Inventory and Fleet Management AutomationPurpose
1.2. Prevent overselling or misrepresentation by automatedly updating inventory feeds instantly when transactions or stock changes occur.
1.3. Deliver accurate, consistent Bentley inventory data across all platforms to optimize sales, customer experience, and compliance.
1.4. Automate data mapping, standardization, and validation to meet API requirements and brand guidelines, and support analytics.
1.5. Improve the speed and reliability of inventory audits via centralized and automated stock harmonization.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Vehicle is sold, reserved, or transferred.
2.3. Spec, location, or condition changes in the inventory system or on any channel.
2.4. Scheduled sync intervals (e.g., every 15 minutes) for batch automating updates across external marketplaces.
2.5. Manual override by staff flagged for priority vehicle updates or corrections.
Platform Variants
3.1. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Automate sync with Inventory Objects/API; configure Process Builder or Flows for real-time triggers.
3.2. Dealertrack DMS
• Feature/Setting: API endpoints for inventory, sales, and transfer events; automate webhook notifications for instant updates.
3.3. CDK Global
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management API; scheduled export jobs automated and webhook ingestion enabled.
3.4. Reynolds & Reynolds
• Feature/Setting: ERA-IGNITE Data Services; automate update via batch file import/export routines tied to DMS changes.
3.5. Bentley OEM Portal
• Feature/Setting: VIN-based inventory API; automate inventory push upon new vehicle onboarding with authenticated access.
3.6. CarGurus
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Feed API; automate real-time or scheduled upload via SFTP or REST endpoint.
3.7. Autotrader
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Listing API; automate authenticated POST requests for each inventory event.
3.8. eBay Motors
• Feature/Setting: Sell Inventory API; automate inventory add/change/delete with SKU/VIN mapping.
3.9. Dealer.com
• Feature/Setting: Data Services API; schedule automated polling for status changes.
3.10. Amazon Web Services (AWS Lambda & API Gateway)
• Feature/Setting: Automator functions trigger on data change; automate publishing to all endpoints.
3.11. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Common Data Service integration; create Power Automate flows for update propagation.
3.12. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automated API script monitors for row changes to push JSON update payloads.
3.13. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks; automate inventory event notifications to sales channels.
3.14. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Programmable Messaging API triggers real-time SMS alerts for critical stock changes.
3.15. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-step Zaps automate mapping events between inventory sources and target channels.
3.16. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automated transactional emails via Inventory Update API for internal or external alerts.
3.17. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Levels API; automate product update and push new availability.
3.18. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow triggers; synchronize property changes to alert sales/marketing on featured stock.
3.19. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: SuiteTalk API; automate inventory record updates based on external changes.
3.20. FTP/SFTP Servers
• Feature/Setting: Automated file drops and pickups of inventory exports/imports for legacy integrations.
Benefits
4.2. Automates compliance with Bentley and 3rd-party listing standards.
4.3. Automator-enabled instant cross-platform visibility prevents double-selling.
4.4. Enhanced customer trust through reliable, always-updated inventory data.
4.5. Automated audit trails for stock changes improve accountability and reporting efficiency.