Setup Inventory Sync in Shiphero

I use ShipHero for my 3PL warehouse. I have a few clients who are distributors and one client who is a retailer. A unique business arrangement has emerged among these clients, and I need technical guidance on how to set it up in ShipHero.

Business Scenario:

  • The retailer has negotiated a deal with the distributors to list all their SKUs on his website on a consignment basis.
  • The distributors and the retailer have agreed to this arrangement, but now I need to configure ShipHero to make this workflow operational.

Requirements:

  1. Retailer Website SKU Listing:
  • The retailer will list all the SKUs from the distributors on his website.
  1. Inventory Synchronization in ShipHero:
  • Distributors need to sync their inventory from their respective 3PL client dashboards in ShipHero to the retailer’s 3PL client dashboard.
  • A two-way inventory sync is required to keep inventory levels updated across both the distributors’ and the retailer’s dashboards.
  1. SKU Mapping:
  • SKUs must be mapped between the distributors’ dashboards and the retailer’s dashboard to ensure inventory tracking and updates are accurate.
  1. Reason Codes for Inventory Changes:
  • When inventory is sold on the retailer’s dashboard:
    • The reason for the change in inventory should indicate the retailer’s name under the distributor’s dashboard.
    • Similarly, the reason for the inventory reduction on the retailer’s dashboard should indicate the distributor’s name.

Objective:

To set up the above workflow, I need clear instructions on how to configure ShipHero for:

  1. Synchronizing inventory between multiple client dashboards (distributors and retailer).
  2. Mapping SKUs accurately across different client dashboards.
  3. Ensuring reason codes reflect the correct relationships during inventory changes (sales or updates).
  4. Automating the process as much as possible to minimize manual intervention.

Any specific steps, tools, or third-party integrations required within ShipHero would be greatly appreciated.