[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # My (workaround) for an inventory backorder system ## - **[montemama](/forum/user/43131-montemama "View montemama's Profile")** - [![montemama's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/43131-montemama "View montemama's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/43131-montemama) Less More - Posts: 46 - Thank you received: 3 - - 9 years 9 months ago [\#261108](#261108) by [montemama](/forum/user/43131-montemama "View montemama's Profile") Replied by *[montemama](/forum/user/43131-montemama "View montemama's Profile")* on topic *[My (workaround) for an inventory backorder system](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/76536-my-workaround-for-an-inventory-backorder-system?start=20#261108 "I really needed this function and I have no idea how to code, I found a simple solution that I wanted to share just in case anybody else was in the same situation. First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* Are you accessing from France or from another country? 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* Hi, From France, but our ISP is also a web hosting company (OVH). Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* I have been discussing it with my hosting company and they are asking for your IP address. Could you, please, provide it? Thanks. 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* Hi, No, we can't provide our IP in the forum. Please use our "contact us" form. Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* I have received your IP and asked hosting company to fix it. Did you receive my message? It should be OK now. Could you, please, check it now? Thank you! 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* Hi, Nicolas gave you this code : Code: $filters[]=' (b.product_quantity=-1 OR b.product_quantity<=1000 ) '; So it will authorize the display of product with an unlimited quantity or with the quantity inferior (or equal) to 1000. But, I have the impression that you want to display the product with a stock superior to 1000, right ? Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* Yes, you are right. I have tried to change the code like this: if($filter->filter_type=='instockcheckbox' && $infoGet[0]=='in_stock'){ $filters[]=' (b.product_quantity>1000) '; } But there´s no difference. 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First, I added 1000 to my all of my inventory. this way, if it says 1023, I know I have 23 available. ----- Second, I found this line, I had no idea what I was doing but it worked, I added "-1000" after product quantity. This way my front end displays the product inventory -1000, which is the real inventory. class="hikashop_product_stock_count">'.JText::sprintf('X_ITEMS_IN_STOCK',$this->row->product_quantity-1000).''; ----- In the following link it explains how to add some code to notify the customers if there is less than a certain quantity. www.hikashop.com/en/forum/search.html?q=...antity&childforums=1 Here is the code after I changed it. if($this->row->product_quantity1001) echo ''.JText::_('This size/colour is on backorder so it might take around ten days for delivery').''; I added the y backorder message. This way as soon as the item reaches 0, it informs the customer of a longer waiting time, this is where my plan takes effect. Customers can order with the knowledge that it will take a bit longer due to the item not being in stock. ----- The only negative effect I can see here is that my inventory has plus 1000 products, But this doesn't bother me at all.")* Hi, Without knowing how your products are configured ; it will be difficult to say. But I can see that you removed the product with an unlimited quantity. Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc2NTM2LW15LXdvcmthcm91bmQtZm9yLWFuLWludmVudG9yeS1iYWNrb3JkZXItc3lzdGVtP3N0YXJ0PTIwJnRtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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