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AI Chatbot for marketplace stock errors: offer refund, alternative, or waiting list

AI Chatbot for marketplace stock errors: offer refund, alternative, or waiting list

July 1, 2026

"The bot promises an immediate refund outside of the policy map." "The AI proposes an invented alternative SKU." "The chatbot routes to the internal ERP instead of the Amazon channel." Three failures where a badly calibrated marketplace stock bot promises a refund, hallucinates a SKU, or mistakes ERPSYNC #753.

An AI chatbot error on e-commerce marketplace stock does not replace MKPLSTK agents (#755). It reads MKPLSTK-MAP, cites oos_resolution_policy_copy refund alternative wait, looks up order channel, and hands off the resync listing dispute to human ops.

This guide #756 covers intents bot_mkplstk_*, flow MKPLSTKbot, and KPI mkplstk_bot. Bot pair of the playbook MKPLSTK (#755). AI marketplace use case: propose refund alternative wait without executing or inventing a SKU.

Summary

Why automate marketplace stock errors with a bot?

"Amazon out of stock cancellation", "refund or other product?" and "how long to restock?" arrive via chat, email, and marketplace widgets. A calibrated bot cites map options without executing refunds or proposing SKUs outside the alternative_sku_policy_copy.

What the tier 1 marketplace stock bot resolves

  • OOS explain: oos_resolution_policy_copy RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT map

  • Refund option: refund_policy_copy conditions map

  • Alternative option: alternative_sku_policy_copy SKU API lookup

  • Wait restock: wait_restock_policy_copy SLA-CITE-BOT map

  • Channel identify: CHANNEL-CITE-BOT marketplace_channels map

Marketplace out-of-stock situations generate disputes if customer options are missing (Amazon, inventory management 2026). Without a grounded bot, the AI invents alternatives or routes to the internal ERP.

MKPLSTKbot vs MKPLSTK #755, ERPSYNCbot #754, marketplace rules and AVAIL #271

Six contents, six distinct channel stock feeds.

Quick Matrix

Pipeline: #756 bot refund alternative waiting tier 1 → #755 ops agents resync listing escalate dispute.

Which bot_mkplstk_* intents should be configured?

Eight bot stock marketplace intents mapped to mkplstk_* typologies #755.

Eight bot_mkplstk intents

  • bot_mkplstk_oos_explain: oos_resolution_policy_copy RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT map

  • bot_mkplstk_refund_option: refund_policy_copy explain map

  • bot_mkplstk_alternative_option: alternative_sku_policy_copy SKU lookup map

  • bot_mkplstk_wait_restock: wait_restock_policy_copy SLA-CITE-BOT map

  • bot_mkplstk_channel_lookup: CHANNEL-CITE-BOT channel_lookup_policy map

  • bot_mkplstk_sync_delay: stock_sync_delay_sla_copy cite map

  • bot_mkplstk_resolution_menu: menu refund alt wait grounded map

  • bot_mkplstk_handoff: resync refund execute dispute → #755

Tier 1 auto: oos refund alt wait channel if MKPLSTK-MAP active + guardrails NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT.

bot_mkplstk_handoff refund execute resync dispute → agents #755 payload order_ref channel choice.

How to consume MKPLSTK-MAP #755?

The bot reads MKPLSTK-MAP #755: mkplstk_program_id, marketplace_channels_copy, stock_sync_delay_sla_copy, oos_resolution_policy_copy, refund_policy_copy, alternative_sku_policy_copy, wait_restock_policy_copy, channel_lookup_policy_copy, customer_communication_copy, exclusions_copy.

Lookup grounded

  • RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT: oos_resolution_policy_copy cites map verbatim

  • CHANNEL-CITE-BOT: marketplace_channels_copy channel order_ref map

  • SLA-CITE-BOT: stock_sync_delay_sla_copy cites map only

  • NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT: no refund executed bot handoff #755 ops

  • SKU-API-GROUNDED-BOT: alternative SKU inventory API only map

  • ERPSYNC753-REROUTE-BOT: internal ERP → ERPSYNC #753 distinct marketplace

  • MKPLRULES-REROUTE-BOT: dispute → marketplace SLA rules

  • MKPLSTK755-HANDOFF-BOT: execute ops → #755 MS-7 agents

Anti-hallucination alignment (#123): refund alt wait options = MKPLSTK-MAP whitelist only.

MKPLSTKBOT-SUP six-rule policy

Six rules for responsible marketplace stock bot.

  1. MKPLSTK-MAP-GROUNDED-BOT: resolve options from map only

  2. RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT: oos_resolution_policy_copy quotes without omission

  3. CHANNEL-CITE-BOT: verify order channel before map options

  4. NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT: no refund executed bot handoff #755 finance ops

  5. SKU-API-GROUNDED-BOT: alternative SKU API only, no LLM invention

  6. SLA-CITE-BOT: stock_sync_delay_sla_copy quotes map only

Flow MKPLSTKbot MSB-1 to MSB-8

Eight-step bot stock marketplace sync incorrect flow.

