Procurement and Inventory ManagementPurpose
1.2. Automate collection, aggregation, and dissemination of inventory data to stakeholders for improved decision-making and compliance with auditing processes.
1.3. Support regular (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) reviews with customizable scheduling to align with business cycles and supplier agreements.
1.4. Enable integration with accounting, ERP, and supplier systems for an end-to-end procurement and inventory management workflow.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Inventory level thresholds (e.g., below reorder point for aluminum rods, flux, or consumables).
2.3. Manual initiation by warehouse manager or procurement team.
2.4. Automated email, form or API data receipt indicating inventory received or used.
Platform Variants
• Feature: Scheduled cloud flow; configure periodic recurrence and connection to Dynamics 365 Inventory API.
3.2. Zapier
• Feature: Scheduler + Webhooks; trigger report extraction from inventory system and send via Gmail or Slack.
3.3. Make (formerly Integromat)
• Feature: Recurrence module triggering SQL or Google Sheets data fetch & email module.
3.4. Workato
• Feature: Scheduler; configure fetch from NetSuite, send to Google Drive/Slack.
3.5. Google Apps Script
• Setting: Time-driven trigger to parse Google Sheets inventory tables and auto-send PDF report via Gmail.
3.6. Airtable Automations
• Feature: Scheduled automation running 'find records' on inventory views, triggering Slack or email notifications.
3.7. Salesforce Flow
• Setting: Scheduled Path running reports on inventory objects, delivering Chatter or email alerts.
3.8. SAP Business Technology Platform
• API: OData Inventory Report API, integrate with SAP Scheduler.
3.9. Oracle Integration Cloud
• Setting: Scheduled orchestration connecting Oracle Inventory to Procurement and Email Adapters.
3.10. Smartsheet Automation
• Feature: Recurring workflow using 'Send Row' for low stock alerts and summary reports.
3.11. Monday.com Automations
• Setting: Recurring automation to export board views and notify via Microsoft Teams.
3.12. Dropbox API + Python
• API: cron job uploads CSV/XLS inventory, triggers Dropbox API "files/upload", notifies via email.
3.13. Trello Butler
• Setting: Scheduled command finds low-inventory cards, posts to dedicated dashboard board.
3.14. Slack Scheduled Triggers
• Feature: Scheduled workflow posts from inventory app API to channel.
3.15. NetSuite Scheduled Scripts
• Script: SuiteScript searches inventory records and delivers reports to email/SFTP.
3.16. AWS Lambda + EventBridge
• Setting: Scheduled Lambda (cron) triggers inventory DB scan, sends SNS/email with report.
3.17. Google BigQuery Scheduled Queries
• Setting: Scheduled query generates inventory report, pushes to Sheets or Cloud Pub/Sub.
3.18. HubSpot Operations Hub
• Feature: Data sync from inventory system, scheduled workflow sends reports via email.
3.19. QuickBooks Online API
• API: Scheduled function exports inventory lists, sends via email or to SFTP.
3.20. Odoo ERP Automated Actions
• Feature: Scheduled server action fetching stock reports, sends via integrated mailer.
3.21. Asana Rules
• Setting: Scheduled search/aggregation of inventory tasks, reports sent to project team.
3.22. FreshService Orchestration
• Feature: Scheduled automation for inventory module, triggers notification workflows.
3.23. ServiceNow Flow Designer
• Setting: Recurring flow fetches inventory application data, notifies stakeholders.
3.24. Jira Automation
• Feature: Scheduled task runs JQL query for inventory issues, posts summary to Slack.
Benefits
4.2. Provides up-to-date insights for procurement and usage trends.
4.3. Ensures stakeholders are consistently informed.
4.4. Integrates seamlessly with ERP, messaging, and documentation platforms.
4.5. Enables proactive reordering and reduces production delays.