By Default Magento does not allow to add "Out of stock" product n Cart .So we will be using the concept of Backorders which is there in magento by default but it is Disbale in admin.This concept will allow to add the "Out of stock" product in Cart
For enable Backorders
To enable backorders, go to:Admin Panel -> System -> Configuration -> Catalog Tab -> Inventory -> Product Stock Options -> Backorders = Allow Qty Below 0 and Notify CustomerEdit Product to Qty = 0 and Stock Availability = In Stock
When you add the particular product to cart, the product is added to cart and you will see the following message:* This product is not available in the requested quantity. 1 of the items will be backordered.You can order the product even if it is out of stock. The product will be delivered to you when it is in stock.
For enable Backorders
To enable backorders, go to:Admin Panel -> System -> Configuration -> Catalog Tab -> Inventory -> Product Stock Options -> Backorders = Allow Qty Below 0 and Notify CustomerEdit Product to Qty = 0 and Stock Availability = In Stock
When you add the particular product to cart, the product is added to cart and you will see the following message:* This product is not available in the requested quantity. 1 of the items will be backordered.You can order the product even if it is out of stock. The product will be delivered to you when it is in stock.
I use this feature on many sites but for users it's not clear when product will be sent. So I can recommend to display custom order statuses for backordered items. To do so you'd need extra extensions - for instance this one: http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/backorder-7697.html
ReplyDeletehowever, hope this will be added as native feature soon
thanks Tom for sharing the link!
ReplyDeleteInstead of disabling the product, when the product is out of stock, is there a way to clear all customers shopping cart of this product.
ReplyDeleteas we have not disable the product ........further do you need to clear the product which are OOS in customer cart at that time or other time when customer left the cart and comes after some days
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for helpfull information! I saw an interesting solution recently - a private sale script from Plumrocket. A number of magento extensions and magento private sales theme. And there you can find an extension Cart Reservation, that allows a customer to reserve the products he has added to his cart. You can check this link https://store.plumrocket.com/magento-extensions/cart-reservation-magento-extension.html
ReplyDeleteMaybe you'll find it valuable for yourself.
thanks for reviewing and yes that extension will be useful
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