  1. MSB-1 Classify: bot_mkplstk_* intent detect marketplace rupture widget email

  2. MSB-2 Collect: order_ref channel sku marketplace_id choice

  3. MSB-3 MKPLSTK-MAP: channels sla resolution refund alternative wait exclusions

  4. MSB-4 Lookup: channel order_ref alternative SKU inventory API verify

  5. MSB-5 Guardrail: RESOLUTION CHANNEL SLA NO-REFUND SKU-API ERPSYNC753 MKPLRULES HANDOFF

  6. MSB-6 Respond: TPL-MKPLSTKbot grounded customer_communication_copy

  7. MSB-7 Handoff or close: refund execute resync dispute #755 payload

  8. MSB-8 Log: intent mkplstk_program_id tag mkplstk_bot resolution_cited handoff Y/N

Example TPL-MKPLSTKbot-MENU

“Out of stock [order_ref map] channel [CHANNEL-CITE map]: [oos_resolution_policy_copy map.] 1 Refund [refund_policy_copy map] 2 Alternative [SKU-API map] 3 Wait [wait_restock_policy_copy map.] NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT.”

TPL-MKPLSTKbot templates and touchpoints

Four essential templates.

TPL-MKPLSTKbot-OOS

Order [order_ref map] channel [marketplace_channels map]: out of stock sync. [oos_resolution_policy_copy map.] RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT.

TPL-MKPLSTKbot-REFUND

Refund option: [refund_policy_copy map.] Delay [stock_sync_delay_sla_copy map.] NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT MKPLSTK755-HANDOFF-BOT if customer's choice.

TPL-MKPLSTKbot-ALT

Alternative: [alternative_sku_policy_copy map.] [SKU-API-GROUNDED lines map.] Customer confirms choice map.

TPL-MKPLSTKbot-WAIT

Waiting for restock: [wait_restock_policy_copy map.] Max [stock_sync_delay_sla_copy map.] Free cancellation if exceeded map. SLA-CITE-BOT.

Touchpoints

  • Marketplace cancellation email: bot_mkplstk_resolution_menu proactive

  • Amazon out of stock keyword: bot_mkplstk_oos_explain trigger

  • Refund alternative keyword: bot_mkplstk_refund_option bot_mkplstk_alternative_option

  • Cross-channel site widget: bot_mkplstk_channel_lookup entry

Edge cases and reroutes

Five cases outside tier 1 bot stock marketplace standard.

Bot explain options tier 1. Refund execute resync dispute → agents #755.

Essential mkplstk_bot KPIs

Five MKPLSTKbot management metrics.

  • mkplstk_bot_oos_deflect: out of stock options resolved without agent

  • mkplstk_bot_resolution_cite_rate: RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT / bot_mkplstk oos

  • mkplstk_bot_refund_promise_violations: refund promised bot audit target 0

  • mkplstk_bot_sku_hallucination_violations: invented SKU bot audit target 0

  • mkplstk_bot_handoff_rate: refund execute resync dispute / total mkplstk bot

Target: mkplstk_bot_refund_promise_violations 0 and mkplstk_bot_oos_deflect greater than 50%.

MKPLSTKbot anti-patterns

Five common bot marketplace stock errors.

  1. Executed refund bot : NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT handoff #755 finance ops

  2. Invented alternative SKU : SKU-API-GROUNDED-BOT alternative_sku_policy map only

  3. Unidentified channel : CHANNEL-CITE-BOT channel_lookup before options

  4. Invented bot options : RESOLUTION-CITE-BOT oos_resolution_policy_copy map only

  5. ERP Route #753 : ERPSYNC753-REROUTE-BOT distinct internal marketplace listing

MKPLSTKbot with Qstomy

Qstomy on Shopify: detect bot_mkplstk intent, MKPLSTK-MAP RAG grounded, channel lookup, alternative SKU API, NO-REFUND guardrail, handoff #755 ops tier 2.

Pipeline: #756 bot refund alternative pending tier 1 → #755 agents ops resync listing escalate dispute.

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Checklist, FAQ and going further

Checklist MKPLSTKbot (8 steps)

  1. Sync MKPLSTK-MAP #755: RAG bot marketplace cancellation email widget

  2. Policy MKPLSTKBOT-SUP: 6 rules RESOLUTION CHANNEL NO-REFUND SKU-API SLA

  3. 8 intents bot_mkplstk_*: flow MSB-1 to MSB-8

  4. 4 templates TPL-MKPLSTKbot-*: OOS REFUND ALT WAIT

  5. Channel order lookup API: Amazon Zalando test site agents

  6. Cancellation email embed chat: bot_mkplstk_resolution_menu proactive

  7. Red team 10 prompts: promised refund SKU invented channel confused ERP

  8. Dashboard KPI: mkplstk_bot_* section 9 refund_violations oos_deflect handoff

FAQ

Difference #755?
#755 = ops agents resync listing escalate dispute. #756 = tier 1 bot refund alternative wait handoff without refund executed.

Does the bot execute refund?
No. TPL-MKPLSTKbot-REFUND NO-REFUND-PROMISE-BOT MKPLSTK755-HANDOFF-BOT.

Is the cited alternative real?
MSB-4 SKU-API-GROUNDED-BOT alternative_sku_policy map only.

Difference ERPSYNCbot #754?
#754 = internal Shopify ERP sync. #756 = stock listing third-party channel marketplace.

Going further

This week: index MKPLSTK-MAP RAG cancellation email, red team refund_promise_violations audit, sync channel lookup Amazon test.

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July 1, 2026

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