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Katana Cloud Inventory Make integrationAutomate Katana Cloud Inventory with Make.

Can Make react when an order lands in Katana and plan production for you? Yes. The Katana Cloud Inventory Make integration offers 93 modules, including 13 triggers. This guide connects your account, builds a first scenario and explains each module in plain words.

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What you can automate

What does the Katana Cloud Inventory Make integration do?

The Katana Cloud Inventory Make integration links your Katana account to Make, so orders, stock, recipes and purchases can move on their own. You build a scenario, which is the automation itself: a chain of modules, each one a brick that watches, reads or changes something in Katana or in another tool.

Production that starts itself. When a customer order arrives, Watch New Order hands it to Create a Make-to-Order Manufacturing Order, and the shop floor sees the job without anyone copying it over. Each item passed between modules is called a bundle: here, one order.

Purchasing that follows the stock. List Current Inventory reads what you hold, Update the Reorder Point adjusts the threshold for a location and variant, and Create a Purchase Order drafts the buy from your supplier. When the goods arrive, Receive a Purchase Order books them in.

Customer records kept in step. Watch Customers picks up every new customer created in Katana and pushes it to your CRM or your mailing tool, while Create a Customer does the reverse for leads that sign up elsewhere.

What the modules do not cover: they need a paid Katana account, and anything outside the 93 modules goes through Make an API Call. Every module run on one bundle is an operation, the unit Make counts on your plan; the Make pricing page explains how that adds up. Katana may also be reachable from n8n, and the n8n vs Make comparison sets out the criteria. To learn the editor step by step, the Make training starts from zero.

Connect

How do you connect Katana Cloud Inventory to Make?

  1. 01

    Add a Katana module

    Open a scenario, click the +, search for Katana Cloud Inventory and pick any module, for example Watch New Order. The connection, meaning your Katana account linked to Make once, is created from that first module.

  2. 02

    Create the connection

    Click Create a connection. You can give it a name, which helps when a colleague later adds a second Katana account. Then authorize Make on the Katana page, or paste the key Katana gives you if the window asks for one.

  3. 03

    Save and reuse it

    Click Save. Make now lists the Katana objects it can read, and every other Katana module in your scenarios reuses this same connection, so you never sign in twice.

First scenario

Your first scenario: a manufacturing order for each new order

GoalWhen a new order is created in Katana Cloud Inventory, Make opens a make-to-order manufacturing order for it.

  1. 01

    Create the scenario

    On the Scenarios page, create a new scenario. An empty canvas opens with one large + in the middle: that is where your first module goes.

  2. 02

    Place the trigger

    Click the +, search Katana Cloud Inventory and choose Watch New Order. Pick your connection or create it. The webhook is attached automatically, with no setup on the Katana side.

  3. 03

    Add the manufacturing order

    Click the + on the right of the trigger and choose Create a Make-to-Order Manufacturing Order. Map the order data from the trigger into its fields by clicking the values Make offers.

  4. 04

    Test with Run once

    Click Run once, then create a test order in Katana. Open the bubbles above each module to read the bundle it received and check the manufacturing order looks right.

  5. 05

    Switch it on

    Turn the scenario on. Because Watch New Order is instant, Katana calls Make each time an order arrives; scheduled triggers would instead run every 15 minutes by default.

Triggers

What can start a Katana Cloud Inventory scenario?

13 modules start a scenario when something happens in Katana Cloud Inventory. A scheduled trigger is checked by Make on the scenario's schedule; an instant one is called by Katana Cloud Inventory as soon as it happens.

Katana Cloud Inventory1Watch Batch Stocks

Watch Batch Stocks

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new batch stock is created.

Each new batch stock recorded in Katana becomes a bundle in your scenario, ready for the next module to log, share or check. Useful when lot tracking matters and the rest of the team lives in other tools.

How it fires
scheduled. Make checks Katana on the scenario's schedule, every 15 minutes by default, and collects the batches created since the previous check.
When to use it
a cosmetics or food producer that wants every new lot copied into a quality register without anyone opening Katana.
Watch out
only creation counts. Editing a batch later will not start the scenario again.
Katana Cloud Inventory2Watch Customers

Watch Customers

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new customer is created.

New customers created in Katana reach your CRM, your newsletter tool or your accounting software without anyone retyping a name or an address. The trigger hands over one customer per bundle.

How it fires
scheduled. Make asks Katana for new customers at the pace of the scenario, and the clock badge on the module reminds you of it.
When to use it
sales creates customers in Katana at the first order, and finance needs the same record on its side.
Watch out
a change to an existing customer is not a new customer, so this trigger does not carry edits.
Katana Cloud Inventory3Watch Deleted Order

Watch Deleted Order

Instant trigger

In MakeWatch for a deleted order.

You learn right away that an order is gone from Katana, which lets the scenario tidy up whatever depended on it: a task, a shipping request, a row in a tracking sheet.

How it fires
instant. Katana calls Make through a webhook as soon as the order is deleted; that is the lightning badge on the module.
When to use it
a cancelled order must also disappear from the planning board your warehouse team reads.
Watch out
each deletion becomes one bundle, and every module after the trigger costs an operation on your Make plan for it.
Katana Cloud Inventory4Watch Delivered Order

Watch Delivered Order

Instant trigger

In MakeWatch for a delivered order.

