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AI-coordinated inbound logistics for Oracle ERP Cloud.
Oracle Purchasing captures goods receipts when your warehouse confirms arrival. The period before that — where supplier commitments need to be tracked, ASNs requested, and delays caught — is manual work. Sourced's Delivery Activation runs that window as an AI-coordinated workflow.
- 9 ERP integrations
- Multi-country
- EN / ES / PT support
- 2-3 week deployment
70%
less procurement time
5-8%
average savings per PO
2-3 weeks
to go live
The problem
Oracle Procurement Cloud tracks POs and records goods receipts. Between the two, suppliers make commitments that your team tracks manually: emails for ETA confirmations, spreadsheet updates on promised delivery dates, and reactive handling when shipments don't arrive on time. For MRO, slow-moving delays stay invisible until inventory thresholds fire. For production materials feeding the shop floor, a missed shipment can stop a line — with discovery only at the receiving dock.
The solution
Sourced's Delivery Activation module adds active inbound coordination on top of Oracle. When a PO is approved, the AI Buyer opens a structured conversation with the supplier: confirms ship date, requests an ASN, coordinates the dock-arrival window, monitors carrier tracking, and escalates delays. When goods arrive and your warehouse confirms, the goods receipt is created in Oracle Purchasing via REST API. MRP-driven production materials get aggressive escalation; MRO follows lighter rules.
AI communicates with suppliers per PO — ETAs, ASN coordination, delay escalation
Category-based escalation — production vs MRO rules driven by your Oracle item class taxonomy
Goods receipts created in Oracle Purchasing via REST API when warehouse confirms arrival
How Delivery Activation works with Oracle.
PO approved in Oracle
The PO is created and approved in Oracle Purchasing. Sourced reads it via REST and initiates the delivery activation workflow.
AI opens the supplier conversation
The AI Buyer reaches each supplier by email or portal: confirms ship date, requests ASN timing, aligns on dock-arrival window. Responses in natural language get parsed.
ASN received and tracked
Sourced logs carrier, tracking number, and ETA. Carrier integrations surface exceptions that trigger alerts before original commitments are missed.
Category-based escalation
Production-critical Oracle item classes trigger aggressive early alerts. MRO categories follow lighter rules. Configuration maps to your Oracle item taxonomy.
Goods receipt in Oracle
Warehouse confirms receipt in Sourced (full or partial). The goods receipt is created in Oracle Purchasing via REST with accurate quantities. OTD metrics update supplier scorecards.
Oracle alone vs Oracle + Delivery Activation.
| Capability | Oracle + Sourced | Oracle ERP Cloud alone |
|---|---|---|
| AI-driven ETA confirmations | ||
| Structured ASN workflow | No (manual) | |
| Carrier tracking integration | ||
| Category-based escalation (MRO vs direct) | ||
| Proactive delay alerts with lead time | ||
| Auto-created goods receipts in Oracle Purchasing | Manual | |
| OTD metrics feeding next RFQ shortlist | Limited reporting | |
| Multi-org / multi-legal-entity support |
Why Oracle customers pick Delivery Activation.
Differentiated handling for MRO and direct materials
Sourced reads your Oracle item class and material hierarchy to apply different escalation rules per category. Production-critical direct materials get aggressive alerts; MRO gets lighter workflows.
AI replaces the 'any update?' email loop
Your buyers don't have to chase supplier ETAs anymore. The AI Buyer handles the entire commitment-tracking loop per inbound PO — respectful, persistent, fully logged.
Oracle REST API — no OIC required
Sourced integrates with Oracle ERP Cloud via standard REST endpoints. Oracle Integration Cloud is optional; Sourced can operate without it or alongside it if you already have OIC deployed.
Multi-org ready
Works across Oracle business units, legal entities, and ledgers. Goods receipts post to the correct business unit automatically based on the PO scope.
MRP-aware for production materials
For materials linked to Oracle's MRP plan, Sourced can surface delay alerts directly to the responsible planner — with enough lead time to replan production or expedite an alternate supplier.
OTD metrics feed supplier scorecards
Every on-time delivery, late shipment, and partial receipt contributes to supplier scorecards visible to both your team and the supplier. Scorecards influence the next RFQ shortlist automatically.
Frequently asked questions.
Does this replace Oracle's receiving workflow?
No. Oracle Purchasing's goods receipt remains the authoritative record — Sourced creates it via REST when warehouse confirms arrival. What Sourced adds is the coordination layer before the receipt — ETA confirmations, ASN management, dock scheduling, delay escalation — which Oracle doesn't cover natively.
How does this work with Oracle Inventory and Cost Management?
When Sourced creates the goods receipt in Oracle Purchasing, Oracle's inventory transactions fire normally — perpetual inventory updates, cost accounting entries, and landed cost allocations all work because Sourced uses Oracle's standard APIs.
Can we differentiate escalation rules per business unit?
Yes. Rules configure per Oracle business unit, item class, or custom flexfield. A manufacturer with different subsidiaries can apply different escalation policies per site.
Carrier integrations supported?
Standard major carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL) and several freight consolidators. For freight without standard tracking APIs, the AI coordinates through direct supplier check-ins.
Does it work with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)?
Yes. For customers running OTM for outbound and inbound logistics, Sourced can integrate with OTM's events for richer tracking data. This is configured during setup.
What if suppliers don't use a portal?
The AI Buyer handles coordination via email in natural language. Suppliers who want structured forms (ASN submission, delivery confirmation) can use the Sourced portal optionally. Both paths yield the same structured data in Oracle.
How does MRP integration work?
If your organization uses Oracle's MRP for production planning, Sourced can tag specific materials as production-critical (via item attribute or MRP planner assignment). Delays on those materials trigger aggressive early alerts to the responsible planner.
Implementation timeline?
Two to four weeks including REST API setup in sandbox and production, category-based escalation rules mapped from Oracle item taxonomy, supplier onboarding, and carrier integration activation.
See Delivery Activation on Oracle ERP Cloud
Book a 30-minute demo. We'll approve a PO in an Oracle sandbox, watch the AI open the delivery conversation with the supplier, simulate a late shipment, and show the goods receipt posting via REST.