Price list updates to all relevant systems

Purpose

1.1. Automate synchronizing and updating price lists across all connected systems, avoiding pricing errors, duplications, and manual reconciliation in the food broker’s supplier and inventory network.
1.2. Automatedly ensures every relevant platform—ERP, CRM, supplier portal, online store, POS, and analytics—reflects the latest prices for seamless operations, accurate billing, timely procurement, and regulated compliance in the food trade sector.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Price change initiated in master inventory or supplier list.
2.2. Scheduled automated price list review (e.g., nightly batch process).
2.3. Supplier API or email notification of price updates.
2.4. Manual override or emergency update by category manager.
2.5. Upload of a new price spreadsheet or CSV file to a designated folder or system.
2.6. API webhook from external source, database update, or approval workflow completion.

Platform Variants

3.1. SAP
- Feature/Setting: Configure BAPI_PRICES_CHANGE in SAP Automation suite.
- Sample Config: Trigger BAPI on price list upload to propagate changes.
3.2. Salesforce
- Feature/Setting: Enable Process Builder to watch Price Book Entries.
- Sample Config: If ‘Price Updated’ field changes, push automated update to all linked Opportunities.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
- Feature/Setting: Use SuiteScript to automate price list sync between Inventory and Invoices.
- Sample Config: New price import runs SuiteScript workflow to update Item Pricing records.
3.4. Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Feature/Setting: Enable Power Automate Flow for Product Price entity change.
- Sample Config: When ‘Price Updated’ event occurs, kick off automated downstream integrations.
3.5. QuickBooks Online
- Feature/Setting: Use the Items API to automate product/service price updates.
- Sample Config: PATCH the Item endpoint for every change in the master price list.
3.6. Shopify
- Feature/Setting: Use the Admin API/Product Variant update endpoint.
- Sample Config: Automated script calls PUT /admin/api/2023-04/products/{id}/variants/{id}.json with new price.
3.7. WooCommerce
- Feature/Setting: REST API v3 for Products automated update.
- Sample Config: Automated PATCH call to /wp-json/wc/v3/products/{id} for price change.
3.8. Magento
- Feature/Setting: CatalogPriceRule API utilization for automated list pricing.
- Sample Config: API POST to /rest/V1/CatalogSpecialPrice for updated price details.
3.9. Xero
- Feature/Setting: Items API for automated price update push.
- Sample Config: POST to /api.xro/2.0/Items with new price per inventory item.
3.10. SAGE Intacct
- Feature/Setting: Transaction Definitions API for ItemPrice automated changes.
- Sample Config: Automated XML API call updating ‘unit price’ in relevant item master.
3.11. FreshBooks
- Feature/Setting: Products & Services endpoint automation.
- Sample Config: PATCH to /products/{product_id} to automate batch price updates.
3.12. Zoho Inventory
- Feature/Setting: Automated update with Items API.
- Sample Config: PUT call to /api/v1/items?price={new_price} when triggered.
3.13. Square
- Feature/Setting: Catalog API to automate price modifications.
- Sample Config: POST to /v2/catalog/object to batch update price fields.
3.14. Lightspeed Retail
- Feature/Setting: Product API automation for price changes.
- Sample Config: PUT to /API/Account/{account}/Product/{id}.json for efficient price sync.
3.15. Vend
- Feature/Setting: Product API for easy automation of price synchronizations.
- Sample Config: PUT /api/2.0/products/{id} with new price details.
3.16. Cin7
- Feature/Setting: Product Endpoint API to automate inventory/pricing feeds.
- Sample Config: POST updated price to Products endpoint in sync batch.
3.17. Google Sheets
- Feature/Setting: Use Sheets API push for automated price downstreaming.
- Sample Config: On new sheet row, trigger script to sync prices via Apps Script.
3.18. Airtable
- Feature/Setting: Record automation via Airtable Automated Actions.
- Sample Config: When ‘Price’ cell is edited, use Webhook automation to send to other systems.
3.19. Mailchimp
- Feature/Setting: Automated data sync via API for campaign price updates.
- Sample Config: Update Product block prices using the Mailchimp Campaigns API.
3.20. Slack
- Feature/Setting: Outbound webhook automation for price update notifications.
- Sample Config: Use Slack Incoming Webhooks to message relevant channels upon automated price list change.

Benefits

4.1. Automates manual data entry, reducing risk of human error.
4.2. Enables real-time propagation of price adjustments across all relevant business systems.
4.3. Frees staff from repetitive pricing tasks for higher-value work.
4.4. Automation supports compliance/auditing requirements for food brokers.
4.5. Enhances transparency and traceability of pricing operations.
4.6. Automated confirmations minimize disputes with suppliers or clients.
4.7. Scales seamlessly as product/SKU portfolio grows in the trade industry.
4.8. Cuts time to market for new pricing strategies.
4.9. Ensures that all touchpoints—sales, inventory, procurement—are synchronized and current.
4.10. Allows for rapid reaction to supplier price changes or market shifts via automation.