Maintenance & OperationsPurpose
1.2. Automatically record part usage, restock levels, supplier info, movement across locations, and maintenance cycle triggers for every spare part used in rental aircraft operations.
1.3. Offer audit trails, part traceability, expiry tracking, and proactive alerts for critical inventory levels or scheduled replacements.
1.4. Integrate maintenance schedules and work order completion with inventory flows for seamless operations.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Inventory level for any part falls below predefined safety stock threshold.
2.3. New maintenance work order requires spare part allocation.
2.4. Arrival of new stock as per supplier API/logistics integration.
2.5. Scheduled audit or compliance inventory check is due.
2.6. Expiry date or lifecycle threshold for part is reached.
Platform Variants
3.2. SAP ERP — Inventory Management (MM-IM): Use BAPI_MATERIAL_STOCK_REQ_LIST to sync stock changes triggered by maintenance actions.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite — Inventory Adjustments API: Set triggers on "inventoryBalance" with webhooks to reflect parts issued/returned.
3.4. Odoo — Inventory Module's stock.quant model: Enable automated write operations whenever a part is consumed in a work order.
3.5. QuickBooks Online — Inventory Tracking API: Link "ChangeInventory" endpoint to sync stock after each transaction.
3.6. Salesforce — Field Service Inventory Object: Use Process Builder or Flows to decrement inventory after technician closes a work order.
3.7. ServiceNow — Asset Management API: Configure "Update Stockroom Inventory" action for part allocations.
3.8. Zoho Inventory — Item Adjustment API: Set up webhook on "New Sales Order" to deduct respective parts.
3.9. Fishbowl Inventory — REST API: Trigger "AddPart" and "RemovePart" endpoints during stock movements.
3.10. IBM Maximo — Integration Framework: Use MBOs to automate inventory transactions on work order changes.
3.11. SAGE X3 — Stock Movements API: Enable event-driven changes to parts-inventory table.
3.12. Infor CloudSuite — Inventory Transactions API: Configure "postInventoryTransaction" for usage updates.
3.13. TradeGecko (now QuickBooks Commerce) — Inventory Endpoint: Webhook on "Inventory Allocated" event to track part issues.
3.14. Epicor — Inventory Tracker Service: Automate "UpdateQuantity" based on external maintenance system signals.
3.15. Cin7 — Inventory Adjust API: Direct "StockonHand" update for each consumption/receiving event.
3.16. Unleashed — Stock Adjust API: Set up automation to run on change in maintenance plan/status.
3.17. Katana MRP — Inventory API: Use "Stock Movements" to synchronize removals or returns.
3.18. Wasp InventoryCloud — Transactions API: Schedule "Checkout" call when a part leaves the stockroom.
3.19. SAP S/4HANA — Goods Movement API: Automate "POST_GoodsMovement" for all work order part issuances.
3.20. Oracle Fusion Cloud — Inventory API: Webhook triggers on "Material Transactions" for live logs.
3.21. Smartsheet — Sheet/Row API: Configure additions/removals of inventory as rows, triggered via business events.
3.22. Monday.com — Board Automation: Rules to auto-update part quantities via API on status change/action.
3.23. Airtable — Scripting Block & API: Automate record update on "part scanned" form submissions.
Benefits
4.2. Enables just-in-time restocking, minimizing costly stock-outs or overstocking.
4.3. Maintains real-time visibility into critical operations inventory.
4.4. Supports regulatory requirements for traceability and part lifecycle management.
4.5. Shortens aircraft downtime and improves service reliability by ensuring parts are always available.