Tracking of order status and delivery confirmations

Purpose

1.1. Enable automated, real-time tracking of supplier order statuses and delivery confirmations for Alsatian cuisine restaurants.
1.2. Sync updates between suppliers, kitchen staff, inventory management, and finance to reduce delays, miscommunication, and missing stock.
1.3. Ensure regulatory compliance by logging delivery confirmations for traceability.
1.4. Improve forecasting and purchasing decisions through historical delivery data correlation.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Supplier submits an order update or shipping notice via email, EDI, or portal.
2.2. Carrier delivery status changes (in transit, delayed, delivered) on transport platform.
2.3. Barcode/QR code scanned during warehouse receiving.
2.4. Scheduled inventory check time occurs, prompting status recall.
2.5. Exception event: delivery delay detected or delivery not confirmed after ETA.

Platform Variants (sample functions/settings):

3.1. SAP Business One
• Feature: Goods Receipt PO API. Config: POST /ServiceLayer/Service/GoodsReceiptPO for delivery update.

3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Item Receipt Record. Config: REST-POST /record/v1/itemReceipt with status and delivery time.

3.3. Odoo
• Feature: Stock Picking API. Config: /api/stock.picking/update status on receipt or transfer.

3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Delivery Status Webhook. Config: Configure webhook upon delivery state change.

3.5. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature: Inventory Journals. Config: PATCH DeliveryStatus on purchase order journal.

3.6. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Feature: Purchase Order Events. Config: Listen to webhook for PO "delivered" event.

3.7. Shopify ERP Integration
• Feature: Order Fulfillment API. Config: Use fulfillmentService callback for status sync.

3.8. ShipStation
• Feature: Shipment Status Notification. Config: Setup webhook for "delivered" or "exception" changes.

3.9. Twilio
• Feature: SMS Alerts. Config: Notify kitchen/manager via SendMessage on status update.

3.10. SendGrid
• Feature: Automated Email Triggers. Config: Use Dynamic Templates API to send delivery confirmations.

3.11. Slack
• Feature: Incoming Webhooks. Config: Post order updates to #inventory channel.

3.12. Microsoft Teams
• Feature: Adaptive Card Bot. Config: Card sent on each status update.

3.13. Google Sheets
• Feature: ImportData/Apps Script API. Config: Log delivery event in shared sheet.

3.14. Airtable
• Feature: Records Automation. Config: Auto-link orders and update ‘Status’ column.

3.15. Monday.com
• Feature: API Items Column Update. Config: PATCH item status for order and delivery.

3.16. Asana
• Feature: Task Status Automation. Config: Task marked ‘Received’ via webhook trigger.

3.17. HubSpot
• Feature: Custom Object API. Config: Create/update "Order" object for delivery step.

3.18. DocuSign
• Feature: Envelope Event Webhook. Config: Log digital delivery note upon signature.

3.19. Jotform
• Feature: Submission Webhook. Config: Record and forward supplier delivery confirmations.

3.20. DHL Express API
• Feature: Shipment Track API. Config: GET /track/shipments for each supplier delivery and update.

3.21. FedEx Web Services
• Feature: Tracking Notification. Config: SOAP request for shipment tracking events.

3.22. UPS API
• Feature: Track Shipments. Config: Listens to delivery checkpoint events via API.

3.23. FreshBooks
• Feature: Expense/Bill Record API. Config: Mark bill received when order delivered.

3.24. QuickBooks Online
• Feature: Purchase Order Update. Config: PATCH /purchaseorder with delivery info.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual tracking for stock arrivals and order statuses.
4.2. Improves supply visibility—alerts stakeholders immediately on exceptions or receipts.
4.3. Reduces spoilage and missing stock by enabling just-in-time kitchen receiving.
4.4. Enhances data accuracy for compliance and audit-readiness.
4.5. Boosts supplier accountability and operational speed for Alsace-focused restaurants.