← Back to glossary Category: Comerț B2B Pre-order Quick answer: An order placed for products not yet in stock but expected to become available at a future date. Key takeawaysPre-order — planned order for future goods, with an estimated dateBackorder — order for a temporarily out-of-stock product, awaiting replenishment What a pre-order is Pre-order lets the customer order a product before it's in stock (new product, seasonal edition, scheduled replenishment). The order is reserved and fulfilled when goods arrive. Why it matters Pre-orders capture demand early and give a valuable forecast signal: you know how much to order before launch, reducing both stockouts and overstock on new products. Difference from backorder Pre-order — planned order for future goods, with an estimated date Backorder — order for a temporarily out-of-stock product, awaiting replenishment How Azuvio helps Azuvio manages pre-orders tied to the estimated availability date (future ATP), allocates them automatically on goods receipt and uses pre-order volume as input for forecasting and replenishment. Frequently askedPre-order vs backorder?Pre-order is for goods planned to arrive (new product); backorder is for an existing product temporarily out of stock. Both are fulfilled on stock arrival.How does pre-order help forecasting?It gives real demand before launch, so you can size the first replenishment correctly instead of guessing. Where Azuvio fitsSoftware OMSPortal B2BConectori ERP Related termsBackorder — Order accepted but not deliverable from current stock — fulfilled at a known future date.ATP – Available to Promise — The stock quantity that can be safely promised to a new order, accounting for on-hand stock, allocations and future inbound.Quote-to-Order (Q2O) — The full flow from quote/estimate to a firm accepted order — the step before Order-to-Cash.Demand Forecasting — Estimating future demand per product based on sales history, seasonality and external factors. Last updated: 2026-07-06