Order and Inventory Management AutomationPurpose
1.2. Automatedly match available inventory with pending orders across channels for immediate reservation.
1.3. Automate notifications to sales, warehouse, and logistics teams of allocation status for operational synchrony.
1.4. Enable auto-backordering, stock prioritization, and split shipments through automated algorithms.
1.5. Automate inventory balance updates and order tracking synchronizations with ERP and sales platforms.
1.6. Automator ensures demand peaks are handled through automated buffer/threshold logic and escalation workflows for exceptions.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Inventory stock update or goods received/assembled in WMS or ERP.
2.3. Manual allocation override or update by operations.
2.4. Scheduled batch automation to reallocate stock nightly or hourly.
2.5. Automated trigger from supplier replenishment or purchase order closure.
Platform variants
• API/Function: Good Movement & Stock Transfer API, auto-allocation on MB1B function module.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteScript/Workflow: Sales Order Allocation Workflow with automated “commit inventory” action.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature: Inventory Allocation Rule + Power Automate Trigger for SalesOrder.
3.4. Odoo
• Automated Action: custom Python automation on stock.reservation model trigger.
3.5. Shopify
• API: InventoryLevel API webhook automates order-to-inventory assignment.
3.6. WooCommerce
• Webhook: Automated allocate stock on “order created” event, linked to custom endpoint.
3.7. Magento Commerce
• REST API: POST /V1/inventory/source-items automates push allocation.
3.8. Fishbowl Inventory
• Integration: Automatedly trigger “Pick” automation when new order/inventory is available.
3.9. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• API: Sales Order Allocation API, automate “allocate stock to order” method.
3.10. DEAR Systems
• API: POST /Sale/AllocateStock automator for automated allocation of finished goods.
3.11. Acumatica
• Feature: Sales Order Allocation Automation with custom Automation Steps.
3.12. Infor CloudSuite
• ION API: Automated allocation of sales line on inventory update event.
3.13. Sage X3
• Workflow: Automated stock allocation function using X3 process triggers (GESAIS).
3.14. Manhattan WMS
• API: Automated Order Allocation API integrated via event-based triggers.
3.15. Netstock
• Integration: Automated allocation from inventory optimization recommendation API.
3.16. Blue Yonder (JDA)
• Feature: Automated inventory-to-order allocation within Fulfillment module.
3.17. Brightpearl
• Automation Rule: “Order Placed” triggers auto allocation and fulfillment step.
3.18. Unleashed Software
• Webhook: Automated stock assignment to orders post receipt event.
3.19. Zoho Inventory
• API: SalesOrder Auto-Allocate workflow in custom function.
3.20. ShipHero
• Automation Rule: Inventory webhook triggers automated order allocation in WMS.
3.21. Linnworks
• Rule Engine: Inventory auto-allocation automation on new multichannel orders.
3.22. Cin7
• Automation: Product availability workflow automates allocation from stock to sales order.
3.23. Skubana
• Automated allocation upon inventory sync using allocation setting rules.
3.24. Katana MRP
• API: Automated job triggers allocation upon “order received” event.
3.25. SAP Business One
• Query/Stored Procedure: Automated allocation using “Available to Promise” logic with periodic job.
Benefits
4.2. Automated inventory visibility allows for proactive stock management and stockout prevention.
4.3. Reduces labor in manual allocations and paperwork with automated backend workflows.
4.4. Automates backorder, split order, and exception handling processes for operational resilience.
4.5. Ensures synchronized, automated data across sales, warehouse, and finance—driving accuracy and customer satisfaction.