Overstock notifications and redistribution suggestions

Purpose

1. Automatically detect inventory overstock situations in real-time, notifying management and suggesting redistribution actions to optimize stock levels, reduce waste, and avoid tied-up capital

2. Integrate multi-channel alerts and analytics to recommend reallocation across store locations or initiation of promotions

3. Ensure that American grocery products maintain optimal turnover rates, preventing excessive holding or spoilage

Trigger Conditions

1. SKU inventory surpasses predefined overstock thresholds based on historical sales, safety stock, and storage limits

2. Sales velocity drops below minimum expected value for given period

3. Supplier delivery exceeds actual in-store demand

4. Seasonality or promotional events forecast excess holding risks

Platform Variants

1. Microsoft Power Automate

• Action: Configure “When an item is modified” (SharePoint/Dataverse) or “Recurrence” to monitor inventory tables
  
• Action: Add “Send email” to management when threshold reached
  

2. Zapier

• Trigger: Inventory app (e.g., Zoho Inventory, QuickBooks Commerce) “New/Updated Stock”
  
• Action: Filter step for stock level; Email/SMS/Slack notification, create Trello/Jira card for redistribution
  

3. Google Sheets + Apps Script

• Trigger: “OnEdit” or time-driven triggers scan inventory data
  
• Function: Apps Script sends alert and populates a ‘Redistribution Recommendations’ sheet
  

4. Twilio SMS

• Endpoint: Use SMS API to automatically send overstock notifications to inventory/area managers
  
• Sample Configuration: POST to Twilio API with prebuilt template and SKU data
  

5. SendGrid

• API: Send automated overstock recommendation emails using transactional email endpoint
  
• Sample: Dynamic template triggered via webhook logic
  

6. Slack

• API: Incoming Webhook posts alert if item quantity exceeds target; structured message with possible actions
  
• Integration: @mention relevant ops channels
  

7. Shopify

• App: Monitor Inventory Level API or “Inventory Level Update” webhook
  
• Function: Notify admin and trigger promo price adjustment script
  

8. Salesforce

• Flow Builder: Schedule batch job checking overstock; create task or trigger workflow to inform warehouse lead
  
• API: Use Notification Builder for multi-channel alerts
  

9. Oracle NetSuite

• SuiteScript: Script evaluates Item Fulfillment, triggers SuiteFlow for notifications and initiate transfer order suggestion
  
• REST API: Inventory report API for external trigger
  

10. SAP Business One

• Alerts Management: Define overstock alert using perpetual inventory data
  
• B1if Integration: Fire workflow for redistribution with embedded message logic
  

11. DEAR Systems

• API: Regularly poll ‘InventoryOnHand’ endpoint, send webhooks if SKU > limit
  
• Action: Auto-create stock transfer draft
  

12. Odoo

• Scheduled Actions: Cron job audits stock and posts internal notes or triggers SMS/email
  
• Inventory App: Automated transfer suggestion via server actions
  

13. Monday.com

• Integration: Inventory status update triggers notification automation
  
• Action: Auto-create item in overstock board for follow-up
  

14. HubSpot

• Workflow: Inventory property change initiates internal alert and email to regional managers
  
• API: Use Engagements API to log call requests for surplus action
  

15. Trello

• Power-Up: Inventory card automation marks items with 'overstocked' label, posts checklist for redistribution
  
• Email-to-board: Send detailed notifications to central board
  

16. Asana

• Rule: When inventory form item marks as ‘overstocked,’ auto-assign task and notify team
  
• Zapier Integration: Feed overstock info into task list
  

17. Pipedrive

• Custom Fields & Automations: On overstock field change, trigger email and call sequence via workflow automation
  
• API: Push notification to Slack/Teams
  

18. Freshservice

• Automation: New ticket auto-created for warehouse review if overstock threshold breached
  
• Escalation Rule: Use SLA management for rapid action
  

19. Jira

• Automation: Inventory project auto-creates overstock issue and assigns based on product line
  
• Webhook: Link to Slack/Teams channel update
  

20. Google Chat

• Bot Integration: Bot posts alert in selected room when overstocked product detected
  
• Action Card: Provides options for transfer or markdown
  

21. AWS Lambda

• Scheduled Function: Scans DynamoDB/RDS inventories, sends event-based notifications via SES/SNS
  
• Step Function: Chains alert, recommendation, and distribution logic
  

22. Azure Logic Apps

• Trigger: Recurrence or Cosmos DB/SQL change
  
• Workflows: Emails, Teams messages, or Logic App run for stock transfer proposal
  

Benefits

1. Real-time insights and proactive management of American grocery product inventory

2. Reduces overstock-related losses and streamlines inventory holding costs

3. Multi-platform notification ensures timely action and collaboration across ops, warehouse, and purchasing

4. Systematic redistribution recommendations prevent waste and maximize product rotation