Data integration from multiple sources into a central dashboard

**Purpose**

1.1 Centralize real-time and historical data from ERP, CRM, e-commerce, and inventory systems into a single dashboard for a comprehensive overview of sales, procurement, customer activity, and inventory in the abrasives wholesale sector.
1.2 Enable fast, actionable analytics and sharper reporting on order status, supply chain performance, customer trends, and product movement, supporting management decisions and operations optimization.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1 New transaction or order entry in ERP, CRM, or e-commerce platform.
2.2 Scheduled time-based triggers (e.g., hourly, daily batch imports).
2.3 Inventory level change or shipment update.
2.4 Manual refresh/input request from authorized staff.

**Platform Variants**

3.1 SAP
• Function/API: OData or REST API integration, fetch sales orders, purchase records, inventory snapshot.
3.2 Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Data Export API, trigger extract on object updates (Accounts, Opportunities).
3.3 Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Data Entities REST API; schedule pulls of financial, logistics, and customer data.
3.4 Oracle NetSuite
• Function: SuiteTalk Web Services (SOAP/REST); configure saved searches for sales, stock, invoices.
3.5 QuickBooks Online
• Feature: Reports API; set queries for invoice, expense, and payment data transfer.
3.6 Shopify
• Feature: Admin GraphQL API; sync orders, products, and customer logs on new order.
3.7 WooCommerce
• Feature: REST API; trigger pull of new sales and inventory events.
3.8 HubSpot
• Function: CRM Objects API; export deal, contact, and ticket updates.
3.9 Zoho CRM
• Feature: Modules API; extract leads, sales, forecast data batch or when a record changes.
3.10 Google Sheets
• Function: Sheets API; trigger data push/pull on edit, sync latest figures.
3.11 MySQL
• Feature: Database connector; query transactional tables with triggers on insert/update.
3.12 Microsoft SQL Server
• Setting: SQL Agent Jobs; schedule extracts of sales, AR/AP, and logistic info.
3.13 Airtable
• Feature: REST API; monitor and retrieve records on table change events.
3.14 Snowflake
• Function: Snowflake Data Sharing and SQL API; sync reporting datasets.
3.15 Power BI
• Feature: REST API; data refresh hooks or direct query configuration.
3.16 Tableau
• Function: Web Data Connector API; schedule or on-demand dashboard refresh.
3.17 Slack
• Feature: Incoming Webhooks; post real-time data alerts/changes to reporting channels.
3.18 Mailchimp
• Function: Campaign Analytics API; import email marketing KPIs to dashboard.
3.19 Xero
• Feature: Accounting API; pull invoice, expense, cashflow data on period close.
3.20 Amazon S3
• Feature: S3 Event Notifications/API; trigger fetch of new CSV or JSON data imports.

**Benefits**

4.1 Real-time, unified reporting accelerates tactical and strategic decisions.
4.2 Reduces manual work and errors by automating cross-platform data collection.
4.3 Enables fine-grained analytics to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities.
4.4 Enhances transparency and accountability across departments.