Quantity Alerts

With Sortly, you can create quantity alerts on individual items or in bulk to notify you or your team when stock reaches a certain threshold, like a low stock warning. Set them up from desktop or mobile and choose exactly who gets notified, then check in anytime on the Alerts section of the desktop app to see what's active.

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Not sure whether to set an individual or bulk alert? Here's the difference:

Alert type Where to set it Best for
Individual alert Item edit mode or folder level One item you want to monitor closely
Bulk alert Items page or Advanced Search, with multiple items selected Applying the same alert criteria to many items at once (items only, not folders)

Setting quantity alerts on desktop

You can set an alert from the item's edit mode or at the folder level.

  1. 1In the item's Edit mode, click the Bell icon beside the item quantity field.

    You can also set the alert at the folder level:

  2. 2Select the conditions and threshold quantity (example: alert me when quantity is at or below Min Level, or when Min Level is 5).

  3. 3Choose who should be alerted: yourself, all owners, all admins, all members, or specific people via Select People Manually.

  4. 4Press Update to finish.

⚠️ You can't send alerts to someone who isn't a user in your Sortly account.

Setting bulk alerts on desktop

Set alerts for groups of items at once from either the items page or Advanced Search, both work the same way:

  1. 1Check the box at the top left of each item you want to include.

  2. 2Click the three dots at the top right of the Bulk Actions bar and select Set Alert.

  3. 3Choose the field to set the bulk alert for, then click Next.

    Note: if a field isn't filled in on some of the selected items, those items won't be eligible for the bulk alert. Fill in that field first, then set the alert.

  4. 4Review the alert type and number of items it applies to, select who should be notified, then click Confirm.

⚠️ Choosing At or Below Min Level will overwrite the min level on every item you've selected.

Once alerts are set, items with an active alert show a small bell icon. Hover over it to see the alert's details or edit it.

Setting quantity alerts on mobile app

  1. 1Tap the three dots to the right of the item, then select Set Alert.

  2. 2Choose the conditions of the alert and select the users who should receive it, entered manually or as all Owners, Admins, Members, or a mix.

To check if an alert is set, tap the item and look for a red bell icon. Tapping the bell lets you edit or remove the alert.

Setting bulk alerts on mobile app

  1. 1Hold down an item until a checkmark appears over its image, then tap the three dots at the top right.

  2. 2From the bulk action options, select Set Alert.

  3. 3Follow the same process as above to set the conditions and choose the users who should receive the alert.

💡 Want to view, edit, or filter all your alerts from one place? Check out Manage Alerts.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a notification when an item is back in stock?

Yes. Set a quantity alert using a condition like "greater than" or "greater than or equal to." For example, if you have 3 chairs in stock and 2 more on order, set an alert for "greater than or equal to 5" to be notified once the total reaches 5.

Which plans support quantity alerts?

Quantity alerts are available on Advanced, Premium, Ultra, and Enterprise plans. The Free plan doesn't support alerts.

Can I set a bulk alert on folders?

No. Bulk alerts can only be applied to items, not folders.

Can I edit or remove an alert after it's set?

Yes. Hover over (desktop) or tap (mobile) the bell icon on an item to see the alert's details, edit it, or remove it. You can also manage all your alerts at once from the Manage Alerts page.
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