Purpose
1.2. Ensure bulk inventory is consistently presented, fully described, and visually cataloged for resale and B2B customers.
1.3. Automate transfer from local folders/cloud storage to catalog APIs, transform files, associate metadata (SKU, clarity, carat, cut), and synchronize updates across multiple e-commerce and wholesale channels.
1.4. Automate error detection in uploads, generate logs, and promptly notify admins for any mismatches or failures.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. New folder or batch of files uploaded to designated cloud storage directory (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3).
2.3. CSV or XLSX upload containing product metadata triggers an automation workflow for batch processing.
2.4. Manual launch by inventory manager via dashboard interface when scheduled upload is needed.
Platform Variants
• API: Product Creation/Update API — automate upload of product info and image files via `/admin/api/2024-01/products.json`.
3.2. WooCommerce
• API: REST API `POST /wp-json/wc/v3/products` — automate batch product creation with images and attributes.
3.3. Magento
• API: `/V1/products` — automate product and media gallery entry uploads for extensive description mappings.
3.4. BigCommerce
• API: `/v3/catalog/products` — automate image/media and property assignment using batch endpoints.
3.5. Squarespace
• Setting: Connected Services — automate product import with image/asset assignment via CSV and media URLs.
3.6. Wix
• API: `POST /v2/store/products` — automate uploads by mapping inventory and images to Wix catalog schemas.
3.7. Prestashop
• API: `/api/products` — automate product bulk creation, using XML with image upload automation.
3.8. OpenCart
• API: `POST /api/catalog/product/add` — automate automatedly add item records and associated images.
3.9. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• API: OCAPI `/dw/shop/v21_3/products` — automate inventory and digital asset entry.
3.10. Amazon Seller Central
• API: MWS Feeds — automate batch product/media upload using the XML Product Feed for Diamond category.
3.11. eBay
• API: Inventory API `POST /inventory_item` — automates image and description update at scale.
3.12. Etsy
• API: `POST /listings/{listing_id}/images` — automate item creation and batch image push.
3.13. Google Merchant Center
• API: Content API for Shopping — automate automate uploading inventory into Merchant feed with image links.
3.14. Facebook Shops
• API: Catalog Batch API — automate item, metadata, and image batch updates.
3.15. Alibaba
• API: Product Management — automate automating product descriptions, images, and stock levels to B2B portals.
3.16. RapNet
• RAPNET Instant Inventory API — automate diamond feed uploads and certificate attachment.
3.17. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce
• API: Product Entity/Images — automate CRUD batch inventory tasks, attaching detailed assets and metadata.
3.18. Zoho Inventory
• API: `POST /v1/items` — automate inventory master uploads, including gallery automation.
3.19. SAP Commerce Cloud
• API: Product Management API — automate update and add batch products with images and technical descriptions.
3.20. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteTalk SOAP/REST API — automate automatedly batch upload inventory, attaching digital certificates and imagery.
Benefits
4.2. Automation ensures data consistency, reducing errors and duplicated or missing imagery.
4.3. Automator delivers faster time-to-market for new stock, automating product availability across all wholesale channels.
4.4. Automated process boosts transparency, traceability, and compliance for ethical sourcing chains.
4.5. Automating error notification improves inventory control and rapid problem resolution.
4.6. Automated integration with multiple platforms supports scale, allowing diamond wholesalers to expand catalogs seamlessly.
4.7. Automating synchronization streamlines data flow between internal management tools and external sales interfaces.