Real-time update of expected delivery dates

Purpose

1.1. Automate real-time update of expected delivery dates for incoming supplies across all procurement channels.
1.2. Automates communication from suppliers to procurement staff via preset notifications.
1.3. Enables accurate inventory management by automating delivery prediction, reducing out-of-stock and overstock.
1.4. Synchronizes automated supplier updates with purchase orders, manifests, and internal dashboards.
1.5. Streamlines automated customer notifications on product availability impacted by supplier deliveries.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated receipt of supplier status update via email, SMS, or portal API.
2.2. Change in delivery status or estimated arrival shared through EDI or ERP.
2.3. Manual entry of new supplier ETA into ERP or spreadsheet, initiating automation.
2.4. Automated polling of logistics partner’s tracking data or supplier’s webhooks.
2.5. Changes detected in supply chain communication platforms or portals.

Platform Variants

3.1. SAP
- Feature: Business Rule Framework/IDoc API for automating inbound delivery message mapping and update propagation.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
- Feature: SuiteScript Automated Workflow using Vendor Delivery Date Change triggers.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Feature: Power Automate connectors for real-time workflow on Purchase Order Delivery Date changes.
3.4. Salesforce
- Feature: Flow Builder automation on custom object “Expected Delivery Date” updates; API integration via Platform Events.
3.5. Coupa
- Feature: Open API Delivery Details Update endpoint with automated schedule.
3.6. QuickBooks Online
- Feature: Automated Purchase Order Status Update via API, webhook listeners on supplier changes.
3.7. Zoho Inventory
- Feature: Workflow automation updating delivery fields on supplier confirmation email/API.
3.8. Trello
- Feature: Butler automation on list change or custom field (“Delivery ETA”) update.
3.9. Monday.com
- Feature: Automation Recipes for automating timeline column updates on item changes.
3.10. Airtable
- Feature: Automations with “When record matches conditions” (supplier ETA field) triggers.
3.11. Google Sheets
- Feature: App Script automating ETA update upon new row/change event.
3.12. Slack
- Feature: Workflow Builder to automate channel alerts on updated deliveries via integrations.
3.13. Teams
- Feature: Power Automate for automated team/individual notifications and planner updates.
3.14. Twilio
- Feature: Programmable SMS — automated SMS to staff on changes; Incoming webhook configuration.
3.15. SendGrid
- Feature: Email API automates outbound supplier/staff notification; use parse webhook for inbound ETA updates.
3.16. Shopify
- Feature: Order Metafield automation on supplier delivery change via API.
3.17. WooCommerce
- Feature: REST API automation for order note/expected delivery field on supplier event.
3.18. Jotform
- Feature: Automated submission workflow updating delivery dates upon approval.
3.19. Asana
- Feature: Rules for automating tasks due date based on supplier input.
3.20. Zapier
- Feature: Multi-step zap automates real-time delivery update flows between apps/services.
3.21. Pipedrive
- Feature: Workflow automator adjusts deal’s expected delivery date field/api.
3.22. Notion
- Feature: API automation updates database property (“ETA”) from supplier integrations.

Benefits

4.1. Automated accuracy of procurement records for all staff and locations.
4.2. Minimizes manual errors through end-to-end automation.
4.3. Automates communication for timely supplier follow-up and customer updates.
4.4. Drives proactive inventory management and production planning with automated triggers.
4.5. Enables scalable, automatable workflows for multi-site butcher shop chains.
4.6. Reduces supplier miscommunication by automating confirmations.