This feature enables the search of ongoing supply availability for specific components when the platform identifies no supplier to purchase from.
1. Click "Home"
Go to the home page.
2. Click "New Hunt"
Click on the "New Hunt" button to start a new hunt.
3. Enter hunting details
Enter hunting details like Manufacturer Part Number, desired quantity, and the maximum lead time.
The platform will search for new stock levels behind the scenes.
When it finds stock, you will receive an immediate email notification.
4. Check hunt details
The new hunt will appear in a table.
Click on the hunt details to view its current status.
5. Hunt's Current Status
The component for which you initiated the hunt is currently being searched for in various supplier inventories.
6. Click "Hunter"
Go to the hunter page to view the updated status of hunts.
7. Initiate New Hunt
A new hunt is also available in this section.
Just click the "new hunt" button at the bottom right.
8. Check Hunt Success
You can see that 2 hunts out of 22 were successful.
A successful hunt means that a stock for that component was found.
9. Click on a Successful Hunt
Click on a successful hunt to view the sourcing plan and purchase options.
10. Purchase
Click the "Purchase" button to purchase the item directly from the supplier's website.
This guide covered the steps to hunt for unavailable components on IKIDO platform. Thank you for watching.