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Amazon Glossary

SOA

Sell-Out Agreement

Terms, metrics, and workflows around Amazon Seller, Vendor, and Marketplace operations.

What it means

SOA (Sell-Out Agreement) is a contract between distributors and retailers that shares data on actual end-consumer sales. SOAs are important for demand planning and supply chain transparency. Most major retailers, including Amazon, require SOA data from distributors for inventory management. Sellers should understand that their sales data may flow to manufacturers.