Inventory Level Calculation Process
When eligible item-locations exist, NetSuite opens the Inventory Optimization Event Log, which shows the following processes:
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Inventory Optimization Initialization
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Inventory Optimization Calculation
If at least one item-location has complete demand and lead-time statistics, NetSuite starts the Inventory Optimization Calculation process. However, if no item-location has complete demand and lead-time statistics, NetSuite doesn't start the calculation process.
Open each result to review item-locations and messages.
For successfully processed item-locations, NetSuite updates Purchase Lead Time, Safety Stock Level, Reorder Point, and Preferred Stock Level.
Only one Inventory Optimization calculation can run at a time. NetSuite may block a manual calculation when another run is active, or skip a scheduled calculation.
A missing service level can cause the Inventory Optimization run to fail.
If no eligible Inventory Optimization items exist, NetSuite displays a notice. The standard reorder point calculation still runs for excluded Reorder Point items.
After the process finishes, review the calculated values on the Item Location Configuration records.