• Resolved mtgwoo

    (@mtgwoo)


    We are trying to migrate our in-house systems to WooCommerce with ATUM. We hold stock in multiple places but also we have quite a few suppliers who we use to dropship larger items (we get an order, we auto-send the supplier a PO and they deliver to our customer).

    I found a couple of discussions that implied ATUM does not support this process and I’ve looked through a bunch of ‘Dropshipping’ add-on apps but they seem to be all about connecting to pre-linked suppliers such as Ali Express and Amazon. None of our suppliers will offer automatic connections to such apps and the apps don’t mention ‘off grid’ suppliers so it looks like they don’t support such things. And yet dropshipping like this is very common indeed and I’m sure hundreds of WooCommerce customers must do it. So what’s the usual way? Is it just done with basic WooCommerce functionality somehow?

    many thanks for any advice,

    James Masters.

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  • Plugin Support Shameem R. a11n

    (@shameemreza)

    Hi @mtgwoo

    You’re correct that the ATUM WooCommerce Inventory Management plugin doesn’t natively support dropshipping, and most dropshipping plugins are designed to work with specific suppliers. However, there are ways within WooCommerce to manage dropshipping with your unique supplier setup.

    One way is to use the built-in WooCommerce functionality. When an order is placed, you can manually send a Purchase Order (PO) to your supplier. You can also add order notes to keep track of which items are being dropshipped.

    Another option is to use a custom solution. You can hire a developer to create a custom plugin that automatically sends a PO to your suppliers when an order is made. This would require some investment but could streamline your operations significantly.

    There are also some plugins available that might suit your needs better, such as GeekSeller Multichannel Order Management, Porudtc Vendors, Syncee, or WooCommerce After The Order plugin. These allow you to manage your orders more efficiently, including sending POs to suppliers.

    I hope this information helps. If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask.

    Thread Starter mtgwoo

    (@mtgwoo)

    Shameem – thanks for your answer which is the most straightforward and useful of several I received. I will check out the plugins you mention, otherwise we will invest in a custom plugin if required, no problem.

    Plugin Support Shameem R. a11n

    (@shameemreza)

    Hi @mtgwoo

    I’m glad we were able to help!

    I will be marking this thread as resolved, but feel free to create a new topic if you need further help with the WooCommerce core.

    Thanks!

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