Inventory Storage Limits In Amazon FBA - A Must Known For Amazon Sellers

You know what? Amazon has gradually increased its storage limits in the past few years. Thus, it facilitated the sellers to store a huge level of inventory in its fulfillment centers.

But, do you know how much you can store? I'm going to give a clear-cut view of the storage limits of Amazon FBA. Firstly, let's see what the amazon inventory storage limit is.

 

Amazon Inventory Storage Limit:

In Amazon fulfillment centers, you can store an unlimited amount of inventory. Amazon storage limits are measured in cubic feet and are based on volume. Fulfillment centers use these limits to better manage inventory storage space.

As a result, the products will be shipped faster, and buyers will receive them sooner. You can view your current and potential storage limits and usage when you expand Storage Volume. This information can be found on the Shipping Queue and Inventory Performance dashboards.

However, there are some storage limit criteria. They are:

 

1. Individual selling accounts:

Storage is capped at 10 cubic feet, and this limit remains the same. There is no increase in storage limits for individual accounts.

 

2. Professional Selling Account:

They may or may not have below storage limits depending on the following criteria:

• There is no storage volume limitation on standard-size items, clothing, oversize items, and footwear if the seller maintains an Inventory Performance Index (IPI) of the required threshold on either of the two score checkpoints.
• If a seller has been active for less than 26 weeks or does not have enough sales data to generate an IPI score during both of the two score-checking weeks, they will not receive storage limits.
• If your Professional account has a storage limit, you'll still be able to store clothing, oversize items, standard items, or shoes up to 25 cubic feet.

 

What is the maximum number of units you can send to Amazon FBA in 2022?

It is actually Restock Limits that determine how many units of Amazon FBA inventory you are able to ship to fulfillment centers. These limits vary by storage type.

Restock limits are applied independently of your Inventory Performance Index (IPI). Restock limits are based on sales history and forecasts. You will not have a storage limit in addition to your restocking limit if your IPI score is higher than 500.

 

How To Find Amazon's Maximum Inventory Level?

To find these numbers, follow these steps:

• Start by visiting the "Inventory Dashboard" in Amazon Seller Central.

• Secondly, go through your account's “Inventory Performance.”

• After that, tap and scroll down to click on your “Restock Limit” and find your “Utilization Quantity” and “Restock Limit,” which is generally termed as “Maximum Inventory Level”.

 

Which IPI Score Is Good For Amazon Sellers?

Amazon sets a definite score that should be met by the sellers.  If you fail to meet those scores, Amazon will limit the storage level of your inventory. Generally, the average Amazon IPI scores range from 400 to 800.

Your ideal score should be at least 550. If your IPI score incurs below 350 your storage will be limited. In that case, you have to pay overage fees.

Always check Amazon's website for the IPI threshold because it changes frequently.

Your IPI is calculated every three months by Amazon in the frequencies like:

• Six weeks before the quarter ends.

• On the last day of the quarter.

Amazon notifies you before imposing inventory limits, so you have enough time to increase your score.

If you score above the threshold during these two score check weeks, you will receive unlimited storage for each of the six storage types.

 

Conclusion:

The Pandemic has hit amazon and its sellers really hard. It has updated its systems to recover.

Retailers were able to plan their inventory ahead of the holiday season with these updates. The updates, including Inventory Storage Limit and Restock Limit, are beneficial. If you qualify for unlimited storage space for each type of storage, you will be able to boost your business in the right way.

So take good care of your Amazon business. Follow Amazon seller talk blogs for more seller tips.