The document discusses determining the optimal level of product availability in a supply chain. It covers factors that affect optimal availability such as costs of overstocking and understocking. Different scenarios are examined, including seasonal items with a single order, continuously stocked items where demand is either backlogged or lost during stockouts, and evaluating availability with quantity discounts. Formulas for determining the optimal cycle service level and reorder point are provided. An example calculation for a seasonal item is shown.