Backorder tracking
Backorders are tracked per SKU and pushed to the top of your reorder priority list.
Key takeaway: Backorders are tracked per SKU and pushed to the top of your reorder priority list.
When a customer order can't be fulfilled because stock has run out, the unfulfilled units are tracked as backorders. Forthcast counts them per SKU and shows the total in the optional Backorders column on the Replenishment table — turn it on via the Customize button.
Backordered units stay on the SKU until either the customer order is fulfilled or it is cancelled. Reorder calculations factor backorders into priority so SKUs with customers already waiting are surfaced first. Resolved backorders disappear automatically once the order ships from your store.
Notion sync
If you connect Notion via the Integrations page, purchase orders can be synced to a Notion database automatically. This is useful for teams who track supplier correspondence and delivery notes in Notion alongside their Forthcast data.
Frequently asked questions
What is Backorder tracking in Forthcast?
Backorders are tracked per SKU and pushed to the top of your reorder priority list.
Related glossary terms
More in Purchase Orders
Backorder tracking — live in Forthcast
Forthcast generates ready-to-send purchase orders from your live demand data and tracks them through to receipt.