A delivered order becomes the starting point of your after-sales routine: a thank-you message, a review request, a deal closed in the CRM. Nobody has to watch the order list for status changes.

How it fires
instant. As soon as an order is delivered, Katana sends it to Make by webhook, and the scenario runs on that single order.
When to use it
a direct-to-consumer brand that wants the customer contacted just after delivery, while the product is fresh in mind.
Watch out
the webhook is attached automatically when you save the module, so there is nothing to register in Katana by hand.
Katana Cloud Inventory5Watch Materials

Watch Materials

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new material is created.

Every material added to Katana, a fabric, a component, a raw ingredient, shows up in your scenario as its own bundle. Your purchasing sheet or supplier catalogue can then stay complete without manual entry.

How it fires
scheduled. Make queries Katana on the scenario's schedule and returns the materials created since the last run.
When to use it
the buyer keeps a shared list of materials with target prices and wants new entries to appear there automatically.
Watch out
the module name in Make is Watch Materials, even though its key reads items. Search it by its display name.
Katana Cloud Inventory6Watch New Order

Watch New Order

Instant trigger

In MakeWatch for a new order.

The moment an order is created in Katana, your scenario gets it and can plan production, alert the team or book the customer in another tool. This is the most natural starting point for most Katana automations.

How it fires
instant. Katana warns Make by webhook as soon as the order exists, with no polling interval in between.
When to use it
a workshop that builds to order and wants a manufacturing order opened for each sale.
Watch out
each order runs the whole scenario once, so a busy day means as many runs, and as many operations, as orders.
Katana Cloud Inventory7Watch Packed Order

Watch Packed Order

Instant trigger

In MakeWatch for a packed order.

Packing is often the last step before the carrier comes, and this trigger turns it into a signal: book the pickup, print a label in another tool, tell the customer the parcel is ready.

How it fires
instant. Katana notifies Make through a webhook as soon as an order is packed.
When to use it
the warehouse packs in waves and the shipping desk needs each packed order in its own queue without waiting for a report.
Watch out
packed and delivered are two separate triggers. Pick the one that matches the moment you care about, not both by default.
Katana Cloud Inventory8Watch Products

Watch Products

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new product is created.

Products created in Katana can be pushed to your online store, your price list or a product sheet shared with sales. The scenario receives one product per bundle and builds from there.

How it fires
scheduled. Make looks for new products at the scenario's pace, 15 minutes apart by default on a new scenario.
When to use it
the product team creates items in Katana first and marketing needs a draft listing prepared elsewhere.
Watch out
the trigger follows creation only. Renaming or repricing a product does not bring it back into the scenario.
Katana Cloud Inventory9Watch Suppliers

Watch Suppliers

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new supplier is created.

A new supplier in Katana can land in your accounting tool or your supplier directory without being typed twice. That keeps payment details and contacts consistent from the first purchase order.

How it fires
scheduled. Make polls Katana on the scenario's schedule and picks up suppliers created since the last check.
When to use it
procurement onboards suppliers in Katana while accounts payable works in another system.
Watch out
updates to an existing supplier do not fire it. For those changes, the Update a Supplier module works in the other direction.
Katana Cloud Inventory10Watch Tax Rates

Watch Tax Rates

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new tax rate is created.

When someone creates a tax rate in Katana, the scenario receives it and can mirror it in your invoicing or accounting tool. Useful to avoid orders billed with a rate the other system does not know yet.

How it fires
scheduled. Make asks Katana for new tax rates at the rhythm set on the scenario's first module.
When to use it
you start selling in a new region and finance must add the matching rate on its side too.
Watch out
only new rates count. Changing the percentage of an existing rate does not start the scenario.
Katana Cloud Inventory11Watch Updated Availability

Watch Updated Availability

Instant trigger

In MakeWatch for updated availability.

Availability changes in Katana reach your scenario as they happen, so a store, a marketplace or a sales sheet can show what you can actually promise. This is the trigger to reach for when stock accuracy drives sales.

How it fires
instant. Katana calls Make by webhook each time availability is updated.
When to use it
a brand that sells through several channels and wants each one told when an item runs low.
Watch out
stock moves often, so this trigger can fire far more than the order triggers. Keep the modules after it few to spare operations.
Katana Cloud Inventory12Watch Updated Order

Watch Updated Order

Instant trigger

In MakeWatch for an updated order.

Any change to an order in Katana sends the updated version to your scenario, which can then refresh a CRM deal, a shared tracking sheet or a customer message.

How it fires
instant. Katana pings Make through a webhook as soon as the order is modified.
When to use it
customer service needs the latest quantities and dates without opening Katana for each call.
Watch out
an order edited several times runs the scenario several times. If you only need the moment it ships, Watch Delivered Order or Watch Packed Order is a lighter choice.
Katana Cloud Inventory13Watch Variants

Watch Variants

Scheduled trigger

In MakeTriggers when a new variant is created.

