders or work, not freely available for new demands. Regular reconciliation helps maintain accurate allocation data and reliable fulfillment.