Bulk price updates based on supplier feed

Purpose

1. Automatedly manage bulk price updates for auto accessories by syncing supplier pricing feeds directly into inventory/catalog systems.

2. Automates detection, retrieval, and processing of new supplier costs for real-time catalog price accuracy.

3. Reduces manual effort by automating price calculation, markup adjustment, and system integration across all points of sale and digital catalogues.

4. Enable scalable automation of pricing campaigns by reflecting market or supplier changes instantly, supporting promotions and compliance.

Trigger Conditions

1. Schedule-based automation (e.g., daily, hourly sync of supplier feed).

2. Event-driven automation (when a supplier updates the price feed or sends a notification/API webhook).

3. Manual initiation (user initiates a bulk price update via dashboard action).

4. Conditional triggers: automate on criteria (e.g., price delta threshold, critical SKUs).

Platform Variants

1. SAP ERP

• Function/Setting: Use OData Service for automated bulk pricing ingestion and Mass Data Run for catalog updates.
  

2. Microsoft Dynamics 365

• API: Connect via Product Price Management API, automate update routines with Flow connectors.
  

3. Oracle NetSuite

• Feature: REST Web Services – Item Pricing Update endpoint, automate job using SuiteScript.
  

4. Salesforce Commerce Cloud

• API: OCAPI Product Import, schedule file-based or direct API bulk updates automatedly.
  

5. Shopify

• API: Bulk Product Update via Admin API, automate price sync with ProductVariant PUT endpoint.
  

6. WooCommerce

• API: WP REST API Product PUT endpoint, automate using scheduled jobs or webhooks.
  

7. Magento Open Source/Adobe Commerce

• Setting: Import module with REST API Price Bulk Update, automate uploads via CRON.
  

8. BigCommerce

• Function/API: Catalog > Bulk Price Update endpoint, automate via batch job.
  

9. Prestashop

• API: Webservice Product Price Update, automate process using cron jobs.
  

10. QuickBooks Commerce

• Feature: Item Pricing API, automate import routines.
  

11. Zoho Inventory

• API: Items Module Update Pricing, automate data pull from supplier feed.
  

12. SAP Ariba

• Setting: Price List Import Workspace automation, mass update via Excel/XML input.
  

13. Epicor

• Feature: REST ERP API for Price List, automate with Data Management Tool.
  

14. PIMcore

• API: Webhooks and Data Hub Ingestion Flow, automate price field mapping.
  

15. Infor CloudSuite

• Function: Price Management Automation Service, REST APIs for batch import.
  

16. Akeneo PIM

• Setting: Price Field API, automate with scheduled CSV feed import.
  

17. TradeGecko

• Feature: Product Update API, automate using recurring scripts.
  

18. SkuVault

• API: Price Update endpoint, automate with custom automator scripts.
  

19. Linnworks

• Setting: Automate Stock Item Import, schedule price changes via FTP/API.
  

20. Unleashed Software

• Function: Price Book Import API, automate with supplier feed integration.
  

21. ChannelAdvisor

• API: Inventory Price Update Service, automate updates via structured feed integration.
  

22. Fishbowl Inventory

• Feature: Data Import Automation, automate with scheduled import of supplier file.
  

23. Openbravo

• API: Product Price List Import, automate via Integration Framework.
  

24. Lightspeed Retail

• Setting: Product API for bulk price update, automate with integration scripts.
  

Benefits

1. Automates price accuracy, eliminating manual errors and improving speed to market.

2. Automating this process ensures real-time response to supplier or market pricing fluctuations.

3. Frees staff from repetitive tasks, focusing on value-added activities.

4. Enables automatable compliance with supplier pricing policies and regulatory requirements.

5. Supports higher sales conversion by ensuring always-competitive pricing across sales channels.

6. Automation improves consistency, helping prevent over- or under-pricing errors on thousands of SKUs.

7. Automated price change logs enable clear audit trails for financial and business reporting.

8. Scalable automation supports business growth without proportional increases in staff.

9. Integrates with existing catalog, accounting, and CRM systems for seamless end-to-end process flow.

10. Automated notifications can alert stakeholders of significant price changes, enabling proactive management.