What is FBA & 3P Warehouse Sync and who needs this tool?
FBA & 3P Warehouse Sync provides real-time visibility into your inventory across Amazon FBA and various third-party logistics (3PL) providers. This comprehensive view is essential for scaling e-commerce businesses that utilize multiple fulfillment channels. It ensures marketplaces and your e-commerce site display accurate stock levels, preventing overselling or stockouts.
This tool is designed for merchants who manage complex fulfillment networks, needing to efficiently route orders, minimize lost inventory, and maintain healthy profit margins. The Hoop platform consolidates all fulfillment nodes—FBA, your distribution centers, and partner warehouses—into a single, unified availability picture. This functionality is crucial for keeping listings healthy and margins honest as you scale your operations.
How does the feature handle order routing and fulfillment exceptions?
The feature uses smart routing logic to determine the best fulfillment location for every order. It sends orders to FBA, 3PL, or your in-house warehouse based on criteria such as the delivery promise, associated fulfillment fees, and the specific stock health at each node. This optimization ensures cost-effective and timely delivery for every customer.
Furthermore, Hoop includes robust fallout handling for exceptions. If a fulfillment attempt fails, the system immediately signals a re-route. It can also notify your agents with the full context of the failure, enabling fast intervention and manual saves. This proactive approach minimizes delays and ensures a high rate of successful order completion across your entire network.
What are the key benefits for managing inventory and shipments?
Integrating your inventory and shipments through the Hoop platform offers substantial control and clarity over your entire supply chain. It moves beyond simple stock counts, giving you detailed insights necessary to manage complex inbound and outbound logistics effectively. This holistic view helps proactively address potential disruptions before they impact sales performance.
The key benefits for inventory and shipments include:
- Inbound ASN tracking and clear visibility into receiving issues at your fulfillment centers.
- Detailed transfer and cross-dock visibility, highlighting any immediate exceptions in transit.
- Aged stock alerts that come with actionable recommendations for mitigating risk and avoiding long-term storage fees.
How does Hoop help manage FBA fees, settlements, and disputes?
Hoop ensures you maintain honest margins and accurately reconcile any discrepancies with Amazon. The platform provides detailed financial transparency by breaking down FBA fees and calculating contribution margins at the product level. This clarity is fundamental for strategic pricing and promotion planning.
The system also actively supports the complex process of recovering lost revenue and ensuring financial accuracy. Specifically, Hoop assists with:
- Reconciliation of lost or damaged claims, automatically generating evidence bundles to support your disputes.
- FBA fee breakdowns that show the exact costs associated with storage, fulfillment, and returns.
- Synchronization of return disposition status directly into your inventory and finance systems for real-time adjustments.
What are the pricing plans for accessing FBA & 3P Warehouse Sync?
FBA & 3P Warehouse Sync is available across multiple subscription tiers within the Hoop platform. Access to this powerful feature is tailored to accommodate businesses at various stages of growth and complexity, ensuring you only pay for the scale you require.
The feature is included in the following pricing plans:
Each successive plan offers expanded capabilities, higher volume limits, and additional advanced features across the platform. While the core plan provides fundamental sync capabilities, the enterprise plan offers custom SLA monitors and more extensive support for large, complex, and international logistics operations. You should choose the plan that best aligns with your transaction volumes and operational needs.
How does the Hoop platform support international FBA and 3PL integrations?
Hoop is built to support global operations, seamlessly managing the complexities of international fulfillment. The platform accommodates multi-country inbound logistics, integrating with various marketplace catalogs and handling currency settlement mapping to ensure accurate financial reporting across borders.
For third-party logistics, Hoop prioritizes flexibility and reliable connectivity. The platform offers:
- Prebuilt connectors for the industry’s leading 3PL providers, allowing for rapid setup and connection.
- Custom integration options via webhook and API for providers without prebuilt connectors.
- SLA monitors are available on these custom integrations, ensuring data transfers remain reliable and timely, which is essential for maintaining service levels across all your fulfillment partners globally.