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Getting Started with Stock Sentry
Get your inventory monitoring up and running in minutes.
What is Stock Sentry?
Stock Sentry predicts when products will run out based on sales velocity. Unlike simple low-stock alerts, it analyzes your sales patterns to give you advance warning before stockouts occur.
Quick Setup
Step 1: Install the App
- Click "Install" from the Shopify App Store
- Review permissions and click "Install app"
- You'll be redirected to the Stock Sentry dashboard
Step 2: Configure Settings
- Navigate to Settings
- Set your alert thresholds:
- Warning: Days to trigger early warning (default: 14)
- Urgent: Days to trigger urgent alert (default: 7)
- Choose notifications:
- Email: Receive alerts via email
- Dashboard: See alerts in Stock Sentry
Step 3: Review Alerts
Within minutes, you'll see:
- Products at risk of stockout
- Predicted days until stockout
- Alert severity (Warning, Urgent, Critical)
Understanding Your Dashboard
Each alert shows:
- Product name and variant
- Current inventory (units in stock)
- Days remaining (predicted stockout)
- Daily velocity (average units sold/day)
- Severity (Warning/Urgent/Critical)
Use filters to show urgent alerts, filter by type, or sort by days remaining.
What Happens Next?
Stock Sentry will:
- Monitor inventory 24/7
- Update predictions daily
- Send notifications at thresholds
- Learn seasonal patterns for accuracy
Need Help?
Next Steps: Configure Thresholds | Set Up Notifications | Velocity Calculations