The Problem
Overselling is the #1 operational risk for multi-channel sellers. When inventory updates are delayed or manual, you sell products you don't have — leading to canceled orders, unhappy customers, and marketplace penalties. Conversely, understating inventory means lost sales.
How The Workflow Works
1
Inventory change occurs (sale, receipt, adjustment, return)
2
APIWORX receives the change from the source system
3
Available-to-sell quantity is calculated across all locations
4
Safety stock buffers are applied per channel
5
Updated quantities are pushed to all connected sales channels
6
Channel-specific allocation rules are enforced
7
Inventory discrepancies are flagged for review
Systems Typically Involved
Data Objects
Inventory Quantities
Locations
Warehouses
Safety Stock
Allocated Stock
Available-to-Sell
Business Outcomes
Eliminate overselling across all channels
Maximize sales with accurate available-to-sell quantities
Reduce canceled orders and marketplace penalties
Real-time inventory visibility across all locations