Inventory & Supplier SystemsPurpose
1.2. Eliminate manual stock checks, minimize backorders, optimize warehouse capacity, and maintain consistent fulfillment by automatically alerting relevant teams or initiating purchase orders.
1.3. Maintain data synchronization between inventory management, suppliers, and procurement tracking systems for real-time accuracy.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Event-driven triggers upon new inventory transactions, sales order completion, or stock adjustment.
2.3. Manual trigger by authorized managers for ad-hoc audits or emergency checks.
2.4. Reorder point is hit or actual stock dips below preset minimum levels per SKU/location.
Platform Variants
• API Endpoint: GET /admin/api/2023-04/inventory_levels.json
• Use: Monitor inventory levels and trigger actions on configured low-stock conditions.
3.2. QuickBooks Commerce
• API Resource: Inventory Levels
• Use: Retrieve quantities in stock; automated threshold-based reorder.
3.3. NetSuite
• Feature: Saved Search, Inventory Adjustment SuiteScript
• Use: Run scheduled search and email notifications on threshold hit.
3.4. SAP Business One
• Service: Inventory: GetInventoryLevels
• Use: Schedule API polling and alerting workflow.
3.5. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• API: /inventoryItems
• Use: Automated workflow to monitor and notify or trigger purchase orders.
3.6. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteTalk API: getInventory
• Use: Periodic polling and condition-based scripting for reorder alerts.
3.7. Zoho Inventory
• API: GET /inventoryquantitydetails
• Use: Retrieve and compare to reorder points with webhook trigger.
3.8. DEAR Systems
• API: GET /InventoryMovement
• Use: Track movement; flag low-level alerts; automate email/SMS notifications.
3.9. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature: REST API, Inventory endpoint
• Use: Set scheduled inventory checks and trigger alerts.
3.10. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• API: GET /inventory
• Use: Fetch levels, automate outgoing alerts/purchase order creation.
3.11. Unleashed Software
• API: GET /Inventory
• Use: Schedule check; automation condition triggers outbound email.
3.12. Cin7
• API: /Stock/GetStock
• Use: Retrieve by product/location; automate reorder threshold workflows.
3.13. Skubana
• Endpoint: GET /inventory
• Use: Low-level alert via email, Slack, or webhook.
3.14. SkuVault
• API: Inventory/Get
• Use: Check and trigger alerts/orders via workflow action.
3.15. Infor CloudSuite Industrial
• Endpoint: Inventory on hand report
• Use: Automated report scheduling, conditional notification system.
3.16. Brightpearl
• API Resource: /warehouse-stock
• Use: Threshold check with automated email/workflow.
3.17. Oracle Fusion Cloud
• API: Inventory Balance Inquiry
• Use: Schedule stock checks and automated purchasing triggers.
3.18. WooCommerce
• REST API: GET /wp-json/wc/v3/products
• Use: Monitor stock status/custom field for minimum quantity; trigger notifications.
3.19. Salesforce
• Object: Product2, Inventory__c
• Use: Apex scheduled classes; automation alert to Chatter/Email.
3.20. Klaviyo
• Integration: Track inventory event via API, trigger flows (email/SMS) for low-stock alert.
3.21. Slack
• Feature: Incoming Webhook
• Use: Post automated low-inventory message to team channel.
3.22. Twilio
• Function: Send SMS API
• Use: Notify supplier/manager on low stock.
3.23. SendGrid
• Function: Email API
• Use: Automated reorder or alert email to procurement.
3.24. Google Sheets
• Feature: API append/check
• Use: Inventory log; conditional messaging with Google Apps Script.
Benefits
4.2. Minimizes manual oversight; cuts labor costs and error rates.
4.3. Accelerates procurement cycle times through automated triggers and communication.
4.4. Maximizes inventory turnover and real-time responsiveness across the supplier chain.
4.5. Ensures compliance with contractual inventory obligations and customer SLAs.