Inventory & Order ManagementPurpose
1.2. Automates unique SKU assignment per product variant, automating SKU policy enforcement (e.g., category-based prefixes/suffixes), and keeps product catalogs synchronized across sales channels, POS, and ERPs.
1.3. Streamlines automated product onboarding, supporting swift time-to-market for new launches, and automates data propagation across inventory, order, and analytics modules.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automates on CSV or spreadsheet upload, API webhook, or ERP product module event.
2.3. Can automate upon bulk product imports or sales channel integration syncs.
2.4. Optionally auto-triggers on approval/workflow completion for new product records.
Platform Variants
3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Product Creation Webhook; automate with Shopify Admin API — configure automated SKU formula in script or app.
3.2. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Automate product_added hook; use WooCommerce REST API to configure automated SKU generator plugin or script.
3.3. Magento
• Feature/Setting: Automate Product Save Event; configure ProductRepositoryInterface, automating SKU code injection.
3.4. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: Product Create API; automate SKU string logic in integration settings.
3.5. Square
• Feature/Setting: Catalog API — automate with POST /v2/catalog/object; set SKU automation pattern in the request payload.
3.6. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Item Fulfillment SuiteScript; automate SKU assignment on item creation event.
3.7. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: SKU automation via Product API; configure template in API integration.
3.8. BigCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Webhook on Create Product; automate SKU with Catalog API using predefined SKU schema.
3.9. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Item Master Data Event Handler; automate SKU with DI API or B1if integration.
3.10. Vend
• Feature/Setting: Product API hook; assign and automate SKU format during product creation.
3.11. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Automated SKU assignment with Fishbowl API in product module settings.
3.12. Oracle Netsuite
• Feature/Setting: ItemCreation Hook; configure automator logic via SuiteScript to assign SKU.
3.13. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Product Creation Workflow; automate SKU with Power Automate and Product entity triggers.
3.14. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Product Feed Import; automate SKU via OCAPI or Data Import Framework.
3.15. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Automated SKU field mapping via API or automation module.
3.16. Cin7
• Feature/Setting: Product Created Webhook; automate SKU generation in API workflow settings.
3.17. Unleashed
• Feature/Setting: Product Add API; configure automated SKU generator to apply on create event.
3.18. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: model.product.template.create event; automate with Python automation to assign SKU.
3.19. DEAR Systems
• Feature/Setting: API — Item Creation endpoint; automate SKU assignment logic in integration.
3.20. Linnworks
• Feature/Setting: Automated Product Creation script in Linnworks API, set field rules for SKU.
3.21. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: On Row Add trigger; automate SKU formula using Google Apps Script.
3.22. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automation — When record added, automate with custom script for SKU.
3.23. Trello (for smaller workflows)
• Feature/Setting: Card Create Trigger — automate SKU assignment via Power-Up custom fields.
Benefits
4.2. Speeds up automated onboarding of new fishing gear, automating labor reduction and time savings.
4.3. Ensures automated SKU consistency across multiple platforms, improving integration and automated reporting.
4.4. Automating SKU assignment supports real-time inventory updates and customer-facing stock visibility.
4.5. Enables scaling product catalogs automatically, eliminating bottlenecks as business or inventory grows.