As a small or medium-sized business owner, you constantly seek ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. ECGrid Simplify offers powerful, prebuilt integrations that streamline key business processes utilizing Shopify’s API services. Whether you’re a retailer or wholesaler, these automated workflows save time and reduce errors, allowing you to focus on growing your business while bridging the gap between your B2B and B2C activities. Below are three processes by which you can streamline your Shopify business with ECGrid Simplify.
Process 1: Retailers Purchase Products from You at Wholesale Prices
- Purchase Order (850): When a retailer places an order, their 850-purchase order is automatically processed by ECGrid Simplify, using Shopify’s API to create a new order in your Shopify store, including the specified pricing in the 850.
- Purchase Order Acknowledgment (855): Upon order acceptance, a webhook triggers ECGrid Simplify to send an 855-purchase order acknowledgment to the retailer automatically. This PO acknowledgment lets them know their order has been received and is being processed.
- Advanced Ship Notice (856): After the order is shipped from Shopify, a webhook triggers ECGrid Simplify to send an 856 advanced ship notice to the retailer. The ASN provides them with detailed shipment information, such as tracking numbers and expected delivery dates.
- Invoicing (810): ECGrid Simplify can integrate with QuickBooks Online to generate invoices for completed orders. Once the invoice is created in QuickBooks Online, an 810 invoice can be sent to the retailer, allowing you to finalize the transaction quickly. Both processes utilize ECGrid Simplify’s powerful API capabilities.
- Inventory Advice (846): Your current inventory levels can be transmitted to the retailer, enabling them to automatically update their website with the latest inventory information.
Process 2: Send Customer Website Orders to Wholesalers for Drop Shipment
- Order Submission: Let’s use the example of a customer placing an order on your website. ECGrid Simplify uses powerful workflows and APIs to automatically create 850 purchase orders to send to your wholesalers for drop shipment. The workflows can filter for vendor-specific products, ensuring accurate purchase order creation.
- Shipment Updates: Upon receipt of 856 advanced ship notices from wholesalers, ECGrid Simplify updates the order in your Shopify store with the tracking number and shipper information. Shopify can then send a shipment notification to your end customer.
- Inventory Updates: Wholesalers can automatically update their inventory on your website using 846 inventory advice documents.
Process 3: Send Customer Website Orders to Your ERP
Order Submission: When a customer places an order on your website, ECGrid Simplify can create an ERP-specific integration file instead of an 850-purchase order. This integration file is sent directly to your ERP system for fulfillment, streamlining your order processing workflow.
The Benefits of Using ECGrid Simplify
ECGrid Simplify takes the complexity out of managing orders across multiple platforms. Automating key workflows can save time, reduce human errors, and improve overall operational efficiency. Examples of workflows automated by ECGrid Simplify include sending orders to wholesalers, creating purchase orders, updating order statuses, and generating invoices. Whether you’re using Shopify, QuickBooks, or an ERP, these prebuilt processes help streamline your Shopify business with ECGrid Simplify and scale your business seamlessly.
Find more business benefits to leveraging ECGrid Simplify in this article: Transform Your Shopify E-Commerce Operations with EDI.
To learn more about how EDI and ECGrid Simplify can help you scale your business, contact our team of experts.