Each new variant, a size, a color, a pack format, arrives in the scenario as its own bundle. Your store or catalogue can then offer it without someone adding it by hand.

How it fires
scheduled. Make checks Katana on the scenario's schedule, every 15 minutes unless you change the clock on the first module.
When to use it
a clothing label that adds sizes in Katana and sells them on a separate storefront.
Watch out
a product with many variants created at once sends as many bundles, and every one of them costs operations downstream.
Modules

What can Make do in Katana Cloud Inventory?

Katana Cloud Inventory gives you 80 modules in 22 groups. For each one: what it does for you, when to reach for it, and what to watch out for.

Batch Stocks

3 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory1

List Batch Stocks

Search

In MakeLists all batch stocks.

You get every batch stock in Katana as separate bundles, which is handy to build a lot report or check which batches sit where. As a search module, it can return zero, one or many results.

When to use it
a quality check that reviews all open lots before an audit.
Watch out
each batch returned runs the next modules once, so filter early to keep operations under control.
Katana Cloud Inventory2

Get a Batch Stock

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected batch stock.

This module fetches the full details of one batch stock you already know, instead of scanning the whole list. It pairs well with a trigger or a search that gave you the batch in the first place.

When to use it
a customer complaint names a lot and you want its record pulled into the reply.
Katana Cloud Inventory3

Update a Batch Stock

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected batch stock.

Correcting a batch stock from a scenario saves a trip into Katana whenever another tool holds the right information. You pick the batch, then change only what needs changing.

When to use it
lab results arrive in a form tool and the matching batch must be updated.
Watch out
the change applies straight away in Katana, so test with Run once on a sample batch first.

Customers

3 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory4

List Customers

Search

In MakeLists all customers.

Pull your Katana customer base into a scenario, one bundle per customer, to export it, clean it or compare it with another tool. Being a search, it may return nothing, one match or the full list.

When to use it
a first sync between Katana and a new CRM.
Watch out
a large base means many bundles and many operations after this module.
Katana Cloud Inventory5

Get a Customer

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected customer.

With one customer ID in hand, this module returns the whole record so later modules can use the name, contact details and anything else Katana stores. It is the lookup step behind most order automations.

When to use it
a new order triggers the scenario and you need the buyer's details for a confirmation email.
Katana Cloud Inventory6

Create a Customer

Action

In MakeCreates a customer.

Buyers who sign up in your store, your CRM or a form can appear in Katana without manual entry. Map the fields from the source module and Katana stores the new customer.

When to use it
a B2B lead turns into a client in the CRM and production needs them in Katana before the first order.
Watch out
check first with List Customers to avoid creating duplicates.

Inventory

2 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory7

List Current Inventory

Search

In MakeReturns a list for current inventory.

A snapshot of what you hold today, returned as bundles your scenario can write into a sheet, a dashboard or a message. It gives purchasing and sales the same numbers without a login to Katana.

When to use it
a stock summary posted to your team chat after each receipt of goods.
Watch out
it is a search, so expect many bundles and plan an aggregator if you want one single message.
Katana Cloud Inventory8

Update the Reorder Point

Action

In MakeUpdates the reorder point for a certain location and variant combination.

Change the stock threshold that tells Katana when to reorder, for one precise location and variant pair. Your buying rules can then follow demand instead of staying frozen.

When to use it
a forecast in a spreadsheet says a variant will sell faster in one warehouse, and the reorder point should rise there only.
Watch out
the setting is per location and variant, so a wrong pair changes the wrong shelf.

Manufacturing Order

7 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory9

List Manufacturing Orders

Search

In MakeLists all manufacturing orders.

Retrieve your manufacturing orders as bundles to build a production board, spot late jobs or share the plan outside Katana. The search may bring back none, one or many orders.

When to use it
the sales team wants a live view of what is being built without access to Katana.
Watch out
every order returned runs the rest of the scenario, so filter by what you really need.
Katana Cloud Inventory10

Get a Manufacturing Order

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected manufacturing order.

Returns the complete record of one manufacturing order, so the next modules can quote it or act on it. Think of it as opening the order in Katana, but from inside the scenario.

When to use it
a customer asks where their build stands and the support tool needs the answer.
Katana Cloud Inventory11

Create a Manufacturing Order

Action

In MakeCreates a new manufacturing order.

Opens a new manufacturing order in Katana from any event in Make, a form, a sheet row, a message. Production gets the job in its usual screen, and nobody copies data by hand.

When to use it
building for stock when a planning sheet marks a product as needed.
Watch out
for work tied to a customer sale, the make-to-order module keeps the link to the order.
Katana Cloud Inventory12

Create a Make-to-Order Manufacturing Order

Action

In MakeCreates a new make-to-order manufacturing order.

This one builds a manufacturing order tied to a customer sale, so what you produce matches what was sold. It is the natural action after Watch New Order in a build-to-order workshop.

When to use it
custom furniture, printed goods or anything made only once a buyer commits.
Watch out
run a test order through Run once before switching the scenario on, since each call opens real work.
Katana Cloud Inventory14

Update a Manufacturing Order

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected manufacturing order.

