**Purpose**
1.2. Minimize manual inventory checks, prevent lost sales, and maintain optimal supply.
1.3. Synchronize stock data with suppliers, accelerate procurement cycles, and provide real-time stock alerts to stakeholders.
**Trigger Conditions**
2.2. Accelerated sales rate detected via POS or e-commerce systems.
2.3. Scheduled stock evaluation at specific times (e.g., every hour or end-of-day).
2.4. Supplier lead time or historic reorder patterns indicate an early resupply is needed.
**Platform Variants**
3.1. Shopify
- API: Inventory Levels API.
- Sample: Monitor item quantity, trigger workflow when "available" < threshold.
3.2. WooCommerce
- API: wc_get_products, wc_update_product_stock.
- Sample: Check product stock_status, initiate order if below X.
3.3. Square
- Feature: Inventory API - Webhook on low stock.
- Sample: `v2/inventory.change` event triggers new PO.
3.4. Lightspeed Retail
- Feature: Inventory Management API.
- Sample: Listen to stock_change event, send reorder if quantity < min.
3.5. Vend (now Lightspeed X-Series)
- Feature: Inventory endpoints; custom reorder webhook.
- Sample: Track outlet product quantities for triggers.
3.6. BigCommerce
- API: Catalog Inventory API.
- Sample: Inventory webhook; auto-create supplier order.
3.7. NetSuite
- Feature: REST Inventory Adjustment, Vendor Order SuiteScript.
- Sample: Script triggers onItemQtyChange, creates purchase order record.
3.8. Oracle Fusion Cloud
- API: Supply Chain Management API.
- Sample: Threshold trigger launches automatic purchase-request.
3.9. SAP Business One
- Feature: Service Layer Inventory API.
- Sample: Inventory alert triggers PurchaseOrder endpoint.
3.10. Microsoft Dynamics 365
- API: Inventory Visibility Add-In, OData Purchase Orders.
- Sample: Power Automate flow for inventoryQuantity <= reorderPoint.
3.11. QuickBooks Commerce
- API: Inventory Levels, Purchase Order endpoints.
- Sample: Trigger PO if product quantity_on_hand < restock_level.
3.12. Fishbowl Inventory
- Feature: API inventory and reorder rules.
- Sample: Auto-reorder via REST on depleted SKU.
3.13. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
- Feature: Webhook on Stock Level, Create Purchase Order endpoint.
- Sample: Webhook triggers PO when "available_for_sale" dips.
3.14. Cin7
- API: Inventory Level endpoint; Reorder system.
- Sample: Triggers new PO on low top-seller stock.
3.15. Odoo
- API: Inventory & Procurement modules.
- Sample: Scheduled action triggers auto-RFQ when min qty met.
3.16. Magento (Adobe Commerce)
- API: Inventory Stock Item API, Purchase Order API (via extension).
- Sample: background process triggers supplier PO if qty below threshold.
3.17. Zoho Inventory
- API: Item Stock Webhook, Purchase Order API.
- Sample: Webhook triggers PO creation automation.
3.18. Unleashed Software
- API: StockOnHand, Purchase Order endpoints.
- Sample: Daily batch checker triggers new order if low.
3.19. Katana ERP
- API: Inventory Stock Level API, Purchase Order API.
- Sample: Zap/connector triggers when product quantity < reorderPoint.
3.20. Skubana
- Feature: Inventory thresholds and reorder automation.
- Sample: Set reorder triggers per SKU, auto-vendor order.
3.21. Microsoft Power Automate
- Connector: Integrate with above via HTTP/API triggers.
- Sample: Scheduled or webhook-initiated stock level checks and order placement.
3.22. Slack
- API: Webhook alert on reorder event.
- Sample: Notify manager on trigger condition.
3.23. Google Sheets
- Function: Sheets API to log reorder events, trigger if cell below threshold.
- Sample: Use Apps Script for reorder workflow.
3.24. Monday.com
- Integration: Inventory board automations, webhook integration.
- Sample: Trigger PO creation when stock indicator column is low.
3.25. Airtable
- Feature: Automations, Inventory base, Webhook.
- Sample: Trigger inventory reorder email/webhook on low stock.
**Benefits**
4.2. Reduces manual stock checks and errors in procurement.
4.3. Accelerates order and resupply process, keeps popular items in stock.
4.4. Enables scalability of inventory management with less workforce.
4.5. Supports data-driven inventory decision-making by maintaining a constant flow of information between storefront and supplier.