INVENTORY & WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Quarantine
Quarantine is a controlled hold on inventory pending investigation, inspection or an authorized disposition decision.
QUARANTINE IN PRACTICE
- Identify & hold stock
- Investigate the issue
- Authorize release or disposition
A WORKED EXAMPLE
1,000 on hand. 100 held.
A delivery includes 1,000 units and 100 are held for a condition concern. Physical stock remains 1,000, but the held 100 should not be treated as freely available under the applicable rules. After review, 80 might be released and 20 assigned another approved disposition.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR QUOTE
Make the requirement explicit
Use the same scope and units when comparing providers. Put the agreed responsibility, included work and exception process into the service description.
A LITTLE MORE CONTEXT
Questions about Quarantine
Is quarantined stock automatically scrap?
No. Its final disposition remains pending until the authorized decision is made.
Should quarantine reduce physical on-hand quantity?
A hold usually changes status rather than physical existence. The system’s reporting definitions should make that distinction clear.
Source & example notes
Microsoft Learn: batch disposition codes. Further reading on the related controls and terminology. Product documentation describes a particular implementation; it does not establish a universal procedure or service commitment.
Definitions and worked examples are prepared by 3PL Hub. Numbers are illustrative, not provider rates, operating targets or guarantees.
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