Edits an existing manufacturing order from your scenario, for example to follow a change agreed in another tool. You select the order and set only the values you want to change.

When to use it
a customer pushes back a delivery in the CRM and the production date should move too.
Watch out
Katana applies the edit at once, so keep a test order for your first runs.
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Delete a Manufacturing Order

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected manufacturing order.

Removes a manufacturing order from Katana when the job no longer needs to exist. A clean board helps the floor focus on real work.

When to use it
after Watch Deleted Order, to remove the job that was planned for a sale that is now gone.
Watch out
a deletion cannot be undone from Make. Put a filter before this module so only the right orders reach it.

Manufacturing Order Recipe Rows

5 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory16

List Manufacturing Order Recipe Rows

Search

In MakeLists all manufacturing order recipe rows.

Shows the ingredients or components planned for manufacturing orders, one row per bundle. Buyers can see what production is about to consume before the shelves run empty.

When to use it
building a picking list for the warehouse from the orders due to start.
Watch out
as a search, it can return many rows; an aggregator turns them into one list.
Katana Cloud Inventory17

Get a Manufacturing Order Recipe Row

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected manufacturing order recipe row.

Fetches a single recipe row of a manufacturing order, with the material and quantity it plans. Precise when you already know which row matters.

When to use it
a shortage alert names a component and you want to know which order it belongs to and how much it needs.
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Create a Manufacturing Order Recipe Row

Action

In MakeCreates a new manufacturing order recipe row.

Adds an ingredient or component to one specific manufacturing order, without touching the product's standard recipe. Handy for one-off tweaks decided outside Katana.

When to use it
a customer orders an extra option on a custom build, recorded in your quote tool.
Watch out
this changes one order only; to change every future build, work on the recipe itself.
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Update a Manufacturing Order Recipe Row

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected manufacturing order recipe row.

Corrects a planned component or quantity on a manufacturing order when the plan shifts. The shop floor sees the new figure the next time it opens the job.

When to use it
a substitution approved by the buyer must replace the original material on an open order.
Watch out
make sure the scenario targets the right row, since orders often hold several similar ones.
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Delete a Manufacturing Order Recipe Row

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected manufacturing order recipe row.

Drops a component from one manufacturing order when it is no longer part of the build. The recipe of the product stays as it was.

When to use it
a customer removes an option after the order was planned.
Watch out
the row is gone for good once the module runs, so test on a sample order and keep a filter in front of it.

Manufacturing Order Operation Rows

5 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory21

List Manufacturing Order Operation Rows

Search

In MakeLists all manufacturing order operation rows.

Brings back the production steps planned on manufacturing orders, cutting, assembly, finishing, as individual bundles. That gives you material to build a workload view per team.

When to use it
a supervisor wants every open operation listed in a shared sheet that the whole floor can read.
Watch out
busy plans return many rows, and every one runs the next modules.
Katana Cloud Inventory22

Get a Manufacturing Order Operation Row

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected manufacturing order operation row.

Reads one production step of a manufacturing order in detail, so the scenario can report on it or decide what comes next. Lighter than listing everything when the row is already known.

When to use it
a message to the quality lead when a specific finishing step is reached.
Katana Cloud Inventory23

Create a Manufacturing Order Operation Row

Action

In MakeCreates a new manufacturing order operation row.

Inserts an extra production step into one manufacturing order, such as an inspection or a special finish. The plan in Katana then reflects what the team will really do.

When to use it
a customer asks for engraving, captured in your order form, and the job needs that step added.
Watch out
it touches that order only; the standard routing of the product does not change.
Katana Cloud Inventory24

Update a Manufacturing Order Operation Row

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected manufacturing order operation row.

Adjusts a production step already planned on a manufacturing order, so Katana matches what happens on the floor. Useful when another tool records progress or changes.

When to use it
a time-tracking app logs a step as done and Katana should know it.
Watch out
target the exact row; two orders can share a step with the same name.
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Delete a Manufacturing Order Operation Row

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected manufacturing order operation row.

Removes a production step that no longer applies to one manufacturing order. The plan gets lighter and the team stops seeing work it will not do.

When to use it
a customer drops a finishing option and the related step should vanish from the job.
Watch out
nothing brings the row back from Make, so keep this module behind a filter.

Materials

2 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory26

List Materials

Search

In MakeLists all materials.

Exports your materials from Katana, one bundle each, to feed a supplier catalogue, a cost sheet or a comparison with another system. The search can return none, one or all of them.

When to use it
a buyer rebuilds the price comparison sheet from the current list of materials.
Watch out
long lists mean long runs; add a filter right after the module.
Katana Cloud Inventory27

Get a Material

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected material.

Looks up one material and returns its details, ready to be quoted in an email, a supplier request or a stock alert. Faster than listing every material to find a single one.

When to use it
a shortage message should name the material and show its details in full, not just an ID.

Products

3 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory28

List Products

Search

In MakeLists all products.

Returns your Katana products as bundles, which is the starting point to sync a catalogue, a price list or a store. Results may be empty, a single product or the full range.

