Predictive Ordering

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Predictive ordering provides a method for creating new orders based on historical data from a specific date range.

On the home page of the HotelKey administration web application (admin.hotelkeyapp.com), select the Administration v2 link in the RetailKey section.

RetailKey Section in HotelKey Admin App
RetailKey Section in HotelKey Admin App

Expand the Stock Management sidebar menu and select Predictive Ordering to load the Predictive Ordering panel, as shown.

Predictive Ordering Panel
Predictive Ordering Panel


Select the applicable Vendor.

Vendor Select Drop Down
Vendor Select Drop Down


Select the date range to Predict Stock for and the date range to Compare against.

Enter Date Ranges
Enter Date Ranges


Select the item to be ordered.

Item To Be Ordered Selected
Item To Be Ordered Selected


Scroll to the right until these columns are visible:

  • Current Stock - current amount of the item on hand

  • Predicted Stock - amount predicted to be consumed as compared to the dates added above

  • Needed Stock - difference between Current Stock and Predicted Stock of the item: the stock quantity necessary to maintain in inventory based on predictive ordering

Enter the quantity to order in the Ordered Quantity column.

Far Right Order Detail Columns
Far Right Order Detail Columns


Select Action and choose Create Order to create the purchase order.

Select Predictive Ordering Action
Select Predictive Ordering Action


The Bulk Order Creation panel loads.

Complete the Order for store (select the store this product is being ordered for), Due Date and Remarks fields.

The Next field activates, select it.

Bulk Order Creation Panel
Bulk Order Creation Panel


A Confirm Order Creation panel loads.

Review details.

Select Previous to go back and make changes.

Select Confirm to continue.


Confirm Order Creation Panel
Confirm Order Creation Panel


A success message briefly displays and the order is created.

Success Message, Order Created
Success Message, Order Created