Real-time inventory synchronization across sales channels

Purpose

 1.1 Automate real-time inventory synchronization across all sales channels to prevent overselling, automate stock updates, minimize manual errors, and streamline fulfillment.
 1.2 Synchronize aromatherapy product stock counts between e-commerce websites, physical POS, and third-party online marketplaces automatically.
 1.3 Ensure automated tracking of product variants, bundles, and expiration-sensitive aromatherapy supplies across multiple platforms.
 1.4 Centralize inventory data via automation for better forecasting, replenishment automation, and SKU rationalization.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1 Automated trigger on inventory level change in any sales channel (e.g., purchase, manual adjustment, returns).
 2.2 Automatedly on completion of order processing or return.
 2.3 Sales channel integration event (e.g., webhook, inventory API push).
 2.4 Automate on scheduled intervals for platforms that lack real-time events.
 2.5 Stock threshold trigger for low-stock automated alerts.

Platform Variants

 3.1 Shopify
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory Levels API – automate syncing when inventory_level/update webhook fires; configure location IDs, API keys.
 3.2 WooCommerce
  • Feature/Setting: REST API – automate via product inventory hooks; set webhooks for ‘product.updated’ events.
 3.3 Magento
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory API – automate with /V1/stockItems/{sku}; configure admin OAuth and update endpoints.
 3.4 Lightspeed Retail
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory API endpoint – automate with inventory.update hooks; link store tokens and product ID mapping.
 3.5 Vend (now Lightspeed X Series)
  • Feature/Setting: Webhooks – automate with product inventory_update event; connect via API token and location mapping.
 3.6 Square
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory Webhooks – automate when inventory.count.updated event; link with Location and Catalog objects.
 3.7 Amazon Marketplace (MWS or SP-API)
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory Feeds – automate via POST_INVENTORY_AVAILABILITY_DATA feeds; configure seller credentials and SKU lists.
 3.8 eBay
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory API – automate inventory-level POST/GET; set up keys and merchant location settings.
 3.9 Etsy
  • Feature/Setting: Listings API – automate PUT on inventory endpoint; configure shop and item ID mapping.
 3.10 Wix Stores
  • Feature/Setting: Wix Stores API – automate with onProductInventoryUpdated(); connect via site tokens.
 3.11 PrestaShop
  • Feature/Setting: Web Service API – automate PUT to stock_availables endpoint; set up API key and product ID map.
 3.12 BigCommerce
  • Feature/Setting: Catalog API – automate PUT /catalog/products/{id}; configure API credentials and inventory tracking.
 3.13 NetSuite
  • Feature/Setting: Restlets or SuiteTalk SOAP – automate via inventoryItem records update; configure scripts and role permissions.
 3.14 QuickBooks Commerce (TradeGecko)
  • Feature/Setting: Product API – automate PUT /products/{id}; authenticate and match warehouse IDs.
 3.15 Zoho Inventory
  • Feature/Setting: Item API – automate PUT /items; use organization ID and item code for mapping.
 3.16 SAP Business One
  • Feature/Setting: Service Layer API – automate PATCH on Items endpoint; configure authentication and approval flows.
 3.17 Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory management API – automate POST/PATCH on inventoryQuantity; set up webhook and user token.
 3.18 Salesforce Commerce Cloud
  • Feature/Setting: OCAPI – automate PATCH to product inventory records; set up site ID and bearer token.
 3.19 ChannelAdvisor
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory API – automate POST/PUT; connect with account ID, inventory mapping.
 3.20 Clover POS
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory API – automate with inventory_item webhook; set up merchant credentials.
 3.21 Squarespace
  • Feature/Setting: Orders API – automate via inventory.updated event; configure API key and product cache refresh.
 3.22 ShipStation
  • Feature/Setting: Inventory API – automate PUT inventory/warehouse; connect via API keys and warehouse mapping.
 3.23 DEAR Systems (Cin7 Core)
  • Feature/Setting: Product API – automate POST/PUT Products; set up API key and location code.
 3.24 Oracle NetSuite SuiteCommerce
  • Feature/Setting: SuiteScript Automation – sync via scheduled SuiteScripts or event-based triggers; manage deploying code and token roles.

Benefits

 4.1 Automates stock consistency, minimizing out-of-stock and overselling scenarios.
 4.2 Automatedly streamlines omnichannel order fulfillment, improving customer satisfaction.
 4.3 Automator reduces manual entry, freeing staff time for other automatable functions.
 4.4 Supports automated analytics on fast/slow-moving aromatherapy items.
 4.5 Makes replenishment automation and forecasting workflow scalable.
 4.6 Reduces human error via consistent, real-time automated data sharing.
 4.7 Enhances transparency and accountability with full audit of automated inventory events.