When to use it
the first import of your range into a new e-commerce tool.
Watch out
for new products only, Watch Products is lighter than listing everything again.
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Get a Product

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected product.

Pulls the full record of one product so later modules can reuse its name, variants or anything Katana keeps on it. Typical as a second step after a trigger that only gives an ID.

When to use it
writing a product page draft in another tool from the data Katana already holds.
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Create a Product

Action

In MakeCreates a product.

Creates a product in Katana from data held elsewhere, a product sheet, a design brief, a form. The team gets the item ready for recipes and orders without typing it.

When to use it
a new design is approved in your project tool and should exist in Katana right after.
Watch out
search first with List Products so one approval does not become two products.

Recipes

5 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory31

List Recipes

Search

In MakeLists all recipes.

Brings back your recipes, the list of materials each product needs, as bundles your scenario can study or export. Handy for costing and for spotting where one material is used.

When to use it
a supplier raises the price of a component and you need every product that contains it.
Watch out
recipes can hold many rows, so expect a lot of bundles.
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Create a Recipe

Action

In MakeCreates one or many new recipe rows for a product.

Writes one or several recipe rows for a product in a single step, so a new item can be built right away. You map the materials and quantities from the source module.

When to use it
the R&D team finalizes a formula in a spreadsheet and production needs it in Katana.
Watch out
this module sets the standard recipe, which every later build of the product uses.
Katana Cloud Inventory33

Update a Recipe Row

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected row. Please note that the module does not allow "Erase" function.

Changes one line of a product's recipe, a material or a quantity, from your scenario. Every build that follows uses the corrected line.

When to use it
engineering approves a lighter component and the recipe should follow.
Watch out
the doc states this module does not support the Erase function, so it cannot clear a value for you.
Katana Cloud Inventory34

Delete a Recipe Row

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected recipe row.

Removes a single line from a product's recipe while the rest stays intact. Future builds stop consuming that material.

When to use it
a packaging insert is dropped from a product line after a design review.
Watch out
the line is gone once the module runs, and it affects every future manufacturing order for that product.
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Delete a Recipe

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected recipe.

Wipes the entire recipe of a product, all its rows at once. Use it when a product is retired or its formula must be rebuilt from scratch.

When to use it
a product is marked discontinued in your catalogue tool and its recipe should go too.
Watch out
this is the widest delete in the recipe group; a filter and a Run once test come first.

Purchase Orders

6 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory36

List Purchase Orders

Search

In MakeLists all purchase orders.

Gives you your purchase orders as bundles, so buyers can track open orders in a sheet or a dashboard. The search may return no order, one or many.

When to use it
a follow-up list of open orders for the buyer, rebuilt each time the scenario runs.
Watch out
each order returned runs the next modules once; filter on what is still open.
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Get a Purchase Order

Action

In MakeRetrieves information about the selected purchase order.

Retrieves the details of one purchase order so your scenario can quote it to a supplier, an accountant or a teammate. Precise and cheap when you already have its ID.

When to use it
a supplier email mentions a purchase order and the reply should include its current contents.
Katana Cloud Inventory38

Create a Purchase Order

Action

In MakeCreates a new purchase order.

Drafts a purchase order in Katana from a signal outside it, a low-stock alert, an approval in a form, a line in a planning sheet. Buyers review it instead of starting from a blank screen.

When to use it
a manager approves a request in your form tool and the order should exist immediately.
Watch out
add the lines afterwards with Create a Purchase Order Row.
Katana Cloud Inventory39

Update a Purchase Order

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected purchase order. Please note that the module does not allow "Erase" function.

Edits an existing purchase order when the supplier confirms different terms or dates. Katana then shows what was actually agreed.

When to use it
a confirmation arrives by email and the expected delivery date should follow.
Watch out
according to the doc, the Erase function is not available on this module, so emptying a field needs another route.
Katana Cloud Inventory40

Receive a Purchase Order

Action

In MakeReceives an existing purchase order.

Marks an existing purchase order as received, so the goods count in your stock without a manual step in Katana. The rest of the chain, availability and production, can follow.

When to use it
the warehouse scans the delivery in another app and Katana should book it at once.
Watch out
receiving the wrong order skews stock, so match on the order ID, not a supplier name.
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Delete a Purchase Order

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected purchase order.

Removes a purchase order from Katana so a cancelled buy no longer sits in your incoming stock.

When to use it
a supplier confirms they cannot deliver and the order in your purchasing tool is marked as cancelled.
Watch out
a deletion cannot be undone from Make, so place a filter before this module and check the order ID it receives.

Purchase Order Rows

3 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory42

Create a Purchase Order Row

Action

In MakeCreates a new purchase order row.

Adds one line, one variant to buy, to a purchase order that already exists in Katana. Your order grows without anyone retyping it.

When to use it
a buyer adds an item to a request in a shared sheet after the purchase order was already created.
Watch out
the order must exist first: chain this module after Create a Purchase Order or Get a Purchase Order and map its ID.
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Update a Purchase Order Row

Action

In MakeUpdates an existing purchase order row. Please note that the module does not allow "Erase" function.

