{"slug":"minimum-order-quantity-moq","sourcePath":"minimum-order-quantity-moq.md","title":"Minimum Order Quantity and Lot Size","status":"reviewed","editorialStatus":"customer-ready","publicationBlocker":"","publishable":true,"needsReview":false,"reviewReason":"","category":"products","lastReviewed":"2026-09-27","excerpt":"Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) and Lot Size are Supplier-product purchasing constraints.","wordCount":334,"readingMinutes":2,"articleType":"Setup guide","qualityFlags":[],"searchText":"minimum order quantity and lot size minimum order quantity (moq) and lot size are supplier-product purchasing constraints. minimum order quantity and lot size minimum order quantity (moq) and lot size are supplier-product purchasing constraints. - moq is the minimum total quantity that can be ordered for a product from a supplier. - lot size is the increment or multiple in which the product must be ordered, such as a pack or carton size. the same product can have different values for different suppliers. how they relate moq and lot size are stored as separate supplier-product values. both can constrain the quantities that are practical to order, but this article does not define a universal calculation order or rounding formula. review the resulting purchase advice and the supplier's commercial rules together. allowed values the current product–supplier form requires both values to be 1 or greater. a value of 1 means no additional minimum or ordering multiple beyond individual units. do not use 0 to mean “not configured.” add a relationship when adding a supplier product: 1. select the supplier. 2. enter lot size, minimum 1. 3. enter minimum order quantity, minimum 1. 4. complete the other required relationship fields. 5. add the relationship and save the edited set. edit existing values 1. open products and select the product. 2. open suppliers. 3. edit the linked supplier-product row. 4. update moq or lot size. 5. choose save. 6. confirm the saved values before relying on later purchase advice. after saving, confirm that the current values remain visible before relying on later purchase advice. do not assume every connected source will preserve a manual change; integration ownership must be checked for each field. bulk changes use the current supplier-product import workflow when it is available. detailed templates, identifiers, validation, and result reports belong to imports and exports. do not use historical templates unless they are still published for the current workflow. related supplier settings minimum order value is a supplier-level monetary threshold. it is different from moq, which applies to a product–supplier quantity. fixed order costs are incurred when an order is placed. they can influence economical order cadence but do not replace moq, lot size, or per-unit price.","customerSafe":true,"body":"# Minimum Order Quantity and Lot Size\n\n**Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)** and **Lot Size** are Supplier-product purchasing constraints.\n\n- **MOQ** is the minimum total quantity that can be ordered for a Product from a supplier.\n- **Lot Size** is the increment or multiple in which the Product must be ordered, such as a pack or carton size.\n\nThe same Product can have different values for different suppliers.\n\n## How they relate\n\nMOQ and Lot Size are stored as separate supplier-product values. Both can constrain the quantities that are practical to order, but this article does not define a universal calculation order or rounding formula. Review the resulting purchase advice and the supplier's commercial rules together.\n\n## Allowed values\n\nThe current Product–supplier form requires both values to be `1` or greater. A value of `1` means no additional minimum or ordering multiple beyond individual units.\n\nDo not use `0` to mean “not configured.”\n\n## Add a relationship\n\nWhen adding a Supplier product:\n\n1. Select the supplier.\n2. Enter **Lot size**, minimum `1`.\n3. Enter **Minimum order quantity**, minimum `1`.\n4. Complete the other required relationship fields.\n5. Add the relationship and save the edited set.\n\n## Edit existing values\n\n1. Open **Products** and select the Product.\n2. Open **Suppliers**.\n3. Edit the linked Supplier-product row.\n4. Update MOQ or Lot Size.\n5. Choose **Save**.\n6. Confirm the saved values before relying on later purchase advice.\n\nAfter saving, confirm that the current values remain visible before relying on later purchase advice. Do not assume every connected source will preserve a manual change; integration ownership must be checked for each field.\n\n## Bulk changes\n\nUse the current Supplier-product import workflow when it is available. Detailed templates, identifiers, validation, and result reports belong to Imports and exports. Do not use historical templates unless they are still published for the current workflow.\n\n## Related supplier settings\n\n**Minimum order value** is a supplier-level monetary threshold. It is different from MOQ, which applies to a Product–supplier quantity.\n\n**Fixed order costs** are incurred when an order is placed. They can influence economical order cadence but do not replace MOQ, Lot Size, or per-unit price."}