Purpose
1.2. Automatically update inventory counts on connected sales channels (e.g., Amazon, Shopify, eBay) to prevent overselling or underselling.
1.3. Automate low-stock alerts, back-order triggers, and replenishment workflows to reduce manual input and errors.
1.4. Streamlined reconciliation of physical and digital stock counts for seamless sales and order management automations.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. New order placed/fulfilled via e-commerce or ERP system automates a stock update.
2.3. Periodic automating inventory audits at defined intervals (hourly, daily).
2.4. Manual override event by staff member automates immediate sync to sales channels.
Platform Variants
• Inventory Level API: Automate PUT /admin/api/2022-07/inventory_levels/set.json to sync inventory data.
3.2. Amazon Seller Central
• Feeds API: Automate POST_FLAT_FILE_INVLOADER feed to update inventory quantities in bulk.
3.3. WooCommerce
• Products REST API: Automate POST /wp-json/wc/v3/products/{id} with updated stock_quantity.
3.4. eBay
• Inventory API: Automates updateInventoryLocation and updateInventoryItemQuantity calls.
3.5. Magento
• Stock API: Automate POST /V1/products/{sku}/stockItems/{itemId} for stock sync.
3.6. Netsuite
• Inventory Adjustment API: Automated mapping to POST inventory changes in real time.
3.7. Oracle NetSuite Connector
• Automated Inventory module integration for bidirectional updates.
3.8. SAP Business One
• Service Layer Inventory API: Automate PATCH /InventoryGenEntry to record changes.
3.9. QuickBooks Commerce
• Inventory Quantity API: Automate updates via POST /inventory/adjust.
3.10. Square
• Inventory API: automate calls to BatchChangeInventory endpoint.
3.11. Zoho Inventory
• Product Update API: Automate PUT /api/v1/items to adjust available stock.
3.12. Odoo
• Inventory Adjustment Model: Automating write() operations to update product quantities.
3.13. ShipStation
• Products API: Automate PUT /products to reflect inventory changes.
3.14. Xero
• Automated Inventory Adjustment API call through PUT /InventoryItems.
3.15. Cin7
• Product Update API: Automate calls to InventoryQuantityChange endpoint.
3.16. Skubana
• Inventory API: Automate POST /inventory/update with new stock values.
3.17. Brightpearl
• Goods-out Notes API: Automates inventory reduction on order dispatch.
3.18. Linnworks
• Inventory API: Automate UpdateInventoryLevel calls for each SKU.
3.19. ChannelAdvisor
• Inventory API: Automate POST /Inventory/QuantityUpdate.
3.20. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Inventory Management Module API: Automate PATCH /api/data/v9.1/inventoryjournals.
3.21. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• OCAPI Inventory API: Automate PATCH /inventory_records/{id} for stock levels.
3.22. BigCommerce
• Catalog API: Automate PUT /catalog/products/{id} with automated inventory numbers.
Benefits
4.2. Automating reduces manual errors and operational costs.
4.3. Automated, real-time visibility for inventory planning and forecasting.
4.4. Streamlines multi-channel sales automations for maximized efficiency.
4.5. Enables automators to focus on value-added tasks with automatable routine stock adjustments.
4.6. Automation accelerates backorder response and improved supply chain agility.