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# Omnichannel Inventory Basics

Familiarize yourself with basic Omnichannel Inventory concepts to help you plan your implementation.

For information on terminology, see the [Omnichannel Inventory Glossary](https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=commerce.inv_omnichannel_inventory_glossary.htm&language=en_US) in Salesforce Help.

- **[The Inventory Lifecycle](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.oci_impl_inventory_lifecycle.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    This example illustrates the process of setting up and maintaining a system using Omnichannel Inventory with Salesforce Order Management and B2C Commerce.
- **[Inventory Fulfillment Locations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.oci_impl_inventory_fulfillment_locations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Omnichannel Inventory uses three objects to represent the facilities that fulfill orders: Location, Location Group, and Location Group Assignment.
- **[Inventory Reservations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.oci_impl_inventory_reservations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    When an order is placed, the system reserves inventory to fulfill that order. A reserved quantity of a specific product at a location or location group is called a reservation. When a reservation is assigned to a location group, you can implement business rules to transfer it to a specific location for fulfillment.
- **[Configuring Locations for Order Shipping and Pickup](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.oci_impl_config_locations_order_ship_pickup.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    You can configure a fulfillment location to ship order products or provide Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) service.