Automated generation of purchase orders for low stock

**Purpose**

1.1. Automate the generation and dispatch of purchase orders when inventory for specific leather goods or raw materials falls below a predefined threshold.
1.2. Ensures uninterrupted manufacturing, reduces manual intervention, automates supply continuity, and maintains optimal stock levels.
1.3. Enables automators to save time, prevent shortages or delayed shipments, and synchronize procurement with real-time inventory states.
1.4. Allows the corporate office to automate reporting, approval routing, and auditable purchase order records for compliance and efficiency.
1.5. Enhances the manufacturer's ability to automatically adjust procurement frequency based on sales velocity and seasonal demand using automation.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1. Automatedly initiates process when any stock-keeping unit (SKU) for finished goods, raw hides, or components reaches a user-defined minimum threshold.
2.2. Triggers can be automated from ERP inventory decrease, scanned warehouse receipts, sales order completion, or scheduled inventory audits.
2.3. Automating triggers also possible via supplier delivery update APIs or forecasting systems.

**Platform Variants**

3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: MRP Live, API_PURCHASEORDER_PROCESS_SRV to automatically create and release purchase orders.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Supply Chain Management > Automated Purchase Requisitions; Restlet for PO creation.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Journals > Threshold-based workflow; Purchase Order entity via Data Connector.
3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Automation module to automate low stock reorder rules; Create Purchase Orders API.
3.5. QuickBooks Online
• Feature/Setting: Low stock alerts; Automated Purchase Order creation via API and third-party apps.
3.6. Xero
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management trigger with Purchase Orders endpoint for automation flows.
3.7. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Feature/Setting: Automator for reorder automation; /purchase_orders endpoint.
3.8. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Automated Reordering Rules in Inventory; Purchase Order creation via XML-RPC API.
3.9. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Auto Reorder Point; Automated PO generation config.
3.10. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory App triggers; Admin API for automated Purchase Order objects (partner apps).
3.11. Brightpearl
• Feature/Setting: Inventory thresholds; /purchase_order/ POST API for auto-generation.
3.12. Unleashed Software
• Feature/Setting: Automated low-stock alerts and Purchase Order API.
3.13. Infor CloudSuite
• Feature/Setting: Replenishment Parameters; Purchase Order Automation via Infor ION.
3.14. Epicor ERP
• Feature/Setting: Stock Level Automation; Purchase Order Service endpoint.
3.15. Sage Intacct
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management Automation; create_potransaction function in API.
3.16. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Automated Replenishment System; PurchaseOrders Service Layer endpoint.
3.17. Acumatica
• Feature/Setting: Order Automation Rules; /entity/PurchaseOrder endpoint.
3.18. Katana MRP
• Feature/Setting: Auto-reorder triggers; Purchase Orders API for automating generation.
3.19. CIN7
• Feature/Setting: Stock Automation; PurchaseOrder endpoint for programmable auto-generation.
3.20. Skubana
• Feature/Setting: Automated Min/Max inventory purchasing; Create PO API resource.
3.21. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automations for Inventory Boards; connect low-stock triggers to PO creation via API.
3.22. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automator with stock threshold triggers; Scripting block or API for PO automation.

**Benefits**

4.1. Automating purchase orders prevents out-of-stock scenarios through autonomous monitoring and reaction.
4.2. Reduces manual workload by removing repetitive order creation, letting staff focus on critical business operations.
4.3. Automation boosts accuracy by eliminating human error from stock assessments and purchase order entry.
4.4. Automates audit trails for regulatory compliance and order traceability.
4.5. Enables rapid scaling—automated processes adapt instantly to business growth or fluctuations in demand.
4.6. Improves supplier relationships with consistent, timely automated purchase orders.
4.7. Provides actionable data for continuous procurement improvement and forecasting due to automatic logging and analytics integration.