Changes a single line of a purchase order, such as the quantity of one item, and leaves the rest of the order untouched.

When to use it
the supplier confirms a smaller quantity for one item and you want Katana to show the agreed figure.
Watch out
the module has no Erase function: an empty mapped value does not clear what is already stored on the row.
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Delete Purchase Order Row

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected purchase order row.

Takes one item off a purchase order while the order itself stays open for the other lines.

When to use it
a product is dropped from a restock request after the order was sent, and only that line should disappear.
Watch out
pick this module rather than Delete a Purchase Order, which removes the whole order. Neither can be reversed from Make.

Sales Orders

5 modules
Katana Cloud Inventory45

List Sales Orders

Search

In MakeLists all sales orders.

Gives you the sales orders stored in Katana, each one as a separate bundle (one item passed to the next module), ready to copy into a report or another tool.

When to use it
you want a sheet or a dashboard to show every open customer order without exporting it by hand.
Watch out
a search can return many orders, and each bundle that goes through the following modules costs operations on your plan.
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Get a Sales Order

Action

In MakeGets a sales order.

Fetches the full details of one sales order you already know, so the next modules can use what it contains.

When to use it
a trigger such as Watch Packed Order gives you an order ID and you need more than the event itself carries.
Watch out
it works on one order at a time; to go through several, start from List Sales Orders instead.
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Create a Sales Order

Action

In MakeCreates a sales order.

Opens a new sales order in Katana from data that arrives elsewhere, so the order enters production and stock planning at once.

When to use it
a customer places an order in your online shop or signs a quote, and Katana should hear about it with no copying.
Watch out
check first with List Sales Orders that the order does not already exist, or a second run will create a duplicate.
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Update a Sales Order

Action

In MakeUpdates a sales order.

Changes an existing sales order in Katana so what your team sees matches what was agreed with the customer.

When to use it
the customer moves the delivery date or the order status changes in your shop and Katana must follow.
Watch out
you need the order ID; get it from a trigger, from Get a Sales Order or from List Sales Orders before this module.
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Delete a Sales Order

Action

In MakeDeletes a sales order.

Erases a sales order from Katana, which keeps a cancelled sale out of your stock and production plans.

When to use it
a customer cancels before anything is made or shipped and the order is voided in your shop.
Watch out
the order is gone for good. If other scenarios react with Watch Deleted Order, they will run too, so plan for it.

Sales Order Addresses

3 modules
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Create a Sales Order Address

Action

In MakeCreates a new sales order address.

Attaches an address to a sales order in Katana, so shipping has the right destination without a manual entry.

When to use it
the order was created without an address and the customer fills it in later through a form.
Watch out
map the sales order ID from an earlier module; the address belongs to one order, not to the customer record.
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Update a Sales Order Address

Action

In MakeUpdates the sales order address.

Corrects the address stored on a sales order, so the parcel leaves for the place the customer really wants.

When to use it
a customer writes to support with a new delivery address after ordering and the ticket is marked as handled.
Watch out
Run it before the order is packed; Watch Packed Order can tell another scenario that it is already too late.
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Delete a Sales Order Address

Action

In MakeDeletes the sales order address.

Drops an address from a sales order, useful when a wrong or outdated destination should not reach the shipping team.

When to use it
a duplicate address was attached by a previous import and only the correct one must stay on the order.
Watch out
the deletion is final. If the order still needs somewhere to ship, follow with Create a Sales Order Address.

Sales Order Rows

3 modules
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Create a Sales Order Row

Action

In MakeCreates a new sales order row.

Adds a product line to a sales order that is already in Katana, so late additions reach production and stock.

When to use it
a customer adds an item to an order after it was placed, and your shop or CRM records the extra line.
Watch out
this module adds one row per bundle; an order with several new items needs an iterator or several passes.
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Update a Sales Order Row

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected sales order row.

Edits one line of a sales order, typically the quantity or the variant, and keeps the other lines as they are.

When to use it
a customer switches size or color on one item and only that line in Katana should change.
Watch out
you need the row ID, not only the order ID; read the order with Get a Sales Order to find it.
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Delete a Sales Order Row

Action

In MakeDeletes a sales order row.

Removes a single product line from a sales order while the rest of the order carries on.

When to use it
one item is out of stock for good and the customer accepts to receive the order without it.
Watch out
to cancel the whole order, use Delete a Sales Order; this module only touches one line and cannot be reversed.

Stock Adjustments

4 modules
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List Stock Adjustments

Search

In MakeLists all stock adjustments.

Returns the stock adjustments recorded in Katana, the manual corrections to quantities, one bundle each, so you can review or archive them.

When to use it
your finance team wants a sheet that shows every correction made to stock.
Watch out
many adjustments mean many bundles; add a filter so only the ones you care about go further and use operations.
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Create a Stock Adjustment

Action

In MakeCreates a new stock adjustment object.

Records a correction of stock quantities in Katana, so the system matches what is actually on the shelf.

When to use it
a damaged pallet is logged in a form by the warehouse team and the lost units must leave Katana's stock.
Watch out
an adjustment changes your stock figures directly; test it with Run once on a sample item before switching on.
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Update a Stock Adjustment

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected stock adjustment.

