Supplier order generation based on sales velocity

Purpose

1.1. Automate supplier order creation when DVD sales velocity indicates stock risk, reducing manual effort and ensuring optimal inventory.
1.2. Monitor real-time and historical sales trends; auto-generate, validate, and dispatch POs to suppliers when certain thresholds are reached.
1.3. Integrate multi-channel sales (POS, ecommerce) to aggregate data and trigger actions across different supplier catalogs and constraints.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. SKU inventory drops below algorithmically calculated reorder point based on recent sales velocity (e.g., moving average, trends).
2.2. Pre-set minimum stock alert or "days to stockout" threshold is breached.
2.3. Supplier-specific lead time or re-order batch size logic met.
2.4. Manual override, product launch, or promotional event input changes forecast model prediction.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Function: Admin API — /admin/api/orders.json for creating supplier order draft
3.2. WooCommerce
• Function: REST API — POST /wp-json/wc/v3/orders for vendor POs
3.3. Zoho Inventory
• Setting: Automated reorder functionality via API — /api/v1/purchaseorders
3.4. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: Purchase Orders — POST /purchaseorders
3.5. SAP Business One
• B1 Service Layer: POST /PurchaseOrders
3.6. NetSuite
• SuiteTalk API: purchaseOrder.add()
3.7. Odoo ERP
• XML-RPC call: purchase.order.create()
3.8. Cin7
• API Endpoint: POST /purchaseorders
3.9. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Data Service: POST /purchaseOrders endpoint
3.10. Square for Retail
• Orders API: POST /v2/orders for supplier order draft
3.11. Lightspeed Retail
• API Endpoint: POST /API/Account/{accountID}/PurchaseOrder
3.12. Vend (Lightspeed XSeries)
• API: POST /api/register_sale for special orders
3.13. Oracle NetSuite
• REST API: POST /record/v1/purchaseOrder
3.14. Finale Inventory
• API: POST /api/inventory/purchase_orders
3.15. Brightpearl
• API: POST /order-service/order for supplier order
3.16. Fishbowl Inventory
• API: AddPurchaseOrder call
3.17. Skubana
• API: POST /purchaseOrders
3.18. Unleashed
• API: POST /PurchaseOrders
3.19. DEAR Systems
• API: POST /purchase_order
3.20. TradeGecko (now QuickBooks Commerce)
• POST /purchase_orders
3.21. Xero
• API: POST /api.xro/2.0/PurchaseOrders
3.22. SAP Ariba
• API: PurchaseOrder creation endpoint
3.23. Infor CloudSuite Retail
• API: POST PurchaseOrder endpoint
3.24. Oracle Fusion Cloud
• API: Purchase Orders REST endpoint

Benefits

4.1. Reduces stockouts and revenue loss by acting instantly on sales data.
4.2. Streamlines multi-supplier order handling with rule-based automation.
4.3. Free up staff from repetitive reordering tasks, improving overall store operational efficiency.
4.4. Enables data-driven procurement, less manual error, and supplier accountability with audit trails.
4.5. Integrates with existing sales and inventory systems for seamless workflow.
4.6. Facilitates real-time supplier communication and faster stock replenishment cycles.