OneStock configuration
Configuration
A Shopify X OneStock integration requires specific configurations to ensure both systems work correctly together.
Inventory configuration
The OneStock connector allows a unified inventory view from OneStock to be imported into Shopify.
The connector only impacts the available inventory in Shopify.
If you need additional information about inventory states in Shopify, please refer to the Shopify documentation.
Product-location association prerequisite
Before importing inventory into Shopify, each product must be associated with the target location. If an inventory update is attempted for a product that is not stocked at the specified location, Shopify will reject the request with the following error:
> "The specified inventory item is not stocked at the location"
To avoid this, ensure that every product for which you want to import stock at a given location is properly linked to that location in Shopify.
Inventory import scenarios to OneStock
Several configurations are possible depending on how inventory is imported into OneStock:
If the system managing inventory imports into OneStock provides sellable stock,
the inventory exported from OneStock to Shopify must not include stock locations reservations.If the system managing inventory imports into OneStock provides physical stock,
the inventory exported from OneStock to Shopify must include stock locations reservations.
Inventory global overview
There are three main systems involved in an inventory integration:
Shopify - what the customer can purchase
Available-for-sale inventory
Inventory reserved as a result of orders
OneStock - decides where inventory is reserved
Available-for-sale inventory
Inventory reserved as a result of orders
WMS / Stores - where inventory physically moves
Physical inventory
Inventory reserved as a result of orders
As shown above, all three systems are capable of managing reserved inventory. It is therefore critical, during the project design phase, to clearly define which system is responsible for each inventory responsibility.
Step 1: Initial synchronization
Stock is centralised in the WMS/Stores, synchronised with OneStock, and then displayed on Shopify.
Step 2: Order creation and uses cases associated
Workflow configuration
To operate your OneStock connector and the Shopify ecosystem, you must follow a specific status graph.
For more information on the connector requirements for correctly updating Shopify, please visit the page.