Back-Order module allows customers to order out-of-stock products. You can also set the maximum back order limit for products and the estimated arrival date. More ever, you can see the orders that are on backorder from the admin panel.
Let’s check out the steps to use this module:
Step 1. Enable Back-Order module #
You need to enable the module before you can access the settings. To enable the module
- Go to : ShopEngine > Modules > Back-Order
- Click on the Settings Icon
- Turn on the Enable the module option
- Save changes.
Note: You can also enable all the modules at the same time. Check out how you can turn on all the modules at once.
Step 2: Configure the settings #
You can set up the Maximum Backorder Limit and Backordered Product Available Date from two places:
1. Global settings: #
You can set Maximum Backorder Limit and Backordered Product Available Date for all the products at once from the global settings. To use the global settings :
- Go to: ShopEngine > Modules > Back-Order
- Click on the Settings Icon
- Set the Maximum Backorder Limit & Backordered Product Available Date
- Save changes
2. Product Settings: #
You can also set Maximum Backorder Limit and Backordered Product Available Date separately for each product. To do so,
- Go to: Products > All Products
- Click on the edit option of the product you want to put on back order
- Go to Product data > Inventory
- Select On Back Order option from the drop-down for the Stock status
- Set the Max back-order limit and Available date
- Update
Note: Settings under the Product Data will have higher priority over the global settings.
Step 3. How to Check the Backorders #
With this module, you can check which orders are on backorder. To check :
- Go to WooCommerce > Orders
- You will find the backorder items under the order type.
With this feature, you can easily separate the backorders from the normal order.
Finally, Here is the front end view of how the Back Order Module works:
