Backorders can be placed on the Marketplace and through Quotes.
You will notice that Backorder options exist on items in the Marketplace where:
- There is no on-hand inventory
- When you are entering an order quantity greater than the available quantity on-hand
- included in some quote responses.
When Quotes are created that include a required quantity to be Backordered, Sellers are required to include the product expected date they will receive the goods to ship.
A Buyer can place Backorders from quotes and even include on-hand quantities offered because the conditions for a Buyer to make a purchase decision are included within all quote submissions.
Backorders are color coded based on approaching expected dates along with reminder notifications for both Buyer and Seller.
When placing Backorders in the Marketplace, it is best to click the "Verify Expected Date" button so the Seller can verify or update the listing as they respond back to a Buyer's inquiry.
This allows Buyers to verify what they need in order to place the Backorder with an accurate Expected Date.