> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.flowlity.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.flowlity.com/how-tos/configure-inventory-strategy.md).

# Configure your inventory strategy

This guide walks you through selecting an inventory strategy for a product, setting the appropriate buffer policy parameters, and verifying that the result looks correct in the Planning module.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Understand your options**

Flowlity offers five inventory strategies. Review [Inventory strategies](/concepts/inventory-strategies.md) to understand the trade-offs:

* **MTS Flowlity AI** — AI-optimized safety stock based on a target service level.
* **MTS My min** — Fixed minimum stock you define manually.
* **MTS Reorder point** — Classic reorder-point policy.
* **MTS Reorder point + AI** — Reorder point enhanced with AI adjustment.
* **MTO** — Make-to-order, no stock held.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Set site-level defaults in Buffer Policy**

Go to **Settings >** [**Buffer Policy**](/settings/buffer-policy.md). For each strategy type, configure the default buffer parameters (e.g. service level for MTS Flowlity AI, minimum stock for MTS My min). These defaults apply to all products using that strategy unless overridden.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Assign the strategy to a product**

Go to **Settings >** [**Products**](/settings/products.md) and click the product you want to configure. Open the **Inventory strategy** tab:

* Select the **Strategy type** from the dropdown.
* Review the **Buffer policy** parameters. They inherit from the site-level defaults. Adjust them here if this product needs different values.
* Set any **Reorder parameters** required by the chosen strategy (reorder point, reorder quantity, target days of stock, etc.).
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Verify in Planning**

Navigate to the [Planning](/modules/planning.md) module and search for the product. Open its detail view and check:

* **Flowlity Min / Flowlity Max** — The AI-computed stock corridor should reflect your chosen strategy and service level.
* **Planned supply orders** — Orders should be generated in line with the strategy's logic.
* **Stock trajectory** — The projected stock line should stay within the corridor under normal conditions.

If the corridor looks too wide or too narrow, go back to the product's Inventory strategy tab and adjust the buffer parameters.

{% hint style="info" %}
After changing a strategy or buffer parameters, click **Optimize** in the Planning product detail view to recompute the supply plan immediately.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Related pages

* [Inventory strategies](/concepts/inventory-strategies.md) — Detailed explanation of each strategy.
* [Buffer policies and safety stock](/concepts/buffer-policies.md) — How buffer parameters work.
* [Buffer Policy](/settings/buffer-policy.md) — Site-level default configuration.
* [Products](/settings/products.md) — Product-level strategy assignment.
* [Planning](/modules/planning.md) — Where to verify the result.