Inventory Engine

Sync inventory data bi-directionally using Violet's Inventory Engine.

This feature fuses functionality from your MES and your ERP into a single layer, ensuring real-time data from your supply chain team to the manufacturing floor.

Data Types

Violet syncs data such as Purchase Orders, Items and Inventory levels, Vendors, Locations, and more. The exact properties available depend on the apps selected.

For NetSuite and ION, the below data is synchronized:

• Purchase Orders

  • PO Number

  • Promise Date

  • Status

  • Vendor

  • Shipping Address

  • Creator

  • Amount

  • Line Items (Qty, Amount, Status, Exp. Receipt Date, Part Name, Part Number, Rev)

• Items

  • Part Number

  • Part Name

  • Qty Available

  • Qty On Hand

  • Tax Schedule

  • COGS Account

  • Asset Account

• Location

• Vendor

Sync Logic

Similarly, inventory adjustments are made according to your specific configuration settings.

For example, adjustments made to NetSuite consider the following:

• Advanced Bin/Numbering

  • If enabled, Inventory Details (including Lot name) are required

• Adjustment Account

• Department

• Class

• Adjustment Reason (Consumption or Create Inventory)

• Location

Data Create/Update Flow

Violet will create and/or update data accordingly. The diagram below describes the data flow for Purchase Orders: