The Minimum-quantity variable determines the minimum number of an item that a shopper is allowed to purchase. By default this variable is set to one. You can use a variable override to set a higher minimum quantity for an item if you only wish to allow shoppers to purchase that number of an item or more. Typically this applies to low-margin items. Merchants can also choose to set a minimum order amount so shoppers are not allowed to check out below a certain order dollar amount.

Set the Minimum-quantity ordered for an item

1. Sign in to your My Services page.
2. Click the Store link.
   
3. Go to Store Editor.
   
4. Navigate to the item page for which you wish to set the Minimum-quantity value.
5. Click the Edit button in the Editor Toolbar.
   
6. Click the Override Variable button.
   
7. In the Override Variable dialog, select Minimum-quantity from the pull-down menu, then click the Update button.
   
8. The Minimum-quantity variable override now appears at the bottom of the page under Custom Properties. Enter the new value for Minimum-quantity.
   
9.  Click the Update button.
   
10. Publish when ready.
    

Note: You may wish to inform shoppers of the minimum quantity requirement so they are not confused if they are unable to check out with less than the minimum number of a specific item required.