Stock transfer request automations between locations

Purpose

1.1. Automate internal stock transfer requests to streamline movement of airsoft inventory between multiple physical locations, ensuring real-time data accuracy, optimized stock levels, seamless communication between branches, automated approvals, and traceability for compliance and auditing.
1.2. Eliminate manual paperwork and reduce data entry errors by synchronizing stock movement information between POS, ERP, warehouse, and purchasing systems.
1.3. Provide automated notifications, logistics planning, and update inventory balances instantly across all involved locations.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Stock level at a location falls below safety threshold.
2.2. Manual transfer request initiated from POS, ERP, or warehouse dashboard.
2.3. Scheduled review of inventory imbalance or restocking plans.
2.4. Automated response to high-volume sales at a particular site.

Platform variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Levels API — create a webhook for `inventory_levels/update` to trigger automation when stock changes.

3.2. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: SuiteScript Custom Record & Workflow — build a stock transfer workflow using SuiteScript RESTlet POST.

3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Power Automate flow for “When a record is created/updated” in InventoryTransfer entity.

3.4. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: API_MATERIAL_DOCUMENT_SRV to post inventory transfers between plants via HTTP POST.

3.5. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: InventoryAdjustment API — POST transfer event payload when transfer order submitted in frontend.

3.6. Cin7 Core (Dear Systems)
• Feature/Setting: StockTransfer endpoint — trigger with POST request when transfer order created.

3.7. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Create Transfer Order via API — configure webhook on reorder point.

3.8. Oracle Netsuite
• Feature/Setting: REST Web Services - SubmitInventoryTransferRequest method.

3.9. Brightpearl
• Feature/Setting: Goods-out notes API — create/generate transfer request upon stock movement event.

3.10. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Stock Transfer Model — Odoo JSON-RPC call to create a stock.picking record.

3.11. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API — trigger transfer with POST to /inventory/transfer endpoint.

3.12. Unleashed Software
• Feature/Setting: Stock Adjustments API — push Stock Transfer via POST on /StockTransfers endpoint.

3.13. Square for Retail
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Change Webhook — configure webhook call on inventory_change event.

3.14. ERPNext
• Feature/Setting: Stock Entry API — POST "material transfer" type to /api/resource/Stock Entry.

3.15. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Feature/Setting: POST to /stock_transfers endpoint when transfer is started in UI.

3.16. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: API TransferOrder — call AddTransferOrder data structure.

3.17. Veeqo
• Feature/Setting: Transfer API — webhook trigger on new stock transfer created.

3.18. Zoho Creator
• Feature/Setting: Workflow and Deluge Script — create workflow on ‘Transfer Request’ form submission.

3.19. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Flow with Outbound Message — configure on Custom Object “Stock Transfer” creation.

3.20. Amazon SNS
• Feature/Setting: Publish notification to topic upon a location hitting reorder point, triggering downstream automation.

3.21. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhook — push notification for approval or confirmation of stock transfer.

3.22. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Adaptive Card — send approval card on new transfer request via connector.

3.23. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Send SMS automation to warehouse manager on new transfer request via /Messages API.

3.24. Gmail
• Feature/Setting: Compose and send email notification using Send Email API on new transfer event.

3.25. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Append transfer data into inventory audit sheet using Sheets API.

3.26. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Auto-create transfer checklist/task card via Cards API.

3.27. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Add transfer record in “Stock Transfers” table via API.

3.28. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Create “Stock Transfer” task with due date by API when request submitted.

Benefits

4.1. Reduces delays and errors from manual stock transfers, improving stock visibility at all locations.
4.2. Enables real-time inventory tracking, with instant reorder and transfer fulfillment, minimizing out-of-stock incidents.
4.3. Facilitates centralized tracking, approval workflows, automatic notifications, and inventory audit compliance.
4.4. Enhances staff productivity by automating repetitive transfer requests and ensuring all records are complete and auditable.
4.5. Integrates with a broad range of POS, ERP, messaging, and collaboration tools, scaling with business needs.