Automate processes in Inventory & Order Management with the Amazon connector by Synesty
Daily processes can be fully automated via the Amazon API. Synesty offers you many connectors and possibilities for process automation, so that you can connect the sum of your external systems (e.g. ERP / warehouse management, online store, suppliers) to your Amazon Seller Central account. Since the add-on uses the new Amazon Seller API (SP-API), this replaces the previous Steps, which were still based on the MWS API. The SP-API consists of a set of modernized REST APIs (including supplier / vendor APIs), on which all functions necessary to automate important Amazon functions will be based in the future.
Amazon Marketplace connection via Amazon SP-API (Selling Partner API)
The add-on uses the new Amazon Selling Partner API (SP-API) and thus replaces the previous Steps, which were still based on the MWS API.
The SP-API consists of a set of modernized REST APIs (including supplier / vendor APIs), on which all functions necessary for automating important Amazon functions will be based in the future.
Product Data Management (PDM)
The following product data management (PDM) use cases can be implemented through the Amazon Seller Central add-on:
- Set articles
- Upload listings
- Update images via CSV
Order Management (OMS)
Synesty's Amazon Seller Central Add-On also supports you in Order Management by automating the following processes:
- Retrieve orders automatically
- Download reports
- Use different filters (e.g. status, time period) for a better overview
- Transfer orders to backend systems
Inventory Managements
Lastly, the following inventory management processes can be optimized using the Amazon Seller Central add-on:
- Perform inventory updates
- Update prices
- Upload feeds
Prerequisite for using the Amazon Seller Central Add-On
Frequently Asked Questions
What reports can I get automatically from Amazon Seller Central?
You can access and download the following report types (if your Amazon account supports them):
- Inventory Report
- Active Listings Report
- Open Listings Report
- Open Listings Report Liter
- Canceled Listings Report
- Sold Listings Report
- Listing Quality and Suppressed Listing Report
- Unshipped Orders Report
- Requested or Scheduled Flat File Order Report
- Flat File Order Report
- Monthly Transaction / Settlement Report (Auto-created by Amazon. No
request - possible, only download.)
- Flat File Orders By Last Update Report
- Flat File Orders By Order Date Report
- Flat File Pending Orders Report
- Converged Flat File Pending Orders Report
- Flat File Feedback Report
- FBA Amazon Fulfilled Shipments Report
- Flat File All Orders Report by Last Update
- Flat File All Orders Report by Order Date
- FBA Customer Shipment Sales Report
- FBA Promotions Report
- FBA Customer Taxes
- FBA Amazon Fulfilled Inventory Report
- FBA Multi-Country Inventory Report
- FBA Daily Inventory History Report
- FBA Monthly Inventory History Report
- FBA Received Inventory Report
- FBA Reserved Inventory Report
- FBA Inventory Event Detail Report
- FBA Inventory Adjustments Report
- FBA Inventory Health Report
- FBA Manage Inventory
- FBA Manage Inventory - Archived
- FBA Cross-Border Inventory Movement Report
- FBA Inbound Performance Report
- FBA Hazmat Status Change Report
- FBA Fee Preview Report
- FBA Reimbursements Report
- FBA Returns Report
- FBA Replacements Report
- FBA Recommended Removal Report
- FBA Removal Order Detail Report
- FBA Removal Shipment Detail Report
- Amazon Payments: Settlement Report
- Amazon Payments: Order Reference Report
- Amazon Payments: Authorization Report
- Amazon Payments: Capture Report
- Amazon Payments: Refund Report
In addition, reports that are not included in your list can also be retrieved. This works by specifying the report type ID.
How can I connect FTP, CSV, XML or APIs to Amazon Seller Central (Bulk Import, Bulk Export)?
Synesty Studio supports all common data formats, data sources and systems like HTTP(S), (S)FTP, Dropbox, Google Drive and file formats like CSV data feeds, Excel XLS, XML or JSON. Synesty is particularly strong in the area of mass import, mass export, bulk updates or processing of mass data. All add-ons also offer steps for reading and writing data from the corresponding systems. Among them are e.g. e-commerce shop systems, ERP, Dropshipping suppliers, BME-Cat, marketplaces or online marketing software. This makes you extremely flexible and able to connect a wide variety of systems to Amazon Seller Central - mostly very simple due to ready-made building blocks (no code).
