Amazon By CedCommerce
The Merchant Behind the System
His current setup
Shopify is his primary inventory management system
Products are synced to Amazon using CedCommerce
Orders from Amazon are processed and fulfilled by him (FBM)
Inventory is maintained across multiple warehouses
Mumbai warehouse
Delhi
warehouse
Bangalorewarehouse
Although Sanjay maintained inventory across multiple warehouses,
Amazon did not understand this structure.
500 Units
1500 Units
500 Units
500 Units
Through CedCommerce, inventory was synced as a single total value.
Amazon only saw, “Total stock available: 500 + 500 + 500 = 1500 units.”
Amazon did not know
Where the stock was located
Which warehouse was closer to the buyer
Which location should fulfil the order
Why This Was a Problem
Delivery estimates were not optimized by region
Orders were not always fulfilled from the nearest warehouse
Multi-warehouse advantage was lost
To improve delivery accuracy for sellers, Amazon launched Multi-Location Inventory (MLI).
Instead of accepting just a single total stock number, Amazon could now receive inventory per warehouse.
WHY
MLI MATTERED
Customers see faster delivery timelines
Orders ship from the closest warehouse
Shipping costs reduce
Seller performance metrics improve
“On paper, this was exactly what Sanjay needed. But supporting MLI inside CedCommerce wasn’t just about adding a new setting. It meant redesigning how two systems communicate safely, clearly, and reliably”
Gaurav C
The Integration Gap
Two Systems. Two Languages.
Structure inventory differently
They cant recognise each others
Addresses could be formatted differently
Some had logical warehouse splits
They cant recognise each others
If mapping was incorrect:
Inventory could sync to the wrong location
Delivery estimates could become inaccurate
Orders could be fulfilled inefficiently
Seller trust in the system could break
I designed a structured setup experience that supports safe and flexible mapping, and prevents configuration errors.
Instead of manual guesswork, the system guides merchants through a controlled, step-by-step linking process.
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Amazon MLI
If you have not completed prerequisites yet, kindly do complete it before start using MLI. Learn more
Welcome to Multi-Location Inventory (MLI)
Multi-Location Inventory allows you to sync stock per warehouse and share location-level inventory with Amazon. This enables faster fulfillment, more accurate delivery promises, and improved operational efficiency.
Configure your warehouse mapping to get started.
How you’ll get benefits from MLI
Accurate deliveries
Simplify shipping templates
Increase available inventory
Automated inventory updates
Steps to get started
Step 1
Make sure you have already completed prerequisites of using MLI
(Important to get MLI benefits)
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Step 2
Create supply sources on Amazon if you don't have any. You can anyway add more supply sources on Amazon.
Step 3
Map amazon supply sources with shopify warehouses.
Step 4
Set a criteria to have suggestions on mapping of amazon supply sources with shopify warehouses.
Get Started with MLI
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After clicking the dashboard card, merchants land on a dedicated MLI overview screen.
This screen serves three purposes:
Explains what MLI does in simple terms
Highlights tangible business benefits
Outlines the setup steps clearly
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TOTAL revenue generated
$ 2,300
Online Selling
800
orders
20% than last week
Local Selling
100
orders
5% than last week
Multi Channel Fulfilment
120
orders
2% than last week
Notifications
Ongoing Activities
Today
10 unchecked orders.
2 minutes ago
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10 unchecked failed orders.
30 minutes ago
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Product upload activity was successful.
One hour ago
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Yesterday
Product upload activity was successful.
Tuesday, 23:00 hrs
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Product upload activity was successful.
Tuesday, 17:30 hrs
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New Feature
Multiple Location Inventory (MLI) support
Deliver faster
Ship smarter.
Enable Multi-Location Inventory and fulfill orders from the nearest warehouse for accurate delivery promises and better customer experience.
Explore MLI
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During setup, merchants are required to link Amazon supply sources with Shopify warehouses.
Warehouse names may differ, addresses may vary in format, and manual mapping can become repetitive for sellers with multiple locations.
So here, merchants can choose matching attributes as shown, and based on the selected criteria, the system suggests mappings automatically.
Based on the selected criteria, the system automatically generates suggested mappings between Amazon supply sources and Shopify warehouses.
But still, I introduced a verification layer.
Each suggested mapping requires explicit confirmation before proceeding.
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Once setup is complete, merchants land on a centralised MLI management dashboard.
This screen provides complete visibility into all Amazon supply sources, Linked Shopify warehouses, Operational status, Sync history and Linking actions (Link/Unlink)
The goal was to create a screen that:
Makes warehouse relationships transparent
Surfaces operational states clearly (Active / Inactive / Not in operation)
Enables quick corrective actions
Supports scale as more supply sources are added
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Merchants can easily add a new supply source or edit an existing one as their operations evolve. Each supply source captures more than just a name defines how fulfilment actually works.
Key Takeaways
MLI was not just a feature toggle it required a structured mapping system.
Clear data relationships reduce operational errors.
Automation should guide users, not remove control.
Inventory logic must reflect real-world fulfillment behavior.
Designing for edge cases builds trust in complex systems.
Thank you!
Open to feedback, critique, and discussion on scaling this system further.