Inventory & Logistics AutomationPurpose
1.2. Automating this workflow enables synchronized data flow between inventory, warehouse, and logistics, reducing errors and delayed deliveries.
1.3. The automated system consolidates order, inventory, and dispatch information, generating required shipment documentation instantly as soon as stock movement is initiated.
1.4. Automation ensures unique document numbering, real-time emailing, printing, and ERP archiving.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Dispatch request submitted from warehouse management solution.
2.3. Status update on items “Ready to Ship”.
2.4. Barcode scan at the pick/pack station.
2.5. Scheduled shipping batch process reaching cut-off time.
2.6. Customer request via client portal or API.
2.7. Integration webhook fired from the eCommerce or order management system.
Platform Variants
3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• Function: Outbound Delivery API; automatedly triggers document generation upon outbound delivery creation.
3.2. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• API endpoint: Sales Orders → Post Shipment; automates document workflow on order shipment.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• RESTlet: Item Fulfillment; automation setup to push generated shipment documents to storage and email.
3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Automated Shipment Document Generation; triggers on invoice/dispatch status.
3.5. Odoo
• Automation: Stock.picking model workflow automation for delivery slip creation.
3.6. QuickBooks Commerce
• Endpoint: Shipments Webhook; automates delivery note PDF creation and customer notification.
3.7. Salesforce
• Flow: Process Builder; automates document assembly and dispatch when Opportunity stage changes.
3.8. ShipStation
• Automation Rule: Label Creation triggers shipment document automation and delivery note emailing.
3.9. Shopify
• Webhook: Fulfillment Creation; automates third-party system call for document assembly.
3.10. WooCommerce
• Hook: woocommerce_order_status_completed; triggers document automator for shipping paperwork.
3.11. Cin7
• Feature: Order Automation; integrates with document templates for auto-generated shipment docs.
3.12. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Automation: Fulfillment Export triggers PDF/CSV delivery note creation.
3.13. SAP Business One
• DI-API: Documents.Add method; automates delivery note creation post-picking.
3.14. Epicor ERP
• Function: Automated Shipment Pack List; fires on outbound shipping entry.
3.15. Infor CloudSuite
• Workflow: Outbound Shipment; enables automated document routines and customer notification.
3.16. Acumatica
• Business Event: Shipment Confirmed; automates digital document creation and distribution.
3.17. Freshworks CRM
• Workflow: Sales Order Fulfilled; automates delivery paper workflow with API integration.
3.18. HubSpot
• Operation: Workflow Automation (Custom Code Action); sends data to document generator upon order closing.
3.19. DocuSign
• API: Envelope Creation; automatic generation and e-signature collation of shipping notes.
3.20. Google Sheets
• Trigger: On form submission (Apps Script); automates document creation for shipment batches.
3.21. Dropbox
• API: File Request/Upload Automation; stores generated delivery notes for access and audit.
3.22. Trello
• Automation: Card Moved to “Ready to Ship”; automates attached document creation and notification.
Benefits
4.2. Automated processes speed up the shipping cycle and ensure document accuracy.
4.3. Ensures compliance with standardized, automatedly generated forms.
4.4. Automator improves traceability and customer satisfaction via instant shipment documents.
4.5. Automate archiving for audits and automated reporting increases operational agility.
4.6. Enables end-to-end automatable logistics processes scalable across multiple business units.
4.7. Automation ensures seamless integration with existing platforms and vendor tools.