Overview
Inventory - Demand Multipliers let you prepare your stockrooms for busy periods before they hit. Set a percentage increase for a specific stockroom during a date range — like a seasonal surge or planned event — and Redlist automatically adjusts the minimum stock quantities during that window so you're not caught short when demand spikes.
Accessing Demand Multipliers
Navigate to the Forecasting tab (Settings > Inventory Management > Forecasting)
The Demand Multipliers section is located below the AI Automation section on this page.
How to Add a Demand Multiplier Event
Adding a demand multiplier creates a time-bounded event that tells the forecasting engine to expect higher-than-normal consumption for one or more stockrooms.
Click the + Add Event button
Enter a descriptive name in the Demand Reason field (e.g. "Q4 Peak Season") — maximum 100 characters
Set the Start Date for the event
Set the End Date for the event — must be after the Start Date
Under Demand Increase by Location, enter a percentage value for each stockroom you want to adjust (e.g. enter 50 to increase expected demand by 50%)
Click Save
Note: Stockroom multiplier values are optional — you can apply the event to only the stockrooms where demand is expected to increase. Stockrooms left blank will not be affected.
How to Edit a Demand Multiplier Event
Click anywhere on the row for the event you want to update
The Edit Demand Multiplier modal will open with the existing values pre-filled
Make your changes to any field
Click Save
How to Delete a Demand Multiplier Event
Click the trash icon on the right side of the event row
When prompted, click Delete to confirm
Note: Deleting a demand multiplier event removes it immediately. The forecasting engine will no longer apply that multiplier during its next nightly calculation.
Understanding Demand Increase by Location
Each demand multiplier event can target one or more stockrooms independently. The Demand Increase by Location section displays all available stockrooms. For each stockroom, you can enter a percentage value representing how much higher you expect demand to be during the event window.
For example, entering 50 in a stockroom's field means the forecasting engine will treat expected consumption as 50% higher than the 90-day usage baseline during that period. This directly affects the minimum stock quantity the system will set for that stockroom when AI Calculate Minimum Quantity is enabled.
Best Practices
Name Events Clearly: Use a descriptive Demand Reason like "Q4 Peak Season" or "Spring Maintenance Surge" so team members can easily identify the purpose of each event.
Set Accurate Date Ranges: Keep event windows as tight as possible — overly broad date ranges will inflate minimums beyond the period they are actually needed.
Target Only Affected Stockrooms: Leave stockrooms blank if they are not expected to see increased demand. This prevents unnecessary stock inflation across unaffected locations.
Review Before Peak Periods Begin: Add or adjust demand multipliers ahead of known busy periods so the nightly calculation has time to update minimum quantities before demand increases.
Remove Expired Events: After a peak period passes, check whether old events should be deleted to keep the forecasting table clean and avoid confusion.
Troubleshooting
Issue: Demand multipliers are saved but minimum quantities are not changing on stockroom parts
Solution: Demand multipliers only affect nightly calculations when AI Calculate Minimum Quantity is enabled, and quantities update overnight.
Confirm that AI Calculate Minimum Quantity is enabled in the AI Automation section above — demand multipliers only affect nightly calculations when this setting is on
Minimum quantities update overnight — check again the following day
Verify that the event's date range includes today's date
Summary
Demand Multipliers let you plan ahead for peak periods by telling Redlist to expect higher consumption at specific stockrooms during a set date range. When paired with AI Calculate Minimum Quantity, minimum stock levels adjust automatically — so your stockrooms are ready before demand hits, not after.