Sales & Order Processing AutomationsPurpose
1.2. Automatically verify alternator availability across warehousing or ERP systems before order completion.
1.3. Instantly respond to order attempts with acceptance or alternative options for out-of-stock items.
1.4. Optimize procurement, minimize customer dissatisfaction, and streamline sales workflow for automotive electrical parts suppliers.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Sales team enters or uploads new order into ERP/CRM/order management software.
2.3. API/webhook receives pending order data from a third-party marketplace.
Platform Variants
3.1. Salesforce
• API/Feature: Inventory Quantity Available (Platform Events, Apex Triggers)
• Configuration: Use Apex to trigger on Opportunity creation, query Product2Inventory, flag insufficient stock.
3.2. SAP ERP
• API/Feature: BAPI_MATERIAL_AVAILABILITY
• Configuration: On sales order create, call BAPI, return stock check result to sales document.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• API/Feature: Real-time Inventory API
• Configuration: Enable stock check plugin on order entity, display result in Sales Hub.
3.4. Oracle NetSuite
• API/Feature: SuiteScript/REST 'getInventoryBalance'
• Configuration: Call SuiteScript on SalesOrder creation, evaluate inventory location(s) in real time.
3.5. Zoho Inventory
• API/Feature: 'Get Item Details' API
• Configuration: Workflow rule with API webhook, auto-check item stock before order approval.
3.6. Shopify Plus
• API/Feature: Inventory Level GraphQL
• Configuration: Custom app triggers on new order, queries location-based inventory instantly.
3.7. WooCommerce
• API/Feature: REST Product Endpoint
• Configuration: Endpoint '/wp-json/wc/v3/products', fetch stock status per order item on placement.
3.8. Magento Commerce
• API/Feature: Inventory Source Item API
• Configuration: Trigger API check on pre-sales order action, reject order if insufficient stock.
3.9. Odoo
• API/Feature: Stock Quant Model
• Configuration: Python automation on sale.order create, check stock.quant per product_id.
3.10. QuickBooks Commerce
• API/Feature: Product Details Endpoint
• Configuration: On order event, fetch product inventory via API, trigger approval only if stock passes.
3.11. TradeGecko (now QuickBooks Commerce)
• API/Feature: /products/stock-on-hand
• Configuration: Automated GET request before confirming order.
3.12. SAP Business One
• API/Feature: Service Layer /InventoryGenEntry
• Configuration: Custom logic on order draft, real-time call to view current item availability.
3.13. Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM
• API/Feature: Inventory Management REST API
• Configuration: GET request pre-order, block order if stock is insufficient.
3.14. Epicor ERP
• API/Feature: REST BAQ Service
• Configuration: BAQ to fetch part/warehouse stock, trigger validation via REST.
3.15. Infor CloudSuite
• API/Feature: API Query for AvailableQty
• Configuration: On API order submission, check AvailableQty before allow.
3.16. Lightspeed Retail
• API/Feature: Inventory Levels Endpoint
• Configuration: Automated call to item endpoint, validate stock levels per SKU.
3.17. Unleashed Software
• API/Feature: Inventory Enquiry API
• Configuration: REST call on order trigger, verify on-hand quantity.
3.18. Fishbowl Inventory
• API/Feature: API Get Stock
• Configuration: Use Fishbowl API to run check on ItemNumber before finalizing order.
3.19. Cin7 Core
• API/Feature: Product Availability API
• Configuration: On order event, GET inventory per product/location, conditionally accept order.
3.20. DEAR Systems
• API/Feature: '/inventory/availability' endpoint
• Configuration: Connect via API before order status moves to confirmed.
Benefits
4.2. Significantly reduces manual stock cross-checks for sales reps.
4.3. Minimizes time spent managing backorders, returns, and customer complaints.
4.4. Provides fast, highly accurate customer communications and builds trust with automotive B2B partners.
4.5. Improves inventory turnover rates and optimizes reordering/fulfillment strategy.