In e-commerce, inventory accuracy is paramount. Fast turnover with inaccurate inventory counts causes fulfillment delays and erodes customer trust. Imagine promises of two-day delivery: if the inventory system misrepresents stock levels, quick turnover turns into chaos. Orders promised in two days are delayed or unfulfillable, leading to increased refund operations and stressed CX queues. This often occurs as stores scale, where manual checks versus system reports diverge, showcasing the inevitability of operational decay without precise syncing. Establishing an operating model with clear inventory ownership and SLAs ensures consistency and accuracy, preventing these costly oversights.