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Reasons for Shortages

Explanation of all the cut codes for the common shortages.

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Written by Celia Eicken
Updated over a week ago

Here are the cut codes for some of the most common shortages.

  • Demand Increase/Need Forecast: Your order has significantly exceeded your regular demand in our system. We do not have enough product on-hand to fill the surplus quantity. Please provide an updated forecast and re-order the remaining quantity.

  • Discontinued Item: This product has been discontinued by the supplier. Please look for a replacement.

  • Dot Out of Stock: This item is out of stock at Dot or was ordered after the deadline. Please re-order with the lead time specified in the code: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, full lead time. Your CSR can provide full lead time.

  • No Forecast or Limited History: We do not have an active demand from you for this item in our system. If you plan to buy regularly from us, please submit a forecast.

  • Repeated Supplier Shortage: Inbound orders have been shorted repeatedly. Inventory levels are likely low, which could impact service.

  • Restricted Supply-Supplier: Dot is receiving an inventory allocation from the supplier which may not meet demand. Customer shortages are likely.

  • Special Order-Order w/ Leadtime: This is a special order item that needs to be ordered with full lead time. Lead time information is available on product detail pages.

  • Temporarily Unavailable: This item has been out of stock by the supplier or has a low inbound fill rate. Dot is not currently placing POs for this item. Estimated availability date is listed on this website, if one was provided to us. If the supplier provided a letter with more information, it’s available here.

Find a full list of cut codes and definitions here. If you have questions on a shortages, contact your Dot customer service representative.

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