SKU mapping and synchronization across systems

Purpose

1. Automates SKU mapping and synchronization to maintain unified inventory data across sales channels, ERP, POS, and warehouse systems.

2. Enables automated mapping of SKUs between eCommerce, distributor, and internal platforms, preventing stockouts and duplications.

3. Reduces manual data entry errors by automating SKU record harmonization and updates between all inventory-related software.

4. Automated syncing ensures real-time SKU availability, accurate product information, and supply chain agility for mattress retailers.

5. Enhances cross-system reporting by automating SKU normalization and real-time synchronization, supporting dynamic pricing and replenishment.

Trigger Conditions

1. Automated trigger: New SKU added in POS, ERP, eCommerce, or WMS.

2. Automated modification detection: Edit of SKU in a connected platform.

3. Batch sync automation: Scheduled periodic synchronization (e.g., nightly CRON job).

4. Real-time API webhook: SKU inventory update or stock movement event.

5. Automated manual trigger: User requests on-demand SKU mapping in admin portal.

Platform Variants

1. Shopify

• API: Admin API (InventoryItem/Variant endpoints) — Automates reading and updating SKUs.
  

2. WooCommerce

• API: REST API (Products endpoint) — Automates syncing SKU attributes and stock status.
  

3. Magento

• API: REST: /V1/products/{sku} — Automating mapping and updating product SKUs.
  

4. Lightspeed Retail

• API: Item API — Automator fetches and updates product SKU catalog.
  

5. Square

• Function: Catalog API — Automates adding/editing SKUs and detecting inventory changes.
  

6. Oracle NetSuite

• API: SuiteTalk API (item/InventoryItem) — Automating SKU field mapping across modules.
  

7. SAP Business One

• Integration: Item Master Data API — Automates synchronization of SKU records to ERP.
  

8. Microsoft Dynamics 365

• API: Data Management (OData) — Automator for SKU synchronization across business units.
  

9. QuickBooks Commerce

• API: Product API — Automated SKU data fetching and syncing.
  

10. BigCommerce

• API: Catalog Products/Variants — Automating SKU updates and cross-channel mapping.
  

11. Salesforce Commerce Cloud

• API: OCAPI Product endpoint — Automates inventory synchronization by SKU.
  

12. TradeGecko/QuickBooks Commerce

• API: Product endpoint — Automator for SKU field mapping and status updates.
  

13. Fishbowl Inventory

• Integration: REST API — Automates pulling and updating SKU lists.
  

14. Cin7

• API: Product endpoint — Automation for SKU mapping validation and synchronization.
  

15. Stitch Labs

• API: Products API — Automated SKU normalization for inventory systems.
  

16. DEAR Systems

• API: Products — Automates SKU creation, matching, and update operations.
  

17. Zoho Inventory

• API: Items endpoint — Automating SKU updates and cross-software links.
  

18. Unleashed Software

• API: Products endpoint — Automator for SKU and stock information.
  

19. Odoo

• API: Inventory/Product — Automates synchronizing SKU changes and mapping.
  

20. Linnworks

• API: Inventory — Automated mapping and synchronization of SKUs for channel integration.
  

21. SAP S/4HANA

• API: Product Master Data — Automates SKU linking across internal processes.
  

22. Google Sheets

• Function: Google Sheets API — Automate fetching/updating SKU master-list for mapping logs.
  

23. Smartsheet

• API: Rows endpoint — Automate SKU cross-check and update within supply chain workflows.
  

24. Airtable

• API: Records endpoint — Automated mapping and updating SKU fields in collaborative tables.
  

25. FTP/SFTP Servers

• Script: Automator for automated CSV SKU file pickup and process for mass synchronization.
  

Benefits

1. Automated SKU mapping eliminates time-consuming manual reconciliation across systems.

2. Automating inventory synchronization reduces out-of-stock and overstock situations.

3. Automation standardizes product catalog updates and SKU information in real time.

4. Automatedly enables multi-channel selling with consistent and accurate inventory.

5. Reduces human error by automating SKU data entry, mapping, and updating tasks.

6. Enables faster onboarding of new channels/stores with automated SKU mapping workflows.

7. Supports automated supply chain visibility and reporting across connected platforms.

8. Automation enables scalable growth by minimizing manual SKU administration.