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Documentation · OperationsTurn stock about to expire into a nearby venue's win, not your write-off.
Opt-in matching between NUA venues: list surplus stock nearing expiry, or find surplus from venues near you.
Surplus Exchange setup guide
Estimated setup time: 10 min
Before you start
- Inventory & Pantry set up
- Enterprise plan or add-on
- Opt-in decision — off by default
Setup steps
- 1
Opt in
Enable Surplus Exchange under Inventory → Surplus Exchange. Off by default; nothing is shared until you turn it on.
- 2
Set your radius
Choose how far away a matching venue can be, under Surplus Exchange → Settings.
- 3
Set auto-listing rules
Choose which items list automatically as they approach expiry (e.g. within 48 hours) versus items you'll list manually.
- 4
Review incoming matches
When a nearby venue lists something useful to you, NUA surfaces it under Surplus Exchange → Nearby.
- 5
Agree exchange terms
Exchanges are arranged directly between venues — free, swap, or nominal cost — NUA just makes the match, not the transaction.
Tips
- List early — the moment something is likely to be surplus, not once it's already at risk, gives a match more time to happen.
- This gets more useful as more venues in your area opt in — early on, treat it as a bonus, not your primary waste-reduction plan.
- Pair with Compliance Automation's expiry tracking so surplus listings trigger automatically off the same dates.
Troubleshooting
- No nearby matches are showing.Few or no other venues in your radius have opted in yet — try widening the radius under Surplus Exchange → Settings.
- A listed item didn't get claimed in time.Shorten the auto-listing window so items list further ahead of their expiry, giving matches more time to happen.
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