Automated SKU and barcode generation

Purpose

1. Automate the generation of unique SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) codes and corresponding barcodes for all car accessory products in inventory, streamlining product identification, tracking, sales, supplier orders, and restocking processes.

2. Eliminates manual SKU assignment errors, automates barcode creation upon new product entry or update, ensuring real-time availability for system-wide functions—POS, warehousing, and supplier communication.

3. Automated SKU and barcode generation enables faster product onboarding, automating catalog expansion, and ensuring inventory accuracy across multi-channel retail and B2B portals.

Trigger Conditions

1. Automated trigger upon creation of a new product in inventory management or e-commerce system.

2. Triggered by manual request for SKU/barcode update or CSV/XLS product batch import.

3. Automated workflow fires on changes in product attributes (e.g., variant addition or name change).

Platform Variants

1. Shopify

• Feature/Setting: Product Create webhook and Admin API – automate SKU attribute assignment, use Barcode API for generation.
  

2. WooCommerce

• Feature/Setting: REST API Product Created/Updated endpoint – automate SKU logic, auto-inject barcode via metadata field, use barcode plugin API.
  

3. Magento

• Feature/Setting: Event Observer for product addition, use SKU generator module API, barcode via Custom Attribute API.
  

4. Salesforce Commerce Cloud

• Feature/Setting: Data Pipelines – automate SKU increment and invoke external Barcode API via cartridge.
  

5. Netsuite ERP

• Feature/Setting: SuiteScript or Restlet – automate SKU and use SuiteBarcodes SuiteApp for barcode attachment.
  

6. SAP S/4HANA

• Feature/Setting: OData API for Material Master record creation, automate SKU fields, automate barcode generator integration via calling external API.
  

7. Zoho Inventory

• Feature/Setting: Custom Functions – automate SKU sequence logic, integrate with barcode field using Deluge scripts.
  

8. Odoo

• Feature/Setting: Automated Actions in Inventory, auto-assign SKU, auto-generate barcode via barcode module API.
  

9. QuickBooks Commerce

• Feature/Setting: Product API, auto-populate SKU, automate barcode data field using automation extensions.
  

10. Square

• Feature/Setting: Catalog API, automate SKU on Item create/update, barcode automation via external barcode service API call.
  

11. Lightspeed

• Feature/Setting: Product API events, automate SKU with increment logic, use barcode field and auto-fill by script.
  

12. Fishbowl Inventory

• Feature/Setting: Plugins for automatic SKU computation, barcode generator trigger upon product entry in automator.
  

13. Vend POS

• Feature/Setting: Product Webhook, automate SKU and barcode field assignment, integrate with third-party barcode API for printable code.
  

14. Microsoft Dynamics 365

• Feature/Setting: Power Automate flow on Item addition, automate SKU and trigger barcode action via custom connector.
  

15. Oracle NetSuite

• Feature/Setting: REST API, automate generate SKU, run SuiteScript to auto-populate barcode custom field.
  

16. SAP Business One

• Feature/Setting: Service Layer API, automate SKU computation, barcode generator API webhook on item add.
  

17. PrestaShop

• Feature/Setting: Product API, automate SKU logic and barcode attribute with barcode module.
  

18. Cin7

• Feature/Setting: Stock Automation module, automate SKU creation, integrate barcode generator API for each item.
  

19. TradeGecko

• Feature/Setting: API product events, automate SKU logic, call barcode generator and auto-attach code.
  

20. Unleashed Software

• Feature/Setting: Product webhook and automation rules, automate SKU logic, automate adding barcode via external API integration.
  

Benefits

1. Automates removal of manual SKU assignment, reducing errors and operational bottlenecks.

2. Automated barcode generation accelerates product onboarding and eliminates duplication risk.

3. Automates compliance adherence with standardized codes for supply chain and retail partners.

4. Automated tracking and auditability across sales channels, boosting efficiency in returns, cycle counts, and supplier reordering.

5. Streamlines integration between inventory, POS, and supplier systems, automating data flow accuracy and improving user experience.