About This Automation
Multichannel inventory sync means checking stock counts across the point of sale, the online store, and any marketplace listings, then correcting mismatches by hand.
The automated version pulls live counts from every channel on a schedule, calculates the true available stock per SKU, and pushes corrections back automatically. The result is stock levels that match everywhere within hours instead of a full day, with far fewer oversells.
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How The Automation Works
The full workflow, from trigger to completion.
Runs automatically every 2 hours during trading hours.
Retrieves current in-store stock counts for every SKU via the POS API.
Retrieves current storefront stock levels for every listed SKU.
Retrieves current available quantity for every listed SKU on the marketplace.
Calculates the true available stock per SKU and flags any gap above the tolerance threshold.
Pushes the corrected quantity to the storefront for any flagged SKU.
Pushes the corrected quantity to the marketplace listing for any flagged SKU.
Posts a summary of corrected SKUs and any items needing a physical shelf check.
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Square
Shopify
Amazon Seller Central
Google Sheets
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ROI and business case
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Launch schedule
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Process runbook
How the automation runs day to day, including exceptions and human decision points.
Developer handover pack
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Integration and connections guide
Every tool connection, credential, and data mapping the build needs.
Test and QA plan
Every scenario checked and signed off before the automation goes live.
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