Create collection for incoming inventory

Shopify Discussion
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Hello,

Is there a way to create a collection of products which have an incoming inventory (only).

i.e. the stock qty is Zero, but there is incoming stock (Shopify purchase order etc..).

Thanks

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Hi @raj20201 ,

The answer is yes, you can create a collection for products with incoming inventory on Shopify. Here’s how you can do it:

  • Create a Collection: Go to Products > Collections in your Shopify admin and create a new collection.
  • Set Conditions: Use the conditions feature to filter products based on their inventory status. You can set a condition to show products with a stock quantity of zero but with incoming stock (e.g., Shopify purchase orders).
  • Automated Collection: If you want the collection to update automatically, you can create an automated collection based on the conditions you set.
  • Customize Collection: Customize the collection page to highlight the incoming inventory status, so customers are aware that these products are soon to be available.

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  • Set Conditions: Use the conditions feature to filter products based on their inventory status. You can set a condition to show products with a stock quantity of zero but with incoming stock (e.g., Shopify purchase orders).

While I can set condition to filter using inventory = 0, I do not see how to put the second condition for also filtering using “incoming stock”.

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Unfortunately, Shopify’s native filtering options may not directly show “incoming stock” as a filterable condition within the product view. Instead, incoming inventory is often managed through the purchase order system or apps.

1. If your Shopify plan supports purchase orders (via Shopify’s native functionality or a third-party app):

Go to the purchase order section or app you are using to manage incoming stock. Identify products with incoming stock.

Cross-reference these with the filtered list of zero-quantity items to find your desired product list.

2. If native options don’t fully meet your needs, consider using a Shopify app that extends inventory management capabilities. Apps can provide more advanced filtering options and reports—including incoming stock.

Hope this can help you with concern :blush: