SAP to Amazon Ship Confirmation Automation – 5 Powerful Ways to Streamline Fulfillment
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| Workflow Name: |
SAP to Amazon Ship Confirmation Automation |
|---|---|
| Purpose: |
To eliminate manual data entry and delays in shipment confirmation by automating data transfer between SAP and Amazon Seller Central. |
| Benefit: |
and speeds up order-to-cash cycle through automated shipment confirmation., improves data accuracy to 99.9%, Reduces manual work by 90% |
| Who Uses It: |
and Finance Analysts managing Amazon order fulfillment and billing., eCommerce Operations Managers, Supply Chain Teams |
| System Type: |
API Gateway., E-Commerce (Amazon Seller Central), ERP (SAP), Integration Middleware |
| On-Premise Supported: |
Yes ? IPSec VPN supported for secure SAP on-premise connectivity to Amazon APIs through encrypted tunnels. |
| Supported Protocols: |
HTTPS, JSON payloads with OAuth 2.0 authentication and TLS 1.2 encryption., REST API |
| Industry: |
Retail |
| Outcome: |
90% faster; 100% accuracy |
Table of Contents
Description
| Problem Before: |
and poor visibility, and slow payments. Teams struggled with errors, data mismatches, duplicate entries, leading to lost productivity and customer dissatisfaction., Manual updates between SAP and Amazon caused shipment delays |
|---|---|
| Solution Overview: |
and accelerates order-to-cash cycles with accurate, ensures instant order updates, seamless data exchange., The automation securely syncs SAP shipment confirmations to Amazon in real time via API/SFTP. It eliminates manual effort |
| Key Features: |
? Error handling & audit logs, ? Real-time status updates, ? Secure IPSec/SFTP connectivity, Auto-sync shipment details, Scalable for high-volume orders |
| Business Impact: |
and improves order-to-cash speed by up to 30%. Ensures on-time delivery and better customer experience., boosts data accuracy to 99.9%, Reduces update time by 90% |
| Productivity Gain: |
Enables teams to handle 5?7x more orders without extra staff. Automation ensures 24/7 operations and frees up employees for higher-value tasks. |
| Cost Savings: |
Cuts manual processing costs by 85%, saving $2?$3 per order. Improves cash flow with faster billing and offers ROI within 3 months. |
| Security & Compliance: |
and SOC 2 compliance standards ensuring secure data exchange and audit-ready transaction tracking., Follows ISO 27001, GDPR |
Streamline SAP to Amazon Ship Confirmation
Simplify your SAP to Amazon Ship Confirmation workflow by automating the transfer of shipment details—like order numbers, tracking IDs, and carrier data—from SAP ERP to Amazon Seller Central. This automation ensures every confirmed shipment in SAP is instantly reflected in Amazon, minimizing lag and human error.
Real-Time Fulfillment Updates
The automation listens for outbound delivery completion events in SAP and triggers an instant API update to Amazon’s SP-API (Shipping Confirmation endpoint). This ensures customers and operations teams always see the latest shipping status in Amazon, improving fulfillment accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Watch Demo
| Video Title: |
SAP to Amazon Ship Confirmation Automation ? Real-Time Workflow Demo |
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| Duration: |
1 minute 43 seconds |
| Video Description: |
and ensures faster billing cycles?ideal for logistics, and finance teams seeking measurable ROI., eliminates manual entry, operations, This demo showcases how automated data sync between SAP and Amazon accelerates order confirmations |
Outcome & Benefits
| Time Savings: |
enabling real-time updates to Amazon. Order-to-ship cycle cut from hours to minutes., Reduces manual shipment confirmation time by 80% |
|---|---|
| Cost Reduction: |
and improving reconciliation efficiency., Cuts operational costs by 30?40% by eliminating manual data entry, reducing billing delays |
| Accuracy: |
Improves shipment data accuracy to 99.9%, minimizing discrepancies between SAP and Amazon order records. |
| Productivity: |
Enables teams to process 3x more orders per day without additional headcount through automated confirmations and synchronization. |
Industry & Function
| Function: |
and Customer Experience functions benefiting from shipment automation., Finance, Logistics, Order Management, Supply Chain |
|---|---|
| System Type: |
API Gateway., E-Commerce (Amazon Seller Central), ERP (SAP), Integration Middleware |
| Industry: |
Retail |
Functional Details
| Use Case Type: |
Automated shipment confirmation sync from SAP ERP to Amazon Seller Central ? ensuring order fulfillment accuracy and real-time logistics updates. |
|---|---|
| Source Object: |
and tracking details)., items, SAP Outbound Delivery and Shipment documents (headers |
| Target Object: |
Amazon Shipment Confirmation API objects, and delivery status., carrier, including shipment ID, tracking number |
| Scheduling: |
Event-triggered on SAP delivery confirmation; alternatively runs on a 15-minute sync schedule. |
| Primary Users: |
and Finance for reconciliation and faster invoicing., E-Commerce Operations Teams, Logistics Managers |
| KPI Improved: |
60% faster shipment acknowledgment, 95% reduction in manual entry errors, and 40% quicker payment cycles. |
| AI/ML Step: |
Optional ML-based anomaly detection for delayed shipments and predictive delivery analytics. |
| Scalability Tier: |
Enterprise-grade workflow supporting 10K+ daily transactions with elastic cloud scalability and high availability. |
Technical Details
| Source Type: |
providing shipment confirmation details through BAPI or IDoc interfaces exposed via REST/SOAP endpoints., SAP ERP acts as the data source |
|---|---|
| Source Name: |
SAP ECC / S/4HANA serves as the origin system generating outbound delivery confirmations for Amazon order fulfillment. |
| API Endpoint URL: |
https://sap.company.com/api/shipmentconfirmation |
| HTTP Method: |
POST for pushing shipment data to Amazon, with GET used for validation and reconciliation. |
| Auth Type: |
OAuth 2.0 / Basic Auth for SAP API calls; AWS Signature Version 4 for Amazon endpoints. |
| Rate Limit: |
Average throughput of 500?1000 transactions/min, managed with retry and throttling logic. |
| Pagination: |
Cursor-based pagination for large order sets, ensuring efficient incremental synchronization. |
| Schema/Objects: |
and Tracking Details are mapped to Amazon?s shipment confirmation schema., Line Items, SAP Outbound Delivery, Shipment Header |
| Transformation Ops: |
and Tracking Details are mapped to Amazon?s shipment confirmation schema., Line Items, SAP Outbound Delivery, Shipment Header |
| Error Handling: |
and error alerts through monitoring dashboards for failed transactions., dead-letter handling, Includes retry queue |
| Orchestration Trigger: |
Event-driven triggers upon delivery confirmation in SAP or scheduled batch jobs (every 15 mins). |
| Batch Size: |
Each batch processes 100?500 confirmations to maintain API efficiency and reliability. |
| Parallelism: |
Supports 10?20 parallel threads to accelerate bulk confirmation updates without overloading endpoints. |
| Target Type: |
Amazon Seller Central / Vendor Central APIs receive shipment confirmation updates. |
| Target Name: |
Amazon Marketplace APIs ? primarily Shipment Confirm API for order tracking and billing synchronization. |
| Target Method: |
confirming order delivery status., POST requests push shipment updates directly to Amazon |
| Ack Handling: |
Amazon returns 200 OK or error codes; acknowledgments logged in SAP for reconciliation. |
| Throughput: |
000+ confirmations/hour with optimized API calls and minimal latency., Handles 5 |
| Latency: |
Typical sync delay: 1?2 minutes from SAP confirmation to Amazon update visibility. |
| Logging/Monitoring: |
End-to-end logs captured in central dashboard; alerts integrated with email/SMS for anomaly detection and SLA tracking. |
Connectivity & Deployment
| On-Premise Supported: |
Yes ? IPSec VPN supported for secure SAP on-premise connectivity to Amazon APIs through encrypted tunnels. |
|---|---|
| Supported Protocols: |
HTTPS, JSON payloads with OAuth 2.0 authentication and TLS 1.2 encryption., REST API |
| Cloud Support: |
Available as SaaS, Hybrid Cloud, or On-Prem integration deployment via Bizdata eZintegrations platform. |
| Security & Compliance: |
and SOC 2 compliance standards ensuring secure data exchange and audit-ready transaction tracking., Follows ISO 27001, GDPR |
FAQ
How does the Acumatica to Google Sheet integration work?
The integration connects Acumatica’s StockItem API with Google Sheets using eZintegrations™, automatically syncing inventory data in real time or on a schedule. Changes in Acumatica reflect instantly in Sheets, eliminating manual exports.
What kind of data is synced from Acumatica?
Stock item details such as SKU, description, quantity, warehouse, unit cost, and availability status are synced to Google Sheets for quick reporting and collaboration.
Can I customize which fields get synced?
Yes, field mapping is fully configurable. You can include or exclude fields like warehouse, item class, or pricing based on your business needs.
How often can the sync run?
You can schedule it for real-time, hourly, or daily updates depending on inventory movement frequency and reporting requirements.
Is the integration secure?
Yes, data is transferred securely via HTTPS with OAuth2 authentication. eZintegrations™ ensures audit logging, encryption, and compliance with enterprise-grade security standards.
What’s the main business benefit?
The integration reduces manual effort by 90%, ensures real-time visibility into stock levels, and enables faster decision-making across sales, procurement, and operations.
Resources
| Blog: |
5 Reasons to Automate ERP Integrations ? https://… |
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| Article: |
Human?Readable Integrations ? https://… |
| Webinar: |
Automate in Minutes ? https://… |
| Press/Case Study: |
Customer Story ? https://… |
Case Study
| Customer Name: |
Global Retailer |
|---|---|
| Problem: |
Order delays & errors |
| Solution: |
Real-time order sync |
| ROI: |
4 FTEs redeployed; 3?month payback |
| Industry: |
Retail |
| Outcome: |
90% faster; 100% accuracy |


