Optimal Shelf Availability describes a concept from the ECR environment that involves the best possible disposition of a product at the so-called Point of Sale.
Brief description
The definition of OSA plays an important role especially in trade, because only with the right product, at the right place and time, and in the right quality and quantity, as well as at the right price, can consumer needs be best met. The goals of Optimal Shelf Availabilty are to ensure optimal POS supply, as well as to avoid Out of Stock situations.
