Lead times & MOQ
Three numbers from the supplier–variant link drive the forecast’s reorder math: lead timeLead timeThe number of days between placing a PO and the stock arriving in your warehouse. Logistified can either use a value you set per supplier-variant pair, or learn the actual lead time from the receive dates of past POs. Read more → , MOQMinimum Order QuantityThe smallest quantity a supplier is willing to ship in a single PO line. Logistified rounds reorder suggestions up to the MOQ (or the next multiple of the pack size) so suggestions are immediately actionable. Read more → , and pack sizePack sizeThe packaging increment your supplier ships in — for example, 12 to a case. Logistified rounds order quantities up to the nearest multiple of pack size. Read more → . This page is the reference for what they mean, where they live, and how to set them.
On this page
Section titled “On this page”- What they are
- Where they’re stored
- How the forecast uses them
- Defaults for new links
- Setting them
- See also
What they are
Section titled “What they are”- Lead time — how many days the supplier needs from order to delivery.
- MOQ — minimum order quantity. The smallest order this supplier accepts.
- Pack size — the packaging increment (12 to a case, 24 to a carton). Orders are rounded up to the nearest multiple.
Where they’re stored
Section titled “Where they’re stored”On the supplier–variant linkSupplier–variant linkThe relationship between one supplier and one variant — the supplier's SKU, product name, product URL, variant notes, barcode, cost, MOQ, max order qty, pack size, and lead time. A variant can have many links; one is marked primary. Read more → — one set of values per (supplier, variant) pair. Different suppliers for the same variant can have different lead times and MOQs.
How the forecast uses them
Section titled “How the forecast uses them”By default the forecast uses the primary supplier’s numbers — change the primary on the variant to feed different values into reorder math.
There is one important exception: when you filter the forecast view by a specific supplier, the reorder math switches to that supplier’s lead time, MOQ, and pack size instead of the primary’s. This is what lets you compare “what would my reorder look like if I sourced this from supplier B?” without flipping the primary.
These three numbers flow into specific reorder columns:
- Lead time → Reorder Point, Reorder Date.
- MOQ → Actual Reorder Quantity (rounded up to MOQ when raw demand is lower).
- Pack size → Actual Reorder Quantity (rounded up to the nearest multiple).
Defaults for new links
Section titled “Defaults for new links”When you create a new supplier–variant link without specifying:
| Field | Default |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 7 days |
| MOQ | 1 |
| Pack size | 1 |
When a variant has no real supplier (only the Default supplierDefault supplierA built-in supplier entry that represents "no supplier assigned." Logistified attaches it to every variant by default; you replace it when you set a real primary supplier. Read more → ), a longer lead time fallback applies. Best to assign a real supplier early.
Setting them
Section titled “Setting them”Suppliers → Supplier detail → Variants tab → click into a row → edit inline. For bulk updates, see Importing suppliers.
See also
Section titled “See also”- Supplier–variant mapping — primary supplier selection.
- Forecast → Reorder suggestions — where the numbers land.
- Importing suppliers — bulk updates.