specify Quantity and "turn on" SOLD OUT

[azrac]

Is there are way to specify the quantity of the product and then when QTY =0 display SOLD OUT?

Thank you.

[Jim]

ShopSite Pro level stores have inventory tracking where you can specify quantity on hand, Low Stock threshold:, and Out of Stock limit:.
If you have ShopSite 11 sp2 there is an option to display different text based on the quantity on hand as it relates to the Low stock and Out of Stock limits. So you could have it say Only 10 left when the quantity drops to the Low Stock level and Out of Stock when it hits the Out of stock limit. This is only possible on the product More Information pages, which is probably the place you want it anyway. To display this information you use the tag [-- MoreInfoInventoryActual --] in the moreinfo page section of the product template.

In older version there were also some tags to display inventory in real-time using server side includes, if you host allows this.

You can also do it at publish time by checking the quantity on hand field and if it is 0 then have your product template display your out of stock message instead of the add to cart buttons. This method can be used on any page where the product is displayed instead of just the moreinfo page like the tag mentioned above.

[azrac]

"You can also do it at publish time by checking the quantity on hand field and if it is 0 then have your product template display your out of stock message instead of the add to cart buttons. This method can be used on any page where the product is displayed instead of just the moreinfo page like the tag mentioned above."

Where is this "quantity on hand" field located? Thank you.

[Jim]

Inventory tracking is a ShopSite Pro level feature, it is not in Manager or Starter stores. The feature is enabled under Preferences > Inventory Tracking. The Quantiy on Hand, Low Stock, and Out of Stock setting are on the Products >Edit Product Info screen in a section Inventory Tracking which is between the Sipping and Download info section and the Ordering Options section.

[azrac]

I have a Shopsite Manager. What would be an option for me to display SOLD OUT. I can't keep track manually here... but I need to be able to display SOLD OUT.
Thanks Jim.

[Jim]

Only ShopSite pro stores know anything about inventory. So if you have a manager store you will need to keep track of inventory manually.

An easy way to mark the products Sold out would be to create a separate product template with the Add to cart link being replaced by SOLD OUT. Then when you have a product that is sold out simply change the product template to the SOLD OUT one and Publish the store.

[azrac]

Thank you.