Under the term "shortage" are understood in the field of business economics those parts of the order that, due to depletion in the warehouse, can not be immediately filled.
Brief description
A "shortage" is understood to be a demand that exceeds the available quantity in stock. This demand can only be replenished after adequate delivery time. The culprit of these problems can be inadequate warehouse management, poor planning and shortages in the supply of own suppliers.
Deficiencies of this type generally entail costs that add up to what are called "deficiency costs. Here fall, for example, costs for late delivery and costs for express deliveries also delivery-related price discounts or hard-to-grasp costs such as those for loss of image or trust.
