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Send Suppliers a Preorder Demand Signal to Right-Size Production

Preorders reveal real demand before you commit stock. Total preorder quantities per product and send suppliers an accurate production order.

difficulty Advancedsetup 40 minresult Suppliers produce the right quantity based on actual preorder demand, cutting both stockouts and overstock.—
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  1. 1

    Collect Preorders

    Add a Shopify Trigger node capturing preorder line items.

  2. 2

    Aggregate Demand

    Add a Google Sheets node totaling preordered quantity per SKU.

  3. 3

    Close at Cutoff

    Add a scheduled step finalizing totals at the preorder deadline.

  4. 4

    Send to the Supplier

    Add a Gmail node sending each supplier the production quantities.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with test preorders. Confirm the totals are accurate.

Frequently asked questions

What buffer should I add?

Add a small safety margin above preorders for post-launch demand, tuned by product.

Can I split across suppliers?

Group quantities by which supplier makes each SKU so each gets its own order.

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