Inventory and Supply Chain ManagementPurpose
1.2. Seamlessly alert suppliers, update procurement records, and maintain optimal inventory to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
1.3. Integrate with various inventory databases, ERPs, supplier portals, and notification platforms to automate the entire replenishment cycle.
1.4. Sync purchase orders, update stock on delivery, notify accounting or logistics, and enable audit trails for compliance.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Change detected in stock database or warehouse management system.
2.3. Scheduled stock checks reveal pending demand surpassing available supply.
2.4. Manual user override initiates urgent reorder.
Platform variants
• Feature: Power Automate, "When an item is updated" trigger
• Configure a flow to monitor inventory tables and send purchase orders to suppliers.
3.2 SAP Business One
• Feature: SDK Service Layer API, Inventory Transfer and PO endpoints
• Use POST /PurchaseOrders when OnHand property < reorder level.
3.3 Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Workflow Manager, Saved Search notification
• Run "Inventory Level Alert" and auto-create purchase request.
3.4 QuickBooks Online
• Feature: Inventory API, ReorderPoints
• Monitor quantities, POST to Purchase Orders endpoint on threshold breach.
3.5 Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Automation Rules, Purchase Order trigger
• Set rules on product stock; auto-create PO via API v2.
3.6 TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Feature: Inventory webhook, /purchase_orders POST
• React to low stock webhooks to generate POs.
3.7 Shopify
• Feature: Inventory Levels API, Admin API
• Set webhooks for inventory_level/update, trigger reorder scripts.
3.8 Odoo
• Feature: Automated Actions, Inventory Rule
• Set minimum stock rule on product; triggers PO creation.
3.9 Unleashed Software
• Feature: API, LowStockAlert
• Use /PurchaseOrder endpoint triggered by GET /StockOnHand response.
3.10 Cin7
• Feature: Workflow Automation, Purchase Orders API
• Detect below-threshold levels, auto-submit via API.
3.11 SAP S/4HANA
• Feature: RESTful API, Material Management
• Integrate MaterialStockQuantity API with MRP run and PO module.
3.12 Freshdesk
• Feature: Workflow Automator
• Trigger purchase task creation upon stock ticket tagged “low stock”.
3.13 Slack
• Feature: Incoming Webhooks
• Send inventory alerts to procurement channel on low stock detection.
3.14 Twilio SMS
• Feature: Messaging API
• Send SMS reorder requests to supplier contact when restock is triggered.
3.15 SendGrid
• Feature: Mail Send API
• Email purchase order PDF to supplier on threshold breach.
3.16 Airtable
• Feature: Automation, Script Action
• Watch inventory fields; trigger outbound email or webhook for PO.
3.17 Asana
• Feature: Rules, Task creation
• Create restock task in procurement project triggered by inventory form submission.
3.18 Monday.com
• Feature: Automations, API
• Trigger PO form upon record status change to “Reorder”.
3.19 Google Sheets
• Feature: Google Apps Script
• Monitor stock columns; call purchaseOrder() function on threshold detection.
3.20 Amazon S3
• Feature: Event Notification, Lambda trigger
• Store and notify procurement team on updated stock files.
3.21 Xero
• Feature: Inventory API, Purchase Orders API
• Post PO when quantity_on_hand stat drops below alert threshold.
Benefits
4.2. Accelerates response to low stock, minimizing supply chain interruptions.
4.3. Decreases risk of lost sales due to stockouts.
4.4. Streamlines documentation and tracking for audits and supplier negotiations.
4.5. Enables real-time visibility of inventory status and order progress.