Real-time stock level updates across sales channels

Purpose

1.1. Ensure inventory counts for aircraft parts are synchronized in real time across all online/offline sales channels, avoiding overselling, understocking, and manual reconciliation.
1.2. Automate stock level adjustments immediately after sales, returns, or stock intake to guarantee accuracy for customers and internal staff.
1.3. Enable rapid visibility for procurement, warehousing, and customer service to make data-driven decisions on restocking and sales.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New sales order, return, or manual inventory adjustment posted in any sales channel or ERP.
2.2. Stock intake or adjustment registered by warehouse staff or via connected supplier feeds.
2.3. Product transfer between locations or branch warehouses.
2.4. Discrepancy detected through physical stock audits or cycle counts.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• API: InventoryLevel API — Listen to inventory_level/update webhook, update item stock in all sales locations.

3.2. WooCommerce
• REST API: Products endpoint — Monitor wp_wc_product_meta_lookup table for stock changes, PATCH ‘stock_quantity’ by SKU.

3.3. Magento
• REST API: /V1/products/{sku}/stockItems/{itemId} — Automatically PATCH ‘qty’ on order update or item receipt.

3.4. BigCommerce
• API: Catalog Inventory — Use webhook “inventory/updated” to POST stock to all linked store instances.

3.5. NetSuite
• SuiteScript 2.0: UserEvent Script or RESTlet — Sync InventoryItem.availableQuantity field when transaction occurs.

3.6. SAP Business One
• Service Layer API: InventoryPostings Service — On new Delivery, update ItemWarehouseInfoCollection.QuantityOnHand.

3.7. Oracle Netsuite
• Inventory Update endpoint — Use Item Fulfillment event to trigger inventory sync across sales channels.

3.8. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Business Central API: Inventory ‘item’ PATCH Quantity field — Integrate sales/order event triggers for live updates.

3.9. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: Inventory Adjustments endpoint — On SalesOrder create/update, PATCH ‘stockOnHand’ for relevant SKU.

3.10. Zoho Inventory
• API: Inventory Adjustments — POST InventoryAdjustment on invoice or shipment event.

3.11. Cin7
• API: Product endpoint — PATCH ‘StockOnHand’ when Order/Shipment webhook triggers.

3.12. Unleashed
• API: Stock On Hand endpoint — POST inventory movement after every processed Sale or PurchaseOrder.

3.13. DEAR Systems
• API: Inventory Movements — On Sale/Return, use Create InventoryMovement endpoint to reflect live stock.

3.14. Odoo
• XML-RPC or REST API: /stock.quant — Write quantities in ‘quantity’ field for SKU when picking transfers completed.

3.15. Lightspeed Retail
• API: Inventory endpoint — PATCH ‘quantity’ field using Sales/Refund webhook trigger.

3.16. PrestaShop
• Webservice API: /stock_availables — PUT quantity where id_product/id_product_attribute match sold item.

3.17. Square
• Inventory API: BatchChangeInventory endpoint — Automate inventory updates from POS sales or order events.

3.18. Vend (by Lightspeed)
• API: Inventory Movements endpoint — POST after sale or return processed in POS.

3.19. Linnworks
• API: Inventory/StockLevel endpoint — PATCH for order dispatches, returns, or stock adjustments.

3.20. WooPOS
• API: Webhook/Inventory endpoint — On sale/return, use API call to PATCH current stock.

3.21. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• OCAPI: PATCH inventory_record endpoint — On SalesOrder and Return triggers, adjust ‘ATS’ value.

3.22. Fishbowl Inventory
• API: Inventory API — POST InventoryUpdate after every sales or receiving transaction.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual record-keeping and human error, ensuring up-to-date accuracy.
4.2. Prevents overselling, stock-outs, and double-selling issues with multi-channel visibility.
4.3. Enables proactive restocking and accurate lead times for sales/promotions.
4.4. Reduces customer complaints by showing true stock, increasing satisfaction and repeat business.
4.5. Enhances internal efficiency by automating communications between sales, procurement, and operations.