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Status Under review
Created by Guest
Created on May 12, 2026

Support IBA (Item Based Allocation) within OMS when SIP is enabled.

IBA does not function when SIP is enabled. Inventory state and movements are owned by SIP (external to OMS), and there are no adaptors or events from SIP to OMS to trigger IBA reallocation. Confirmed by IBM Support on case TS022022526.


Enhancement:

support IBA (both FIFO and user-configured modes) in SIP-enabled deployments.

What is your industry? Retail
How will this idea be used?

IBA allocates inventory across demand types (e.g., in-stock orders, backorders, and other configurable demand types) using FIFO or user-configured rules. When SIP is enabled for inventory and promising, IBA no longer functions. We want IBA to continue functioning once SIP is enabled.