Product batch tracking automation

Purpose

1.1. Automate end-to-end tracking of product batches, from supplier intake to wholesale distribution, using systemized data capture and enabled alerts.
1.2. Enable automated real-time batch updates, expiry monitoring, and cross-platform data synchronization for bottled water suppliers.
1.3. Automates compliance logging for batch traceability, audit readiness, and recall management.
1.4. Automating detection and notification of low stock or critical dates (expiry or quality check) across warehouses and channels.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Goods receipt in warehouse system.
2.2. Manual or automated barcode/QR scan event.
2.3. Integration API receiving new batch data upload.
2.4. Inventory decrement or product shipment action.
2.5. Automatedly scheduled batch health/expiry check.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Batch Number Tracking; configure real-time batch logging in Supply Chain Management API.
3.2. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: Batch Management in Inventory Management; automate using MM-IM BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Lot Tracking; enable automated Lot Number Assignment in Inventory Item APIs.
3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Batch Tracking API; automate batch capture endpoints and webhook triggers.
3.5. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Automated Inventory Batch API; configure Item Receipt Webhooks and batch management.
3.6. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Part Tracking by Batch; automate AddBatch SOAP API method.
3.7. Unleashed
• Feature/Setting: Batch Number Tracking in Stock API; automate POST /StockOnHand updates.
3.8. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Level API with batch metafield automation; automate put/post requests on inventory_level endpoints.
3.9. Xero
• Feature/Setting: Automated Inventory Items/Batch Add via Asset API.
3.10. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Automated Batch/Lot Number Tracking via stock.picking and stock.production.lot endpoints.
3.11. Acumatica
• Feature/Setting: Automate Inventory Batches via REST API, InventoryIssue endpoint configuration.
3.12. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Feature/Setting: Automate Batch Create, Update via ProductVariant API Calls.
3.13. Smartsheet
• Feature/Setting: Automated row addition/editing via Webhook and Batch Updates in appropriate sheets.
3.14. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Batch record automation using Scripts and REST API; configure barcode scan trigger.
3.15. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automate Sheet update via Apps Script, onEdit and scheduled batch reconciliation triggers.
3.16. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Power-Up automator for barcode to card/board with custom fields for batch numbers.
3.17. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Product Batch Tracking in Inventory Management, automating flow with Batch API push.
3.18. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Product Properties automation in custom objects, webhook for batch intake updates.
3.19. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automated integration recipes for batch changes, use Batch Item API for automated status.
3.20. AWS Lambda
• Feature/Setting: Automated batch event handler for API triggers, schedule batch health check functions.
3.21. Azure Logic Apps
• Feature/Setting: Automated workflow orchestrator for receiving, logging, and tracking batch events.
3.22. Google Cloud Functions
• Feature/Setting: Automated handling of batch registration, expiry, or location change events via HTTP trigger.

Benefits

4.1. Streamlines and automates batch traceability, reducing manual error and time delays.
4.2. Automates notifications for expiring or recalled batches, ensuring compliance.
4.3. Centralizes product batch intelligence for automated supply chain optimization.
4.4. Enables real-time, automated reconciliation of stock discrepancies.
4.5. Enhances end-to-end visibility by automating batch data exchanges with suppliers, distributors, and regulators.