Inventory availability checks upon order

Purpose

1.1. Ensure every AC unit order triggers a real-time inventory check before confirmation.
1.2. Prevents overselling by blocking or alerting for out-of-stock SKUs at the cart or POS stage.
1.3. Provides sales team and customers immediate status updates, improving trust and transaction speed.
1.4. Automatically updates order status, triggers restock prompts, or informs alternative availability if items are unavailable.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New online order submitted on e-commerce platform.
2.2. Sales rep logs in-store or phone order.
2.3. Payment initiated but not yet finalized.
2.4. Quotation request sent including multiple SKUs.

Platform variants

3.1. Shopify
• Inventory API: Use POST /admin/api/2023-01/inventory_levels/adjust.json to check and lock stock on submission.
3.2. WooCommerce
• wc/v3/products/sku/inventory: Check “stock_quantity” for item before order proceeds.
3.3. Magento
• /V1/stockItems/{sku}: Fetch available_qty to validate item presence before completing sale.
3.4. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• OCAPI Shop API: /inventory_record/{product_id} to fetch real-time inventory.
3.5. Zoho Inventory
• GET /api/v1/items?sku={sku}: Check “available_quantity” and flag if below threshold.
3.6. SAP Business One
• DI API Inventory Counting: Query OITM table for “OnHand” quantity before invoicing.
3.7. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteTalk API: getInventoryBalance or GET /inventoryItem to show current SKU availability.
3.8. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Data Entities API: GET “Available Inventory” for SKU, block or alert if insufficient.
3.9. Lightspeed POS
• /products/{productId}/inventory API: Real-time fetch and pre-authorization check.
3.10. Square
• Inventory API: RetrieveStockCount for item_id pre-order processing.
3.11. Vend (now Lightspeed Retail X)
• /api/register_sale: Hooks with “quantity_on_hand” validation before recording sale.
3.12. QuickBooks Commerce
• /api/v2/products: Query “stock_on_hand” before changing order state.
3.13. Cin7
• /api/v1/products/stock: Compares ordered vs. available quantities in real-time.
3.14. PrestaShop
• /api/stock_availables/{id}: Ensure “quantity” field > 0 before proceeding.
3.15. Odoo
• /api/v1/inventory/availability: Check “qty_available” with each sale event.
3.16. BigCommerce
• v3/catalog/products/{id}: Read “inventory_level” for validation before order approval.
3.17. SkuVault
• Inventory/GetItem API: Pulls “AvailableQuantity” for SKU, block if zero or low.
3.18. Fishbowl Inventory
• api/product/inventory: Check per-SKU “quantityAvailable” field.
3.19. Unleashed Software
• /api/Inventory/Count: Verify “Available” per SKU at order time before fulfillment.
3.20. Oracle Retail
• Merchandising Foundation Cloud Service: GET “itemInventory” for stock status validation.
3.21. Freshdesk (for case management and notifications)
• Ticket API: Auto-create alert ticket if item out of stock after order attempt.
3.22. Slack (internal alerts)
• Incoming Webhooks: Post real-time low-stock alerts to sales team channel on item shortfall.

Benefits

4.1. Zero manual intervention for stock validation, reducing errors and duplicate sales.
4.2. Real-time data reduces customer disappointment and negative experiences.
4.3. Automated triggers accelerate order fulfillment and streamline inventory restock planning.
4.4. Immediate communication to sales and inventory teams prevents lost business opportunities.
4.5. Seamless integration with various platforms fortifies operational reliability and scaling.