Alert on Expiring Stock and Enforce First-Expiry-First-Out
Cut waste on perishables — track batch expiry dates and alert your team to sell or discount stock nearing its expiry before it's lost.
- 1
Schedule the Check
Add a
Schedule Triggerrunning daily over your batch inventory. - 2
Find Near-Expiry Batches
Add a
Codenode selecting batches expiring within your risk window (e.g. 30 days). - 3
Prioritize by Expiry
Add a step sorting flagged batches by soonest expiry to enforce first-expiry-first-out.
- 4
Alert the Team
Add a
Slacknode listing at-risk batches with quantities and suggested markdowns. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and set a test batch near expiry. Confirm it's flagged and prioritized.
Frequently asked questions
Can it auto-discount?
Yes — trigger a markdown on the storefront for batches within a tighter expiry window to move them faster.
How do I track batches?
Record a batch and expiry with each stock intake so the check always has accurate dates.
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