Inventory ManagementPurpose
1.2 Instantly update African goods SKUs on stock intake, sales, and transfers.
1.3 Synchronize stock levels across POS, e-commerce, ERP, and supplier platforms.
1.4 Automate low-stock notifications, reorders, and stock allocation for African imports.
1.5 Provide up-to-date SKU analytics for procurement and sales forecasting.
Trigger Conditions
2.2 SKU updated or newly created in inventory platform.
2.3 Sale or return transaction logged at POS or e-commerce.
2.4 Scheduled inventory reconciliation.
2.5 Low-stock threshold reached for any SKU.
Platform Variants
3.1 Shopify
• Feature: Inventory Level API — configure webhook for inventory_item.updated; integrate with barcode scanners for SKU match.
3.2 Square
• Feature: Catalog API — enable webhook for item variation updates, trigger on scan via POS hardware.
3.3 QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature: Product API — map barcode field to SKU, trigger updates to warehouse and sales.
3.4 WooCommerce
• Feature: REST API — monitor product_stock change; connect barcode scanner plugin to update inventory.
3.5 Vend (now Lightspeed Retail)
• Feature: Barcodes endpoint — auto-create or update SKU on scan; use webhooks for live inventory.
3.6 Odoo
• Feature: Barcode Scanning App — configure action rules for new/changed barcodes to update master SKU list.
3.7 SAP Business One
• Feature: Inventory Management Service Layer — monitor InventoryPosting API for barcode transactions.
3.8 SkuVault
• Feature: Barcode Processing API — trigger on barcode actions; automate real-time stock update.
3.9 Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Item APIs — set automation on item/barcode creation, stock adjustments.
3.10 TradeGecko
• Feature: Product API — use webhook for product.updated, integrating barcode scanner inputs.
3.11 NetSuite
• Feature: SuiteTalk Inventory Item Service — script barcode-SKU synchronization and notifications.
3.12 Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature: Inventory Module — integrate barcode scanning at Inventory Journals, update SKUs instantly.
3.13 Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature: Barcode Scanning Module — link scanner events to Product SKU updates.
3.14 Cin7
• Feature: API — map barcode field update to SKU and cascade across inventory points.
3.15 Dear Systems
• Feature: Product API — monitor and automate barcode-triggered SKU changes or new item creation.
3.16 Amazon Seller Central
• Feature: MWS Inventory API — trigger FBA/FBM updates from barcode scans at intake.
3.17 Unleashed
• Feature: Product Module — use barcode field for real-time inventory and reorder automation.
3.18 Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Inventory Item API — automate barcode acquisition and SKU updates across channels.
3.19 Google Sheets
• Feature: Apps Script & Barcode Add-on — scan input triggers SKU-linked functions and sheets update.
3.20 Airtable
• Feature: Barcode Field & Automations — auto-update SKU records based on form/barcode input.
3.21 Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature: Inventory Data API — automate update of SKU status on product scan/sale.
3.22 Magento (Adobe Commerce)
• Feature: CatalogInventory API — trigger action on barcode input for SKU auto-management.
Benefits
4.2 Enables real-time tracking for accurate stock and sales visibility in African import goods.
4.3 Unifies inventory sync across physical, online, and wholesale African goods outlets.
4.4 Automates reordering, reducing stockouts and excess inventory.
4.5 Provides rapid SKU data for analytics, trend tracking, and procurement planning.
4.6 Enhances auditability for African goods using historical barcode and inventory logs.