Synchronize online and physical store inventory in real time

Purpose

1.1. Automate the bi-directional and real-time synchronization of inventory data between online sales channels and physical gallery stock systems.
1.2. Prevent overselling/artwork duplication by instantly updating stock levels after every sale or adjustment.
1.3. Enable seamless automated inventory management for limited edition or unique art pieces.
1.4. Centralize automated reporting on both online and gallery floor inventory for accurate art and frame stock visibility.
1.5. Support automating reordering and reservation of fine art stock from suppliers based on predictive inventory depletion.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated trigger when an online sale is completed or cancelled.
2.2. Automated trigger upon Point-of-Sale (POS) transaction in the gallery.
2.3. Automated reconciliation triggers on manual inventory corrections.
2.4. Automated timer-based sync for backup accuracy (e.g., every 10 minutes).

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Levels API; configure automatic webhook triggers “inventory_level/update.”
3.2. Square
• Feature/Setting: Catalog API and Inventory Adjustment Webhook for real-time stock automation.
3.3. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: REST API—“Update product stock” endpoint; webhook for “order.created” and “order.cancelled.”
3.4. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API; configure automated sync with “inventory.updated” event.
3.5. Magento
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Source Stocks API; automate sync using “sales_order_save_after.”
3.6. BigCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Catalog Inventory API with “inventory_updated” webhooks for synchronization.
3.7. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: API inventory endpoint, “stock.updated” triggers for automating changes.
3.8. Vend (now Lightspeed POS X-Series)
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API with “stock.onhand.updated” triggers for real-time updating.
3.9. Revel POS
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API; automated update on “inventory changed” event.
3.10. Clover
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API, “ITEMS_MODIFIED” webhook for automated real-time stock sync.
3.11. Art Galleria
• Feature/Setting: Artworks Inventory API; enable automatic stock update hooks.
3.12. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API; “ProductInventoryList” event trigger for automation.
3.13. Netsuite
• Feature/Setting: InventoryItem API; use SuiteTalk event triggers for inventory update automation.
3.14. Oracle Retail
• Feature/Setting: Inventory REST API, automate with “inventoryUpdate” function.
3.15. SAP Commerce Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API; automate with “stockLevelChanged” event.
3.16. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management API; “Inventory journal lines posted” trigger.
3.17. Cin7
• Feature/Setting: Item Stock Endpoint—webhooks for automated inventory adjustments.
3.18. DEAR Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Movement API and “StockOnHandChanged” webhook for automation.
3.19. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Item Update API; enable automator with “quantity.updated” event.
3.20. Artlogic
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Sync API; automated sync via sale/purchase triggers.
3.21. Amazon Seller Central
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Feed API, automate with “POST_INVENTORY_AVAILABILITY_DATA.”
3.22. eBay
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API, enable “inventory.change” webhook for automation.

Benefits

4.1. Automates accurate inventory between art gallery floor and all e-commerce channels for fine art.
4.2. Prevents double-selling unique pieces by automating real-time inventory updates.
4.3. Improves artist and curator experience through automation of manual count reductions and reporting.
4.4. Enables scalable, automated sales operations across multiple platforms, reducing labor costs.
4.5. Automator ensures compliance, transparency, and auditability of stock movements.
4.6. Supports automating reorder points to avoid missed sales and customer dissatisfaction.
4.7. Automating inventory audits reduces risk of loss, theft, or misplacement of valuable art.