What is the difference between an Allocation Plan and a Replenishment Plan?

Quick Answer: A replenishment plan determines when and how much to reorder from suppliers. An allocation plan determines how to distribute existing inventory across multiple locations. Both are created from the Production page in Moselle.

Both plan types are created as production plans in Moselle. When you click Create Production Plan, you choose which type fits your current need.

Replenishment Plan

A replenishment plan is a demand-driven reorder strategy that identifies inventory at risk of stocking out and recommends how much to purchase and when.

Use a replenishment plan when you need to answer: "What do I need to order — and when?"

When to Create a Replenishment Plan

• You are running low on stock and need to reorder from a supplier

• You want Moselle to flag at-risk items before they stock out

• You are planning purchase orders for an upcoming coverage period

• You want to set safety stock buffers and lead time constraints

What a Replenishment Plan Does

• Analyzes your forecast and current inventory levels

• Identifies items at risk of stocking out within your coverage period

• Recommends order quantities and timing by SKU

• Feeds directly into the Generate Orders workflow to create purchase orders

https://github.com/Moselle-io/moselle-docs/blob/master/faq/planning-and-execution/replenishment/create-a-production-plan.md

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Allocation Plan

An allocation plan is a distribution strategy that decides how to split available inventory across multiple warehouse locations or retail stores.

Use an allocation plan when you need to answer: "How do I divide my stock across locations?"

When to Create an Allocation Plan

• You have inventory in a central warehouse that needs to be sent to multiple stores or locations

• You want demand-based distribution rather than splitting inventory manually

• You are managing a multi-location operation (e.g., retail chain, regional distribution)

• You need a plan for how to deploy inbound stock once it arrives

What an Allocation Plan Does

• Uses your forecast to determine demand at each location

• Recommends how to divide available inventory across your warehouses or stores

• Helps prevent over-allocating to one location while another runs short

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Side-by-Side Comparison

	Replenishment Plan	Allocation Plan
Primary Question	What do I need to buy?	How do I distribute what I have?
Inventory Flow	Inbound — from supplier to warehouse	Outbound — from warehouse to locations
Best For	Avoiding stockouts, creating purchase orders	Distributing stock across multiple locations
Output	Purchase order recommendations	Per-location distribution recommendations
Requires Forecast	Yes	Yes

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Which Plan Should I Create?

Create a Replenishment Plan if:

• Your goal is to restock inventory from a supplier

• You want Moselle to automatically identify what's at risk and recommend order quantities

Create an Allocation Plan if:

• You already have (or expect to receive) inventory and need to decide where it goes

• You operate multiple warehouses, stores, or fulfillment locations

You can create both plan types for the same forecast. Many teams run a replenishment plan to manage purchasing and an allocation plan to manage distribution at the same time.

How to Create Either Plan

1

Go to Production

In the Moselle sidebar, click Production.

2

Click "Create Plan"

You will be prompted to choose a plan type: Replenishment Plan or Allocation Plan.

3

Configure Your Plan

Fill in your forecast, warehouse, coverage period, and other settings — then click Create.

Time Required: 2–5 minutes

https://github.com/Moselle-io/moselle-docs/blob/master/faq/planning-and-execution/replenishment/create-a-production-plan.md