Real-time synchronization of online and offline sales

Purpose

1.1. Automate real-time synchronization of both in-store (POS) and online lottery ticket sales for unified inventory tracking and sales analytics.
1.2. Automator system ensures no over-selling, instant stock updates, and comprehensive reporting for auditors.
1.3. Automating data flow eliminates manual entry errors and synchronizes transaction records across all sales channels automatically.
1.4. Enables automated alerts and restock triggers as soon as thresholds are hit, facilitating just-in-time inventory management.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated sale event recorded in POS (store) or e-commerce (website/app).
2.2. Automating inventory drop below a minimum level.
2.3. New lottery draw or ticket batch uploaded automatically.
2.4. Automated reconciliation time (e.g., end of day) for reporting and audit logs.

Platform Variants (Software Diversity)

3.1. Shopify
• API: Orders Webhook — Automate retrieval of new orders, automatedly trigger inventory update.
3.2. Square POS
• API: Transactions — Automate sync of in-person sales with cloud systems.
3.3. WooCommerce
• Hook: ‘woocommerce_order_status_completed’ — Automatedly trigger sync on order complete.
3.4. Vend
• API: Sales Endpoint — Automate extraction of new ticket transactions and automate inventory reduction.
3.5. Lightspeed Retail
• API: Sale Events — Automator sync between offline/online shifts.
3.6. Magento
• Event Listener: sales_order_save_after — Automate inventory updates on order save.
3.7. Clover
• API: Orders — Automating the flow of in-store transactions to a central system.
3.8. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• API: Order Management — Automated syncing of web-based lottery orders.
3.9. Zoho Inventory
• API: Sales Order Creation — Automate order input from multiple channels.
3.10. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: Item Fulfillment Trigger — Automated update of lottery ticket status.
3.11. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteFlow Automation: Transaction Approval — Automator ensures tickets are deducted as sold.
3.12. SAP Business One
• DI API: Inventory Transactions — Automate posting of synchronized sales.
3.13. Revel Systems
• API: Sales Data Stream — Automation of real-time transaction sync.
3.14. BigCommerce
• Webhook: Order/Shipment — Automating changes to inventory upon order.
3.15. Shopify POS
• API: Inventory Levels Endpoint — Automate merging online/offline sales counts.
3.16. PayPal
• IPN: Payment Notification — Automation of ticket sales recognition.
3.17. Stripe
• Webhook: Checkout Session Completed — Automate online transaction sync.
3.18. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Power Automate Flow: Sales Order Trigger — Automate integration to reporting dashboards.
3.19. Trello
• Automation: Card Creation on Sale — Automated visual sales tracking.
3.20. Google Sheets
• Apps Script: OnChange Trigger — Automator logs every new ticket sale in real time.
3.21. Airtable
• Automation: Record Updated Trigger — Automated inventory/refill tracking.
3.22. Slack
• Workflow Builder: Automated Sale Alert — Notifies management on major sales.
3.23. Telegram Bot API
• Message Handling: Automated push of ticket updates to staff.
3.24. Zapier
• Task: Sync between POS and cloud ledger — Automatedly connects apps for integration.

Benefits

4.1. Automates prevention of overselling, ensuring compliance.
4.2. Real-time, automated data flow supports fast decisions and reporting.
4.3. Minimizes manual errors, automating inventory accuracy.
4.4. Enables scalable, automated reconciliation as shop grows across channels.
4.5. Provides automated transparency for lottery audit requirements.
4.6. Allows automatable alerting and automated restocking for non-stop operations.