What is a complete equal inventory allocation example?

Last updated: 2026-08-09

Written and reviewed by Seller Profit Guard Editorial Team.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example flow from physical stock and reserve through channel demand, allocation, contribution, decision, and restoration — Use the equal allocation worksheet to allocate one reconciled whole-unit pool.

Open equal fixture

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 1 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For open equal fixture, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Use invented or approved SKU-level aggregates only. Exclude private emails, buyer identities, addresses, order rows, payment details, bank records, credentials, invoices, contracts, and raw inventory or order exports from the public equal allocation worksheet.

Verify 300 physical units

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 2 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For verify 300 physical units, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Protect 30 reserve units

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 3 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For protect 30 reserve units, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Verify 270 allocatable

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 4 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For verify 270 allocatable, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Record three demand caps

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 5 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For record three demand caps, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

equal allocation worksheet: record three demand caps — Original explanatory diagram for record three demand caps using invented SKU-level aggregates and no private seller data.

Fund 40-unit floors

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 6 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For fund 40-unit floors, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Distribute residual stock

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 7 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For distribute residual stock, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Confirm 90 each

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 8 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For confirm 90 each, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Calculate USD 4,050

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 9 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For calculate usd 4,050, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Record 100 unmet units

An invented SKU has 300 physical units, 30 protected reserve units, and 270 allocatable units. Three channels demand 150, 120, and 100 units with 40-unit floors. After floors, the remaining 150 units are distributed evenly, producing 90 units per channel, 100 unmet units, and USD 4,050 projected contribution. Apply an even whole-unit rule after floors while respecting every channel demand cap. Checkpoint 10 in the equal allocation worksheet records physical SKU identity, unit of measure, cutoff, availability exclusions, reserve purpose, forecast horizon, source version, owner, reviewer, accepted formula, authorization boundary, and restoration before interpretation.

For record 100 unmet units, keep physical, committed, picked, transferred, damaged, quarantined, inbound, campaign-locked, reserved, and allocatable units separate from demand, contribution, floors, allocation, unmet demand, threshold, conflict, backup, stop rule, and restoration.

Open equal fixture: verification test 1

Create one synthetic counterexample for open equal fixture. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Reconcile the counterexample against a dated physical count, commitments, picks, transfers, damage and quarantine, inbound status, campaign locks, mature order and return aggregates, contribution packet, service obligation, listing and fulfillment state, official platform definition, source version, owner, reviewer, protected baseline, stop trigger, and restored result.

Explain why the test does not prove demand, prevent overselling, predict returns, detect hidden system commitments, control platform routing or reallocation, guarantee contribution or service, authorize inventory edits, establish accounting treatment, or replace tax, legal, contract, provider, marketplace, and qualified-professional review.

Verify 300 physical units: verification test 2

Create one synthetic counterexample for verify 300 physical units. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Protect 30 reserve units: verification test 3

Create one synthetic counterexample for protect 30 reserve units. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Verify 270 allocatable: verification test 4

Create one synthetic counterexample for verify 270 allocatable. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Record three demand caps: verification test 5

Create one synthetic counterexample for record three demand caps. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Fund 40-unit floors: verification test 6

Create one synthetic counterexample for fund 40-unit floors. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Distribute residual stock: verification test 7

Create one synthetic counterexample for distribute residual stock. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Confirm 90 each: verification test 8

Create one synthetic counterexample for confirm 90 each. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Calculate USD 4,050: verification test 9

Create one synthetic counterexample for calculate usd 4,050. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Record 100 unmet units: verification test 10

Create one synthetic counterexample for record 100 unmet units. Change one availability, lock, reserve, demand, contribution, service-floor, listing, fulfillment, threshold, or evidence field; retain the prior packet; and show equal and priority channel units, allocated total, residual stock, unmet demand, projected contribution, and Block, Review, or Ready effect.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 1

Reperform open equal fixture with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Archive the accepted packet before varying the field. Explain allocatable units, each channel allocation, residual units, channel coverage, unmet units and percentage, projected contribution, decision, sensitivity driver, monitoring trigger, authorized-owner boundary, stop condition, and restoration path.

The exercise remains educational and source-linked. It does not change inventory, activate listings, alter routing, enter a campaign, bind shared stock, move physical units, guarantee sales, access private records, or replace operational, provider, carrier, marketplace, employment, legal, tax, accounting, insurance, contract, or qualified-professional review.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 2

Reperform verify 300 physical units with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 3

Reperform protect 30 reserve units with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 4

Reperform verify 270 allocatable with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 5

Reperform record three demand caps with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 6

Reperform fund 40-unit floors with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 7

Reperform distribute residual stock with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 8

Reperform confirm 90 each with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 9

Reperform calculate usd 4,050 with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Equal Inventory Allocation Worked Example: evidence exercise 10

Reperform record 100 unmet units with invented equal and contribution-priority packets. Hold SKU identity, physical count, exclusions, reserve, forecast dates, channel demand, contribution definitions, service floors, listing and fulfillment eligibility, and whole-unit rules constant where a clean strategy comparison requires them.

Sources and further reading

Shopify Help: Order routing: Official location-priority, inventory, split-fulfillment, market, proximity, cost, capacity, and routing context.
Shopify Help: Inventory across locations and apps: Official separate-location inventory, availability, capacity, regional demand, reserved-store inventory, and fulfillment-app context.
Shopify Help: Fulfillable inventory: Official sellable availability, shipping-zone, routing, stockout, and oversell context.
TikTok Shop: FBT shared inventory: Official shared-pool, even distribution, sales-based reallocation, campaign-lock, stockout, binding, and manual-control limitations.
Seller Profit Guard methodology: Evidence, privacy, calculation, review, correction, release, and restoration controls.

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