Steps like
Mapper and
Filter give you powerful tools to manipulate, filter or enrich the data to create any imaginable target format. This allows to do rather simple things (e.g. when a CSV file is enough) but also more complex use cases like XML files, REST API or GraphQL integrations. Through the integrated scripting language Freemarker you have the full power like IF-THEN-ELSE logics and loops to customize your integration.
Can I use Synesty to connect APIs (e.g. REST API, GraphQL, CSV) when there is no Synesty Add-On for my system?
Yes, everything for which we do not have an Add-On yet can be connected and integrated via the
API-Connector-Tools. In other words, if there is an HTTP API or a file-based data exchange exists (e.g. (S)FTP or Cloud-Storage), then the connection is possible. Our tutorial
REST API Integration with Synesty shows how to do this.
What is Synesty Studio?
Synesty is a cloud-middleware for automating processes and connecting systems. It is a
No Code Connector which allows you to connect your Cloud-apps and APIs without programming with a simple drag&drop interface.
Learn more about
Use-cases.
Is the registration really for free?
Yes. You start with the free trial period. As long as you do not actively purchase anything, no costs will apply. The free trial period also ends as soon as you start purchasing a base-pack or Add-Ons.
More information about the FREE Trial.
Can I test all Steps and Add-Ons before purchasing?
Yes. Within this unlimited trial period for new customers you can try and play around with
all Add-Ons and Steps for free without purchasing anything. Only functionality is limited, so that productive use is not possible (e.g. limitation to max. 25 rows and records which can be processed)
Also after the free trial period you can test each Add-On in your
Sandbox, before purchasing.
More information about the FREE TrialWhat are Flows, Steps, Datastores und Upgrades?
- Base-packs, Add-Ons, Upgrades: You need at least one base-pack. A base-pack contains a basic setup of features and limits. Add-Ons contain new steps, functions and features for creating flows and automations. Upgrades can be purchased to increase your limits when you have exceeded them.
- Flow: is an executable automated process you create. It contains steps. A flow is comparable to receipe in a cookbook, containing instructions which are executed sequentially.
- Connector-Steps read input-data or write output-data e.g. files, APIs and external systems. The number of Connector-Steps is limited depending on the base-pack. You can also purchase Upgrades to increase this limit. Other step-types (Processing) are NOT limited. Connector-Steps are marked with the symbol.
Examples: FTPDownload, FTPUpload, GetOrders, AddOrders, GetProducts, UpdateProductData, UpdateStock, ExcelWriter, ExcelReader, ExcelSheetUpdate etc. are typical Connector-Steps.
Exceptions are e.g.: CSVReader, CSVWriter, JSONReader, VisualJSONReader, HTMLParser, Datastore Steps
- Run: is a single execution of a flow. If you run a single flow 1 x per day you need 31 runs per month.
- Traffic: The amount of data you transfer between by running flows (incoming and outgoing) will be counted per month. Each base pack contains a monthly limit of inclusive traffic.
- Datastore-storage: You can store data in Datastores, if you want to store data inside Synesty Studio. The number of records you can store is limited by your base pack. Records are stored in datastores and datastores are basically like databases or tables with rows and columns. The columns can be customized to store any kind of textual or numerical data like product data with 'title', 'description', 'stock', 'price' etc. You can use Flows to save, update and read from datastores. But: the rows you are reading from external sources, processing or exporting are unlimited (Except during the FREE test period).
If you have exceeded certain limits (depending on your base pack), flows will stop to run. When that happens you can try to remove any of the above to get below your limits again or you can purchase a higher base pack or
Upgrade.
How does Synesty handle privacy / GDPR?
Alle Daten werden in einem Rechenzentrum in Deutschland gespeichert. You always have full control over all stored data in your account. You are the data owner (data ownership). There are several export-functions you can use at any time, to backup and delete ALL your data.
More information about how Synesty handles privacy can be found
here.
Where can I find resources and videos to learn Synesty?
Our
Academy collects all important information on how you can acquire knowledge about Synesty. Under
Videos you can find our Quick Tips, Tutorials or User Stories.
I need support. What do you offer?
Synesty provides you with all the tools to do everything yourself: e.g. connecting systems, APIs and automating processes. In the Support-area of your account you find many ways to get support like user-manual, cookbooks, forum and knownledge-base.
Is there any training or course for beginners? Yes, in our
Basic Training you will learn step by step how to automate processes and build integrations with Synesty Studio.
I have issues setting up a flow. I need support. If you need individual support and consulting we offer various
Services
Partner-Network You can also contact one of our
verified partners to get a quote.