Expected discounts or price reductions to move older stock.
The amount of stock you want to have left over at the end of the month to start the next period. open to buy spreadsheet
Planned OTB=Planned Ending Inventory+Planned Sales+Planned Markdowns−Planned Beginning InventoryPlanned OTB equals Planned Ending Inventory plus Planned Sales plus Planned Markdowns minus Planned Beginning Inventory Expected discounts or price reductions to move older stock
An spreadsheet is a vital retail inventory planning tool that tells you exactly how much budget is available to purchase new merchandise for a specific period. It serves as a financial roadmap, helping you balance your sales goals with current stock levels to avoid tying up cash in stagnant inventory or losing sales due to stockouts. The Core OTB Formula It serves as a financial roadmap, helping you
The actual or estimated stock on hand at the start of the month. Essential Spreadsheet Components
Rows for Beginning of Month (BOM) and End of Month (EOM) inventory levels.
A column for inventory that has already been purchased but has not yet arrived.