Adding sources in Flxpoint helps expand your fulfillment options, manage inventory, and handle order routing efficiently. Sources can represent vendors, warehouses, or data feeds and allow you to centralize and organize inventory and order management.

How to Add a Source

To guide you through the steps for adding a new source in Flxpoint, you can follow the instructions outlined below. If you prefer, you can also watch a short video that walks through the process step-by-step. This video will help clarify the process visually and give you a better understanding of how to complete the task.

Navigate to the Sources Page

• Go to the Sources section in Flxpoint.
• Click the "+" button to add a new source.

Enter Source Details

• Provide a name for the source.
• (Optional) Assign it to a vendor to enable vendor-specific reporting and tools.
• Select a source type based on how the source operates:
  • Vendor Warehouse – Dropshipping vendor (no inventory ownership).
  • Internal Warehouse – Inventory you own and fulfill.
  • External Warehouse – Inventory you own, but fulfillment is handled by a third party (e.g., 3PL).
  • Data Source – Used only for providing or supplementing product data.

Add Address Details (Optional)

• Include postal code, state, and country codes if the source location will be used for rate shopping or other location-based features.

Save the Source

• Once the basic details are entered, save the source to complete the initial setup.
   

Bulk Creating Sources

If you need to add multiple sources at once:

1. Go to the Sources page.
2. Click the "+" button and select Configure Multiple Sources.
3. Input details for each source and save.
    

Configuring the Source

Once a source is added, additional configurations can optimize its performance and ensure accurate inventory and order management.
 

Syncing Inventory with Get Inventory Primary

The Get Inventory Primary feature lets you import inventory data from the supplier and ensures products are ready for linking or listing across channels.
 

Steps to Run Get Inventory Primary:

1. Access Your Source: Go to the Sources section and select the source you've added.
2. Go to Integrations: Open the Integrations tab and choose the Get Inventory Primary option.
3. Run Sync: Click the three dots next to the integration, then select Run Sync to start the import.
4. Review Inventory: Once the sync is complete, review the imported inventory to verify accuracy.
5. Link or Create Products: Link imported items to existing products or create new product listings for your channels.
    

Handling Overlapping Items

If the supplier’s catalog includes items that match products already in your catalog (based on identifiers like UPCs), you should run a link-to-products process. Items that don’t match existing products can be treated as new additions.

Monitoring SKU Limits

When adding new sources, track the number of SKUs imported to avoid exceeding your plan’s limits.

• Use Inventory Exclusion Tools to manage overages.
• Review your current plan and SKU limits in the Billing and Payments section of the app.
  
  
   

Importing and Syncing Inventory

To ensure inventory is accurate, use the Get Inventory Primary feature:

1. Go to the source’s Integrations tab.
2. Select Get Inventory Primary.
3. Click the three dots and choose Run Sync to start the process.
4. Review imported inventory data.
5. Link the imported items to existing products or create new listings.

Best Practices

• Vendor Grouping:
  Assign sources to vendors for better organization and to enable vendor performance tracking.
   
• Source Classification:
  Use appropriate source types to improve reporting and optimize order routing.
   
• Shipping and Costs:
  Configure shipping methods and estimated costs early to avoid delays during fulfillment.
   
• Bulk Updates:
  When managing multiple sources, leverage bulk configurations to save time.