Dashboard in DataLens powered by WB API
Track your shipments in real-time
Manage Your Logistics
Using the WB API
Karema Dzhakhbarova, a business process automation specialist, has developed a dashboard for real-time monitoring of slots and acceptance rate coefficients. Let’s take a closer look at this tool.
Challenge
Manually tracking acceptance slots can be challenging. Additionally, during periods of high demand, time slots fill up quickly, potentially causing supply delays
Solution
Build a visual tool based on WB API and DataLens to monitor acceptance rate coefficients in real time and respond quickly to any changes
Result
A free dashboard has been developed, providing information on product acceptance coefficients, historical data, as well as logistics rates for boxes and mono-pallets
Dashboard Features
What it can do and how it works
Improved Logistics
Monitor available slots and adjust supplies, avoiding extra costs
Increased Sales
Don’t miss high-demand seasons and secure additional revenue
Resource Savings
Use a ready-made and free tool instead of developing your own solution
The dashboard is a tool that gathers data from WB API and presents it in an accessible format using DataLens. By combining information from various sources (acceptance rate coefficients, rates, warehouse addresses), the dashboard helps quickly locate essential information and visualize relationships between all parameters.
Monitoring Acceptance Rates
Get up-to-date warehouse data
Data is sourced directly from the WB API, enabling timely responses to changes in slot availability. The API response includes information on coefficients, box types, and warehouse details, allowing for effective analytics in the dashboard.
Features:
- Frequent data updates. Acceptance rate coefficients and available slots are updated almost in real-time (every 30 seconds).
- Change visualization. Dashboards present data dynamics using charts and tables, making deviations easy to spot.
- Filters and segmentation. Users can select specific warehouses or time periods to focus on relevant data.
- Historical data analysis. The dashboard retains information on past acceptance rates and slot availability, helping to identify trends, predict warehouse load, and plan shipments in advance.
Business case: If the acceptance rate drops at a particular warehouse, the dashboard immediately reflects this change. You can then redirect shipments to another warehouse, minimizing delays, reducing risks, and avoiding potential costs.
Logistic Rates for Boxes and Mono-Pallets
In addition to acceptance rates, the dashboard aggregates data on logistic rates for boxes and pallets to provide a comprehensive view of logistics costs. The API response includes information about base rates, additional storage and delivery fees, as well as detailed warehouse-specific data.
Business case: Users can choose the most cost-effective delivery and storage options. For example, by comparing box and mono-pallet rates, businesses can optimize expenses based on shipment volumes.
The dashboard is a powerful assistant for sellers. With detailed documentation and capabilities provided by WB API, it simplifies operations and offers better control over supply chains.
Future Plans and Feedback
Stay Updated, Share Ideas, and Provide Feedback on the Dashboard
The tool continues to evolve: the second version introduced acceptance rate trend charts, historical coefficients, and warehouse tariffs. The next update will include an acceptance calculator, a summary table of coefficients, and a Telegram bot for notifications.
Acceptance Calculator
An upcoming feature is the acceptance calculator. It will allow users to input product dimensions, quantities, and receive an estimated acceptance cost, simplifying expense planning and optimizing shipments.
Summary Table of Coefficients
The dashboard will feature a dedicated tab with a summary table displaying acceptance coefficients by date, enabling analysis of trends and selection of the most advantageous periods for operation.
Telegram Notification Bot
To ensure timely updates, a Telegram bot is being developed. It will notify users of significant changes in acceptance coefficients, enabling prompt decision-making.
Feedback
You can contribute to the dashboard’s development by leaving feedback. Additionally, the creator maintains an open board where you can track project progress.
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