Inventory synchronization across platforms

Purpose

1.1. Ensure all inventory data is accurately synchronized across multiple online/offline sales and warehouse platforms for real-time stock updates.
1.2. Prevent overselling, stockouts, and ordering errors during fulfillment and procurement.
1.3. Provide a unified inventory view for sales, logistics, finance, and procurement teams.
1.4. Automate updates on price changes, product returns, replenishments, and stock movements in real-time.
1.5. Streamline supply chain operations and support multichannel eCommerce management.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Stock level changes from online or POS sales.
2.2. Receipt of new purchase order or supplier delivery.
2.3. Product return processed or refund initiated.
2.4. Periodic (scheduled) inventory checks and reconciliations.
2.5. Manual update by warehouse/admin team member.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks (Inventory Level Update); configure webhook endpoint to fire on ‘inventory_levels/update’.
3.2. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: REST API ‘PUT /wp-json/wc/v3/products/{id}’ for inventory_sync; set authorization keys and stock fields.
3.3. Magento
• Feature/Setting: REST API ‘PUT /V1/products/{sku}/stockItems/{itemId}’; authenticate and post updated qty/status.
3.4. BigCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks (inventory/updated); register callback for ‘store/inventory/updated’ event.
3.5. Amazon Seller Central
• Feature/Setting: MWS API ‘POST /Feeds/2009-01-01’; submit Inventory Feed with updated SKUs and quantities.
3.6. eBay
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API ‘updateInventoryItem’; map SKU, and push qty via ‘PUT /inventory_item/{sku}’.
3.7. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: API ‘PATCH /stock-on-hand’; update levels using authentication tokens.
3.8. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: DI API ‘UpdateInventory’; push data to StockTransfer object.
3.9. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: REST API ‘POST /inventoryAdjustment’; update item stock and location.
3.10. Oracle Inventory Management
• Feature/Setting: SOAP/REST ‘Update Item Quantities’ operation; configure endpoint in Oracle SCM.
3.11. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: OData API ‘InventoryOnHand’; update ‘PhysicalAvailable’ field.
3.12. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: API ‘Update Inventory Levels’; PATCH to ‘/inventoryadjustments’.
3.13. Cin7
• Feature/Setting: API ‘StockOnHand’; POST latest item balances per warehouse.
3.14. TradeGecko
• Feature/Setting: API ‘PUT /stock_adjustments’; push skewed inventory data.
3.15. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: API ‘PUT /inventory/{itemId}’; configure per location/warehouse.
3.16. Square
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API ‘BatchChangeInventory’; send batch adjustments via POST call.
3.17. PrestaShop
• Feature/Setting: Web Service ‘stock_availables’ resource; update qty field.
3.18. Linnworks
• Feature/Setting: API ‘Inventory/UpdateStockLevel’; map SKU to qty and call update.
3.19. SkuVault
• Feature/Setting: API ‘Inventory/UpdateItemQuantity’; set warehouse and SKU parameters.
3.20. Unleashed Software
• Feature/Setting: API ‘PUT /StockOnHand’; authenticate and sync quantities for each product.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual cross-platform reconciliation, reducing labor and errors.
4.2. Provides anti-overselling protection for concurrent sales channels.
4.3. Accelerates order dispatch times due to up-to-date stock data.
4.4. Supports smart procurement with real-time replenishment triggers.
4.5. Delivers better customer experience with reliable product availability.
4.6. Ensures regulatory and audit compliance by consistent stock reporting.
4.7. Enables scaling to new sales channels without adding processing overhead.