Overview

Bulk Inventory Updates improve performance when synchronizing stock levels from Business Central to Magento.

Instead of sending inventory updates for each item one by one, this feature allows Commerce 365 to use the Magento Bulk API — grouping multiple stock updates into a single request.

This is particularly useful for:

  • Large product catalogs

  • Frequent stock movements (e.g., daily imports, warehouse transfers)

  • Reducing the load on the Magento API

How It Works

When this feature is enabled, Commerce 365:

  1. Collects all inventory changes since the last synchronization.

  2. Groups these changes into a batch.

  3. Sends the batch to Magento using the Bulk Inventory Update API.

Only items with changed quantities are included in the update. This ensures maximum efficiency with minimal data transfer.

Benefits

- Faster Synchronization – Multiple inventory updates are sent in one request.
- Reduced API Calls – Fewer connections to Magento’s API, improving reliability.
- Better Performance – Ideal for large data sets or frequent updates.

Enabling Bulk Inventory Updates

Step 1: Open Feature Management

  1. In Business Central, search for Feature Management (Commerce 365).

  2. Open the Feature Management page.

Step 2: Enable the Feature

  1. Locate Bulk Inventory Updates in the feature list.

  2. Ensure the Enabled checkbox is selected.