Real-time inventory tracking and alerts for low stock

Purpose

1.1. Enable immediate, automated monitoring of aggregate material stock in warehouses or yards for wholesale construction materials suppliers.
1.2. Trigger customizable real-time alerts when stock falls below defined thresholds, ensuring material availability and uninterrupted supply.
1.3. Sync inventory records with distributor and logistics partners to streamline replenishment, avoid stockouts, and facilitate advanced demand planning.
1.4. Achieve compliance with inventory audit standards, reduce manual checks, and empower accurate forecasting.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Inventory quantity for any SKU meets or drops below a configured "minimum stock" value.
2.2. Stock changes detected via ERP/platform APIs, warehouse scanners, or IoT sensors.
2.3. Scheduled sync (e.g., hourly, daily) identifies gaps between shipped, received, or on-hand counts and system records.
2.4. Adjustment events—returns, damaged goods, or miscounts—flag critical updates.

Platform variants

3.1. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Real-time inventory API endpoint; configure triggers on minimum inventory levels.
3.2. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management (MM-IM) API; set up webhook for stock movement notifications.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Saved Searches with workflow-based alerts on inventory fields.
3.4. Acumatica
• Feature/Setting: Stock Item Endpoint API; setup Automation Schedules for threshold checks.
3.5. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Events API; configure webhook for "Low stock" event.
3.6. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Automated Actions on stock.quantity; trigger Python scripts for notification.
3.7. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks for low stock reminders; Inventory Quantity API for polling.
3.8. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: API Integration with alert configuration for stock thresholds.
3.9. Unleashed Software
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Low Stock API; enable Notifications Center for custom alerts.
3.10. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce legacy)
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks on inventory adjustment; API for live querying.
3.11. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Apps Script triggers; monitor and notify on column value below limits.
3.12. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automations on view filters for low inventory; Webhook Actions.
3.13. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Level API; configure webhook for inventory level update.
3.14. Magento
• Feature/Setting: REST API—GET /V1/stockItems/{sku}; setup cron for periodic checking.
3.15. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: REST API /wp-json/wc/v3/products; webhook on low stock.
3.16. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Send Message API; configure recipient for stock alert delivery.
3.17. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhook; automate message post to #inventory-alerts.
3.18. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Connector Webhook; push alerts to designated channel.
3.19. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Email API; send custom alert template to purchasing.
3.20. PagerDuty
• Feature/Setting: Events API V2; create incident for urgent stockouts.
3.21. Trello
• Feature/Setting: API; create card in procurement board on low inventory.
3.22. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: API Boards/Items; auto-update or notify stakeholders.
3.23. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Trigger automations on changes to inventory status; connect inventory API and alert channels.
3.24. Integromat (Make)
• Feature/Setting: Watch API module for inventory; automate action sequence.
3.25. Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Connector for ERP or spreadsheet; set trigger on value conditions.

Benefits

4.1. Proactively prevents costly material shortages and project delays.
4.2. Enables smart, data-driven procurement and replenishment strategies.
4.3. Minimizes human error and time spent on manual inventory checks.
4.4. Increases visibility and collaboration across all logistics and supply chain partners.
4.5. Improves customer satisfaction through enhanced service reliability.