← Back to glossary Category: Tehnologie · Acronym: INVRPT/SLSRPT INVRPT / SLSRPT (inventory and sales reports) Quick answer: EDIFACT messages by which a retailer reports stock and sales per product to the supplier, essential for VMI. Key takeawaysINVRPT — current stock per product, per location/storeSLSRPT — sales achieved per product, per period What INVRPT and SLSRPT are INVRPT (Inventory Report) and SLSRPT (Sales Data Report) are EDIFACT messages by which a retailer sends operational data to the supplier: INVRPT — current stock per product, per location/store SLSRPT — sales achieved per product, per period Why they are valuable This data gives the supplier downstream visibility: how many products actually sold and how much stock remains at the retailer. They are the foundation for VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) and supply planning. Use cases VMI — the supplier replenishes based on real stock/sales, not orders Demand planning — forecasts based on real shelf sales (sell-out), not just deliveries (sell-in) Stockout prevention — reacting to declining retailer stock How Azuvio helps Azuvio receives INVRPT/SLSRPT, matches them with its own stock and generates VMI replenishment proposals — the supplier keeps shelves full without waiting for orders, reducing stockouts and increasing sales. Frequently askedDifference between sell-in and sell-out?Sell-in = what the supplier sells to the retailer (deliveries). Sell-out = what the retailer sells to the end consumer (SLSRPT). Sell-out data is far more valuable for accurate forecasts.How do INVRPT/SLSRPT support VMI?In VMI, the supplier decides replenishment. It needs to see stock (INVRPT) and sales (SLSRPT) at the retailer to keep shelves full without stockouts or overstock.Do all retailers send these reports?No, it depends on the commercial relationship and collaboration level (VMI, CPFR). When available, this data turns supply planning from reactive to predictive. Where Azuvio fitsSoftware EDISoftware OMSConectori ERP Related termsEDI (Electronic Data Interchange) — Structured exchange of commercial documents between B2B partners, without emails or manual data entry.VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) — The supplier manages stock at the customer/shelf — orders are triggered automatically at threshold, not issued manually.Safety stock — Extra buffer inventory held to prevent stockouts caused by demand or supply variability.Backorder — Order accepted but not deliverable from current stock — fulfilled at a known future date. Last updated: 2026-07-06