Fixes an adjustment already saved in Katana instead of stacking a second correction on top.

When to use it
someone entered the wrong number of damaged units and the warehouse lead corrects it in the source form.
Watch out
find the adjustment ID with List Stock Adjustments first; the module edits one existing adjustment, it does not create one.
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Delete a Stock Adjustment

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected stock adjustment.

Cancels a stock adjustment by removing it from Katana, handy when a correction was entered twice.

When to use it
an import sent the same inventory correction twice and one copy must go.
Watch out
this is permanent, and your stock figures move with it; filter on the exact adjustment ID before this module.

Stock Transfers

4 modules
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List Stock Transfers

Search

In MakeLists all stock transfers.

Shows the stock transfers between your Katana locations, one bundle per transfer, so moves between sites become visible outside Katana.

When to use it
your logistics lead wants a shared board of goods moving between the workshop and the warehouse.
Watch out
a search returns zero, one or many transfers; with none, the following modules simply do not run.
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Create a Stock Transfer

Action

In MakeCreates a new stock transfer.

Creates a movement of goods from one Katana location to another, so each site's stock stays correct without manual entries.

When to use it
a store manager asks for items from the central warehouse through a request form.
Watch out
both locations must already exist in Katana; Make lists them once the connection is set, so pick them rather than typing.
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Update a Stock Transfer

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected stock transfer.

Adjusts a transfer that is already planned in Katana, so it follows what happens on the ground.

When to use it
the truck leaves the warehouse and your logistics tool marks the move as shipped.
Watch out
Get the transfer ID from List Stock Transfers or from the module that created it; no ID, no update.
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Delete a Stock Transfer

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected stock transfer.

Removes a planned transfer from Katana when the move between locations will not take place.

When to use it
a store's request is withdrawn and the transfer created for it should no longer appear anywhere.
Watch out
nothing brings it back from Make; if goods already moved, update the transfer rather than deleting it.

Stocktake

4 modules
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List Stocktakes

Search

In MakeLists all stocktakes.

Brings back the stocktakes, the physical counts of your inventory, stored in Katana, one bundle each, to track or share their progress.

When to use it
management wants to see in a sheet which counts are open and which are finished.
Watch out
each stocktake becomes a bundle; filter by status before the next module so closed counts do not use operations.
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Create a Stocktake

Action

In MakeCreates a new stocktake.

Opens a new physical count in Katana, so the warehouse team can start counting without someone setting it up by hand.

When to use it
a stock gap is flagged on a product and the operations manager asks for a count in a ticket.
Watch out
opening a count is a planning step; the counted quantities still come from your team, not from this module.
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Update a Stocktake

Action

In MakeUpdates the selected stocktake.

Moves an existing stocktake forward in Katana, for example once the count is done on the floor.

When to use it
the team leader ticks the count as finished in a checklist app and Katana should reflect it.
Watch out
target the right stocktake: read its ID with List Stocktakes, since the module changes an existing count and creates none.
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Delete a Stocktake

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected stocktake.

Clears a stocktake from Katana when a count was opened by mistake or is no longer needed.

When to use it
two counts were opened for the same area and one of them must be dropped before anyone starts.
Watch out
deletion cannot be undone from Make; do it before counting starts, so no counted figures are lost.

Suppliers

3 modules
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List Suppliers

Search

In MakeLists all suppliers.

Returns your Katana suppliers as bundles, one per supplier, to sync them into a purchasing sheet, a CRM or an accounting tool.

When to use it
you are setting up a new tool and want its supplier list filled from Katana rather than typed again.
Watch out
for suppliers added from now on, Watch Suppliers is a better fit: this search reads the whole list each time it runs.
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Get a Supplier

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected supplier.

Reads one supplier's record in Katana so the scenario can use its details further down.

When to use it
a purchase order comes in and you need the supplier's details to send it an email from Make.
Watch out
it needs a supplier ID; take it from the purchase order or from List Suppliers placed earlier in the scenario.
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Create a Supplier

Action

In MakeCreates a supplier.

Adds a supplier to Katana from another source, so the buying team finds it ready when the first purchase order is due.

When to use it
a new vendor is approved in your onboarding form or CRM and must exist in Katana too.
Watch out
search with List Suppliers before creating, otherwise the same vendor may end up twice in Katana.

Tax Rates

3 modules
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List Tax Rates

Search

In MakeLists all tax rates.

Lists the tax rates set up in Katana, one bundle per rate, which helps keep another tool aligned with the same rates.

When to use it
your invoicing tool must use exactly the rates defined in Katana and you want to check them side by side.
Watch out
to react only to newly added rates, prefer the Watch Tax Rates trigger over running this full search.
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Get a Tax Rate

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected tax rate.

Pulls the details of one tax rate from Katana, so a later module can apply or display the right value.

When to use it
an order line carries a tax rate ID and your invoice template needs the rate itself.
Watch out
it reads one rate per ID, so map the ID from an earlier module such as List Tax Rates.
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Create a Tax Rate

Action

In MakeCreates a tax rate.

