Cluster Management

Cluster Management enables businesses with multiple locations and sales channels to manage inventory distribution in a controlled, efficient, and channel-specific way.

A cluster is a configurable group of locations that can be linked to one or more sales channels.
This ensures that:

• Inventory uploaded for any location within the cluster contributes only to that cluster.

• The OutFinal (the final inventory file pushed to sales channels) is calculated based solely on the inventory of locations assigned to that specific cluster.

• Inventory visibility becomes clear, isolated, and channel-specific, preventing accidental overstocking, underselling, or stock conflicts across channels.

Cluster management is essential for brands using:

• Multiple warehouses

• Separate local & international inventory pools

• Retail + online shared inventory

• Region-wise stock allocation

• Testing environments for inventory

Key Rules of Clusters

1. One Sales Channel → One Cluster
   A sales channel cannot belong to more than one cluster.

2. One Location → One Cluster
   A location can only be assigned to a single cluster.

3. OutFinal Calculation
   Only the locations inside the selected cluster will contribute inventory to the associated sales channel.

4. Fully Editable
   Cluster names, assigned locations, and channel assignments can be updated anytime.

How to Add a New Cluster

Step 1: Navigate to the Cluster Section

1. Open the Inventory Management tab from the sidebar.

2. A new option labeled Clusters will appear.
   

   

Step 2: Add a New Cluster

Click the Add Cluster button to begin the cluster creation process.

Step 3: Configure the New Cluster

You will be prompted to enter configuration details:

1. Cluster Name
   Provide a unique and identifiable name.

2. Select Locations
   Choose one or multiple locations that will be part of this cluster.
   Only available locations (not part of any other cluster) will be selectable.

3. Assign Sales Channel(s)
   Link the cluster to one or more existing sales channels. Only channels that are not already assigned to another cluster will be available for selection.

Step 4: Example of Cluster Creation

For demonstration:

• Cluster Name: Test Cluster

• Assigned Locations: Colabs

• Assigned Channel: JAF 2 store, Shopify

• Brand Channel ID: 1176, 1815

Step 5: Cluster Overview

After creating clusters, the system displays a visual diagram showing:

• All clusters

• Their assigned locations

• Their connected sales channels

Step 6: Location Assignment Restrictions

Each location can belong to only one cluster at a time.

Example:

• If Test-cluster is already added to Cluster Demo, it cannot be reused in another cluster.

Step 7: Editing Cluster Configurations

All cluster configurations can be modified anytime by clicking the Edit icon:

• Change cluster name

• Add or remove locations

• Reassign sales channels

• Update structure as requirements evolve

Step 8: Cluster Diagram Indicators

The cluster visualization panel uses color-coded indicators:

These indicators help teams quickly evaluate operational readiness across clusters.

Operational Use Cases

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