Supplier order notifications triggered by low stock levels

**Purpose**

1.1. Ensure seamless restocking by automatically notifying designated suppliers when Acura vehicle parts or inventory reach predefined low stock thresholds, reducing manual monitoring and preventing out-of-stock scenarios.
1.2. Streamline procurement workflows, minimize human error, accelerate order cycles, and keep dealership operations uninterrupted for Acura vehicle sales and service departments.
1.3. Improve supplier relations by issuing timely and accurate replenishment requests, including exact SKUs, locations, and urgency levels.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1. Inventory database flagging: Quantity for a specific Acura part or vehicle falls below a minimum set threshold.
2.2. Scheduled audit: Daily or hourly scan checks all tracked SKUs against threshold by API or report import.
2.3. Manual override: Manager triggers supplier notifications via dashboard in unexpected shortage cases.
2.4. Integration with POS/ERP: Live stock depletion after each sale or service job triggers real-time threshold checks.

**Platform Variants**

3.1. **Twilio SMS**
- Feature/Setting: Use Programmable SMS API to send low stock alerts with part number to supplier's phone number.
- Sample Configuration: Configure `sendMessage` endpoint with recipient, template including SKU, stock level, reorder link.

3.2. **SendGrid**
- Feature/Setting: Utilize Email API for transactional notifications sent to supplier contacts.
- Sample Configuration: Set up `mail/send` endpoint, dynamic template for low stock notice with full part details.

3.3. **Slack**
- Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks posts alert message to supplier-dedicated channel.
- Sample Configuration: Webhook URL configured with JSON payload showing SKU, location, quantity below threshold.

3.4. **Microsoft Teams**
- Feature/Setting: Send automated message to supplier contact group via Teams Connector.
- Sample Configuration: Configure POST request with alert content to supplier chat/channel.

3.5. **Salesforce**
- Feature/Setting: Trigger Process Builder flow to email supplier when Inventory object threshold met.
- Sample Configuration: Condition in Flow checks Stock Level, then sends custom email via 'sendEmailMessage'.

3.6. **Shopify**
- Feature/Setting: Inventory webhook triggers external order notification workflow.
- Sample Configuration: Set Low Stock webhook, endpoint triggers supplier email/PO when threshold crossed.

3.7. **Zapier**
- Feature/Setting: Multi-step Zap monitors stock, sends email/SMS to suppliers.
- Sample Configuration: Trigger by Inventory App, filter criteria by SKU threshold, action is email/text to supplier.

3.8. **Microsoft Power Automate**
- Feature/Setting: Scheduled flows monitor inventory list and send notification to supplier.
- Sample Configuration: Recurrence trigger checks SharePoint/Excel list, uses 'Send an email' step.

3.9. **Google Sheets**
- Feature/Setting: App Script watches stock column, sends alert email when any value drops below cutoff.
- Sample Configuration: Script triggers onEdit function, evaluates if new value < threshold, invokes `MailApp.sendEmail()`.

3.10. **Oracle NetSuite**
- Feature/Setting: SuiteScript detects low inventory and emails vendor automatically.
- Sample Configuration: Define User Event Script on Inventory Item, triggers on field change, sends vendor notification.

3.11. **SAP Business One**
- Feature/Setting: Alerts Management workflow emails supplier if stock < item minimum.
- Sample Configuration: Create Alert with condition on stock, supplier email template as recipient.

3.12. **Mailgun**
- Feature/Setting: Automated transactional email API for supplier notifications.
- Sample Configuration: POST to `/messages` API with custom subject, inventory data.

3.13. **PagerDuty**
- Feature/Setting: Event-driven alert creates supplier escalation when urgent part runs low.
- Sample Configuration: Send event to API, configure recipient escalation policy for supplier.

3.14. **Amazon SES**
- Feature/Setting: Simple Email Service API sends detailed replenishment requests to vendors.
- Sample Configuration: Use `SendEmail` API with supplier as recipient, message includes current and minimum stock.

3.15. **Trello**
- Feature/Setting: Card automation via API creates replenishment task on supplier board.
- Sample Configuration: Use `cards/create` API, include inventory details in card description and assign to supplier.

3.16. **Airtable**
- Feature/Setting: Automation triggers on low stock views, sends formatted email to supplier.
- Sample Configuration: Create Automation, trigger on filter view, action is email supplier with table data.

3.17. **Zendesk**
- Feature/Setting: Workflow creates ticket in supplier support group for each low inventory item.
- Sample Configuration: Trigger automation on Inventory field update, assign ticket to supplier.

3.18. **Gmail API**
- Feature/Setting: Draft/release low stock email using Gmail’s `users.messages.send`.
- Sample Configuration: Use API, dynamic stock notification template, recipient is supplier email.

3.19. **Notion**
- Feature/Setting: Automation creates new supplier order database item when inventory dips.
- Sample Configuration: API call on low-stock, populates database with part number, quantity.

3.20. **Freshdesk**
- Feature/Setting: Creates procurement ticket using low stock alert.
- Sample Configuration: Trigger workflow on inventory update, opens ticket for supplier follow-up.

**Benefits**

4.1. Reduces lost sales by ensuring critical Acura inventory is always available.
4.2. Eliminates manual tracking, reducing operational overhead.
4.3. Improves accuracy of supplier communications.
4.4. Enables rapid, data-driven restocking and enhances supplier partnerships.
4.5. Scalable, real-time automation adapts to changing inventory dynamics.