# Check inventory below minimum stock

Find materials whose recorded quantity is below the minimum stock level set in Millbase. This inventory check helps you prepare a replenishment list before shortages interrupt a job.

Which inventory items are below minimum stock? Show the item code, quantity on hand, minimum stock, and shortfall in the item's own unit.

[Try this prompt](https://app.millbase.ca/try-prompt?prompt=Which+inventory+items+are+below+minimum+stock%3F+Show+the+item+code%2C+quantity+on+hand%2C+minimum+stock%2C+and+shortfall+in+the+item%27s+own+unit.)

## When to use it

Review stock before placing an order or planning the next production run.

## What you need

Active inventory items with quantities, units, and configured minimum stock levels.

## What you’ll get

- A list of low-stock items with their exact codes and units.

- The gap between stock on hand and the configured minimum for each item.

## How to use it

Open the prompt in Millbase, sign up or sign in if needed, then review the editable draft before sending.

Add a material name or code to narrow the check. Minimum stock is a configured threshold; the answer does not forecast supplier lead times.