Procurement & Supplier ManagementPurpose
1.2. Ensure automatable, real-time status updates on inbound/outbound shipments, bottlenecks, and delivery exceptions.
1.3. Automate proactive alerts for procurement, warehouse, and logistics teams to address delays and compliance.
1.4. Integrate with ERP, supplier portals, and logistics providers for automated tracking data consolidation.
1.5. Streamline fulfillment by automating document generation (POs, delivery notes) and confirmation capture from vendors.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automatically trigger when shipping provider updates tracking status or issues exceptions.
2.3. Automate upon vendor fulfillment confirmation or delivery documentation scan/upload.
2.4. Automator detects time-based triggers (e.g., overdue delivery windows).
2.5. Auto-trigger if quantity, batch, or quality mismatch detected in receiving records.
Platform Variants
3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: Automate OData API for PO and Delivery tracking integration; configure workflow for automated triggering on status changes.
3.2. Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM
• Feature/Setting: Automate REST API “Get Shipment Status”; event orchestrator automates update reception from vendors.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
• Feature/Setting: Automate Power Automate flow on Purchase Order status; trigger automator with “When a record is updated” in Supply Chain module.
3.4. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Automate Saved Searches for order and fulfillment status; Webhook delivery to automator on status change.
3.5. IBM Sterling Supply Chain
• Feature/Setting: Automate event-driven API “shipmentStatusUpdate”; configure fulfillment automation hooks.
3.6. Kinaxis RapidResponse
• Feature/Setting: Automate integration tasks “Advanced Tracking”; trigger fulfillment events to external automators.
3.7. Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage
• Feature/Setting: Automate incoming ASN (Advance Shipping Notice) processing; automate exception alerting via Workflow.
3.8. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Automate order tracking with REST API “stock.picking”; event automation when delivery is created or validated.
3.9. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Automate Fulfillment object trigger; use Flow for automated updates from supplier-side status APIs.
3.10. Twilio
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS/WhatsApp API for dispatched/shipped status alerts; automate notify procurement teams.
3.11. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate transactional email API on PO shipment or delivery exception; automatedly sends alerts.
3.12. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automate Slack alert integration; configure channel/webhook automation for inbound/outbound shipment status.
3.13. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automate connector to post shipment tracking status in relevant channels with adaptive cards.
3.14. Shippo
• Feature/Setting: Automate carrier tracking webhook; retrieve and update order delivery statuses.
3.15. AfterShip
• Feature/Setting: Automate API for shipment event webhook; configure auto-pull delivery status updates.
3.16. UPS
• Feature/Setting: Automate Track API; configure automation for shipment updates and delivery confirmations.
3.17. FedEx
• Feature/Setting: Automate webhook for tracking status changes; enable automated notifications/ERP update.
3.18. DHL
• Feature/Setting: Automate XML-PI Tracking API; automate extraction of delivery lifecycle events.
3.19. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automate script to populate tracking data; webhook automation pushes fulfillment events.
3.20. Dropbox
• Feature/Setting: Automate file upload trigger for scanned delivery docs; trigger automator to mark orders as received.
3.21. DocuSign
• Feature/Setting: Automate e-signature workflow completion webhooks for delivery receipt/fulfillment confirmation.
3.22. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Automate task creation/updates for fulfillment stages; integrate webhook automation on delivery status.
3.23. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automate board item automations for procurement steps; update fulfillment columns from tracking source.
3.24. Smartsheet
• Feature/Setting: Automate row update triggers from ERP; push fulfillment status changes automatically.
Benefits
4.2. Automates notification of delays, errors, or urgent events to the right stakeholders.
4.3. Automation increases procurement visibility and supply chain transparency.
4.4. The automator reduces fulfillment cycle time and strengthens compliance with supplier SLAs.
4.5. Automates the reconciliation of delivery receipts and PO matching for faster invoice processing.
4.6. Automated archiving of fulfillment documentation supports audit and quality reviews.
4.7. Overall, automating this flow drives efficiency, reliability, and scalable operations for olive oil bottling procurement.