Cost Management
Real-Time COGS
By Herzel MishelFounder, AgentisLast reviewed
Definition
Live cost of goods sold data synchronized from ERP or procurement systems at the moment of checkout, replacing stale batch-updated cost figures.
Real-time COGS refers to the practice of pulling current cost of goods sold data directly from the system of record (typically an ERP like NetSuite or SAP) at the exact moment a profitability decision needs to be made. This contrasts with the common practice of using COGS data that was last synced days, weeks, or even months ago. The difference matters because supplier costs, raw material prices, and negotiated rates change frequently, and any gap between actual costs and system costs produces inaccurate margin calculations. A merchant using monthly COGS updates might approve a checkout that appears to have 18% margin, when current supplier costs actually put it at 4%. Agentis achieves real-time COGS through its NetSuite integration via Celigo, pulling live cost data for every checkout evaluation to ensure profit floor calculations reflect actual costs, not historical ones.
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