Sets up a new tax rate in Katana from Make, so orders can use it without someone configuring it by hand.

When to use it
you start selling in a new region and your finance tool already defines the rate that applies there.
Watch out
check with List Tax Rates that the rate is not already there; a duplicate rate is easy to pick by mistake later.

Variants

3 modules
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List Variants

Search

In MakeLists all variants.

Returns the variants of your Katana products, each size, color or version as its own bundle, ready to feed a catalog or a stock sheet.

When to use it
your online catalog must list every sellable version of a product with the same codes as Katana.
Watch out
large catalogs produce many bundles; add a filter so the scenario stays light on operations.
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Get a Variant

Action

In MakeReturns information about the selected variant.

Reads one variant in Katana with its details, so the scenario knows exactly which version of a product it is dealing with.

When to use it
a sales order row points to a variant ID and your shipping label needs its name.
Watch out
it returns one variant for one ID; to browse a product's versions, use List Variants.
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Create a Variant

Action

In MakeCreates a variant.

Adds a new version of an existing product in Katana, such as a new size or color, straight from where it is designed.

When to use it
the product team adds a color to a range in its planning sheet and Katana should follow.
Watch out
the parent product must already exist; create it first with Create a Product if needed, then map its ID here.

Other

1 module
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Make an API Call

Action

In MakePerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.

Lets you call any endpoint of the Katana API from your scenario, reusing the same connection, when no listed module does what you need.

When to use it
a Katana feature you rely on is not covered by the 93 modules on this page.
Watch out
you write the request yourself from Katana's API documentation, so test it with Run once and read the bundle it returns.

Other modules

3 modules
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Delete a Supplier

Action

In MakeDeletes the selected supplier.

Removes a supplier from Katana, which keeps your vendor list clean when a partnership ends.

When to use it
a vendor is marked as inactive in your purchasing tool and should disappear from Katana as well.
Watch out
the record is gone for good; check with Get a Supplier that it is the right one before this module runs.
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Unlink a Manufacturing Order from Sales Order Row

Action

In MakeUnlinks a manufacturing order from the sales order row.

Breaks the link between a manufacturing order and one row of a sales order, so the production run is no longer reserved for that line.

When to use it
a customer drops one item from a made-to-order sale, but the batch in production can serve other orders.
Watch out
this works at row level; the separate module Unlink a Manufacturing Order from Sales Order handles the order as a whole.
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Update a Supplier

Action

In MakeUpdates a supplier.

Keeps a supplier's record in Katana up to date when its details change in the tool your team trusts.

When to use it
a vendor sends new contact details and your CRM record is edited, so Katana should get the same change.
Watch out
map the supplier ID from Get a Supplier or List Suppliers; the module edits a known supplier and never creates one.
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FAQ

Questions about Katana Cloud Inventory and Make

01Is the Katana Cloud Inventory Make integration free?
Yes, on the Make side. Katana Cloud Inventory is a standard app, available from the Free plan. That plan allows 2 active scenarios, a minimum of 15 minutes between scheduled runs, 5 minutes of execution per run, files up to 5 MB and 512 MB of data transfer. Paid plans drop the interval to 1 minute and remove the cap on active scenarios. On the Katana side, the doc states that the modules require a paid Katana Cloud Inventory account, so the free part only concerns Make.
02What does it take to connect Katana Cloud Inventory to Make?
A paid Katana Cloud Inventory account and a Make account. The doc lists no other prerequisite. Add any Katana module to a scenario, click Create a connection, give it a name if you like, then authorize Make on the Katana page or paste the key Katana provides, and click Save. That connection is reused by every Katana module afterwards. For the instant triggers, the webhook is attached automatically when you save the module, so nothing needs to be set up inside Katana.
03Do Katana Cloud Inventory triggers in Make fire instantly?
It depends on the trigger. Six of the 13 are instant: Watch New Order, Watch Updated Order, Watch Packed Order, Watch Delivered Order, Watch Deleted Order and Watch Updated Availability. Katana calls Make through a webhook as soon as the event happens. The other seven, such as Watch Customers, Watch Products or Watch Batch Stocks, are scheduled: Make checks Katana on the scenario's schedule, every 15 minutes by default, or as often as 1 minute on a paid plan.
04What if a Katana Cloud Inventory module is missing in Make?
Use Make an API Call. With 93 modules, most orders, stock and production tasks are covered, but when the endpoint you need has no dedicated module, Make an API Call lets the scenario reach any endpoint of the Katana API with the same connection. The Katana API documentation lists what is available. Also keep in mind that some update modules, such as Update a Recipe Row or Update a Purchase Order, do not support the Erase function according to the doc.
05Should you pick Make or n8n for Katana Cloud Inventory?
It depends on the tool your team already uses and on the steps your flow needs. In Make, Katana Cloud Inventory comes with 93 modules, 13 triggers of which 6 are instant, and Make an API Call for the rest. The same app often has an n8n node too, so check that the operations you need exist there before deciding. Neither option is ranked here: list your steps, then choose the platform where each one exists without workarounds.