Special development was yesterday: How AI & low code tools, workflows and processes efficiently automate

In modern e-commerce structures, standard functions quickly reach their limits. Especially with Marketplace connection There is often a lack of essential data or individual logic that does not cover classic interfaces. Process automation also often creates specific requirements that cannot be implemented with standard workflows.

systems such as PlentyONE, Mirakl, Xentral or JTL provide powerful foundations for interfaces and processes. But when there are different or complex use cases, even these systems regularly reach functional limits.

When standard is not enough: How companies have reacted so far

• Manual post-processing:
• Missing information was added manually — with a great deal of time, resource commitment and an increasing error rate.
• Special developments:
• Individual programming was commissioned to map processes or data flows — usually involving five-digit costs and significant maintenance costs.

The solution: smart workflows

With the increasing use of Low-code platforms, automation tools and artificial intelligence New ways are opening up to implement individual requirements flexibly, quickly and cost-effectively.

As a result, expensive special developments have become superfluous in many cases. Smart workflows enable tailor-made functions directly within existing systems — without overhead, but with clearly measurable added value in everyday life.

Where standard tools are no longer enough

• Tailored shipping & status logic:
• Control via matrix rules based on weight, warehouse, destination country, product type, or other parameters.
• Advanced marketplace features:
• Addition of missing data fields — e.g. for accounting, tax requirements or returns processes.
• API & SFTP connections to external systems:
• Direct data exchange with ERP systems, suppliers or fulfillment partners — automated and reliable.
• Validation & data correction:
• Automatic review and correction of order data — before they cause faulty processes.
• Process automation:
• Automated status changes to control complex processes — e.g. in PlentyONE, Mirakl, JTL or Xentral.

5 advantages of smart workflows compared to special developments

• Quick implementation without classic development cycles
• cost efficiency through modular extensions instead of individual programming
• High ease of maintenance and flexible adaptability when system changes
• Lower error rate thanks to automation instead of manual intervention
• Saving time in day-to-day business, noticeable relief for operational teams

What com·create did for PlentyONE & Mirakl

com·create specializes in bringing individual workflows directly into systems such as PlentyONE and Mirakl to integrate — without detours, without overhead. Instead of expensive in-house developments, the team focuses specifically on modular extensions that translate complex requirements into scalable solutions.

Examples from practice:

• Mirakl integration:
• Extension of existing interfaces to transfer additional order data — e.g. for tax evaluations or specific shipping processes
• Amazon tracking:
• Automated and compliance-compliant transmission of tracking information directly from PlentyONE
• Kaufland interface:
• Rule-based transmission of multiple shipment numbers per order — fully automated
• Intelligent shipping logic:
• Matrix control by destination country, warehouse location and package weight — for optimal shipping costs and reduced return rates
• PlentyOne ↔ Allegro:
• API-based live inventory reconciliation — replaces manual data maintenance via Excel

These solutions show how com·create automates individual processes directly within PlentyONE and Mirakl — without special developments, but with a noticeable effect on efficiency, scalability and process reliability.

conclusion

Smart workflows are the modern answer to complex requirements in multichannel commerce. They replace classic special developments with efficient, low-maintenance and expandable processes.

For companies that have their Marketplace connection with PlentyONE, Mirakl or want to make other systems future-proof, smart workflows are a central lever. com·create accompanies this journey with technical expertise, proven methods — and solutions that measurably relieve the burden.

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