Make to Order vs Make to Stock

Make to Order vs Make to Stock

These two terms describe when you order products from your distributor. Most FFL dealers use Make to Stock, but Make to Order is useful for special orders.

Make to Stock (MTS)

You keep items on your shelves and sell from existing stock. When stock runs low, you reorder from your distributor.

Use for: Your regular inventory — popular firearms, common ammunition, frequently-sold accessories. This is what most of your products will use.

Make to Order (MTO)

You only order from the distributor when a customer places an order. You do not keep the item in stock regularly.

Use for: Special orders — a customer wants a specific firearm you do not normally stock, a custom color holster, or a hard-to-find accessory.

Setting MTO on a Product

1. Open the product record.
2. Go to the Inventory tab.
3. Under Routes, check Replenish on Order (MTO) in addition to Buy.
4. Save.

Now when a sales order is confirmed for this product, CloudFFL automatically creates a purchase order to your vendor.