Sync Inventory between SAP S4 Hana and Shopify with INSYNC's Integration Platform viz APPSeCONNECT

KOLKATA, India - March 12, 2021 - PRLog -- Product availability being reflected correctly across all platforms is one of the most critical aspects of synchronizing an eCommerce solution with SAP, which is especially important in a multi-channel commerce environment where orders can flow from various channels. Without a segregated stock-keeping channel orders might be consuming units out of a common pool. This makes it difficult to reflect product availability accurately.

APPSeCONNECT automates inventory synchronization with Shopify, thus ensuring correct availability on the web channel.

Inventory sync in multi-channel commerce

The SKU number of products listed in Shopify corresponds to the material number within SAP. The number establishes the common link for further product updates from SAP.

The applications have various integration points (also called touchpoints). When the inventory touchpoint is executed, it will update Shopify with available to promise (ATP) quantities from within SAP.

Using Common Storage Location versus One Exclusively for Shopify

A crucial aspect that needs to be considered when using a multi-channel commerce platform like Shopify, is to segregate the stock channel-wise or not. The benefit provided by this approach is that since stock depletion is specific to the channel, the business is less likely to end up with back-ordering.

This approach has some limitations as the stock is split-up per channel, it becomes inefficient. This can sometimes occur even after a combined stock availability, the order may not be honored due to unavailability.

Other Considerations while synchronizing inventory

Other aspects that are needed to be considered when integrating SAP S/4 HANA or ECC with an eCommerce platform like Shopify are as follows.

1. Safety stock

2. Inventory versus ATP Quantity

3. Subscription Sales

4. SaaS-based limitations on Shopify API calls

Implications of Incorrect/Manual Inventory Sync

Inefficient inventory sync can lead to the following common problems/situations that eCommerce managers will have to consider.

1. Reduced customer satisfaction

2. Overburdened shipping and logistics operations

3. Higher Shipping cost

Due to the above reason, the seamless inventory synchronization provided by APPSeCONNECT is crucial to launching a Shopify store.

To learn more about the importance of synchronizing Shopify solution with SAP and how to do it, head on to: https://www.appseconnect.com/how-to-sync-inventory-betwee...