back order
A 'back order' occurs when a product is temporarily unavailable but will be supplied once it is restocked.
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Definition
B2Retail
(common)A request for an out-of-stock product that will be delivered when available.
Example
- We placed a back order for the new phone model because it was sold out.
C1Supply Chain
(technical)An order accepted but not fulfilled immediately due to inventory shortage.
Example
- The parts are on back order and will be shipped as soon as they arrive at the warehouse.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "back order":
open orderout of stockordered ringjob orderorder upout of orderstanding ordershort orderrunning orderordered setin order