# Reserves

<mark style="color:blue;">The reserves feature allows merchants to hold inventory for customers, ensuring products are available for future purchases or pickup.</mark>&#x20;



**1. Create your Work Order**&#x20;

* Click **New Work Order**&#x20;
* Select the product that is out of stock from your work order.
* For a more detailed guide on how to create work orders on POS, click here: [Work Orders](../b2c-work-orders)&#x20;



**2. Work Order Sourcing**

* Once your work order has been created, you’ll be redirected to a new page.&#x20;
* Click the **Sourcing** button.

<mark style="color:green;">Example: WO-#17</mark>

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* For more information on Work Order Sourcing, click here: [Sourcing Overview]()



**3. Reserve**&#x20;

* Click the Reserve button&#x20;

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* Select items to reserve.

<mark style="color:green;">Example: Bubly - Strawberry</mark>

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* Click the **Reserve** button.
* Once successfully reserved, the available quantity will be updated.

