How to authenticate

Deposco uses OAuth 2.0 for secure API access. To connect Deposco with Parabola, you'll need to create an application in the Deposco Developer Portal and obtain your API credentials.

1. Create an application in the Deposco Developer Portal
   
   • Log in to the Deposco Developer Portal.
   • Navigate to Applications and click Create Application.
   • Complete the application form, including required access scopes (select the data types you need to access)
     
     • Since this step currently only pulls data, you only need to grant Read access.
   • Submit your application for Deposco review and approval.
   • Once approved, you'll receive a Client ID and Client Secret on your application's detail page.
2. Install the application in your Deposco environment
   
   • After approval, use the installation link provided in the Developer Portal.
   • A user with admin access to your Deposco environment must open the link, log in, and grant access to the application.
   • This generates a Refresh Token for your application.
3. Connect in Parabola
   
   • In your Parabola flow, add a Pull from Deposco step.
   • Click Authorize and enter your credentials:
     
     • Client ID: From the Developer Portal
     • Client Secret: From the Developer Portal
     • Refresh Token: Generated during application installation

Available data

Using the Deposco integration in Parabola, you can pull in a wide range of warehouse and supply chain data:

• Inventory items and adjustments. SKUs, descriptions, dimensions, weights, pricing, UPCs, and item tracking settings. Select specific inventory by facility, location, lot number, serial number, and inventory condition.
• Orders. Outbound fulfillment orders with customer details, line items, order status, and fulfillment dates.
  
  • Customer orders (B2C and B2B) managed through Deposco's order management system
  • Purchase Orders: Inbound orders from suppliers with vendor details, line items, and expected receipt dates
  • Transfer Orders: Inbound and outbound transfers between facilities with shipment tracking

• Returns. Return merchandise authorizations (RMAs) with return reasons and disposition, and returns to suppliers with order and shipment details
• Outbound Shipments. Shipped orders with tracking numbers, carrier details, packages, costs, and delivery status

• Receipts. Received quantities for purchase orders and inbound shipments by item, lot, and location
• Warehouse operations information, such as facilities (warehouse and distribution center details including addresses, contacts, and operational settings) and locations (specific storage areas within facilities with zone assignments and storage details).

Common use cases

• Audit carrier invoices by reconciling billed shipping costs against actual weights, dimensions, and rates.

• Analyze carrier performance by comparing planned vs. actual ship dates and delivery times.
• Compare order data between Deposco and sales channels like Shopify or Amazon to catch sync issues.

• Set up automated alerts when inventory falls below reorder points or reaches maximum capacity.
• Match order data between Deposco, your ERP (like NetSuite), and sales channels to ensure consistency.

• Generate daily fulfillment summaries showing orders picked, packed, and shipped by facility or customer.

Tips for using Parabola with Deposco

• Schedule your flows strategically to run inventory and order flows hourly during peak fulfillment windows to catch issues quickly
• Combine data sources for deeper insights like joining inventory data with order lines to analyze which products are selling vs. sitting in stock.
• Set up proactive alerts to send Slack or email notifications when exceptions occur, when inventory falls below safety stock levels, or when receipts don't match expected quantities
• Document your flows using cards to explain complex transformations or business logic. Document any custom formulas or calculations so your team can maintain the flow.

By connecting Deposco with Parabola, you transform raw warehouse data into actionable insights, automate time-consuming reconciliations, and create real-time visibility across your entire fulfillment operation—all without waiting for engineering support.