What happens at checkout when an item is out of stock at the chosen branch but available elsewhere?

If an item is out of stock at the customer's chosen branch but in stock at another, the system shows availability at other branches and offers to switch branch or to notify when available. Rather than a dead-end "out of stock," the shopper is given live alternatives — buy it from a branch that has it, or be told when their preferred branch restocks. This keeps the sale alive and…

If an item is out of stock at the customer's chosen branch but in stock at another, the system shows availability at other branches and offers to switch branch or to notify when available. Rather than a dead-end "out of stock," the shopper is given live alternatives — buy it from a branch that has it, or be told when their preferred branch restocks. This keeps the sale alive and reflects the per-branch stock reality of a multi-branch operation.