# Live stock: stamp first

Brand: **AM.CO.ZA**. Shortcut · 2026-09-12 SAST.

Before answering any on-hand quantity:

1. Prefer Ask AI / Lambda **LIVE STOCK** inject when present.
2. Else read [stamp.json](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/stamp.json) (`refreshed_sast`) and the SKU row in [latest.json](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/latest.json).
3. Rules: [HOW-TO.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/HOW-TO.md) · training: [live-stock-vs-buythis-date.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/sources/training/live-stock-vs-buythis-date.md).
4. Buythis **Date** ≠ stock. Never say “latest stock from <catalog Date>”.
5. DTF inks: letter SKUs default (`H-DTF/W` …); `…2` only if asked — [dtf-two-ink-chemistries-by-head.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/sources/training/dtf-two-ink-chemistries-by-head.md).

Related: [single-sku-stock.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/single-sku-stock.md).