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This will allow customers to be able to place items on backorder or even future dated orders. Will help them stay organized and get ahead of the game.
Especially if awaiting stock and having to ship the same day as we receive, we would have to wait for the customer to enter the order or wait until he enters a purchase order to be able to select from not yet received stock.