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Loss prevention analysis
This workflow automatically detects potential theft and inventory discrepancies by analyzing sales data, inventory movements, and store analytics to generate loss prevention alerts and reports.
Workflow Trigger
Daily inventory count variance exceeds predefined threshold or suspicious transaction pattern detected
Visual Flow
Each node represents an automated step. Connections show how data and decisions move through the workflow.
Step-by-Step Breakdown
Detailed explanation of each automated stage in the workflow.
- 1Trigger
Detect inventory discrepancy
System automatically triggers when daily inventory variance exceeds 2% threshold or unusual sales patterns are detected. Pulls transaction and inventory data from POS systems.
- 2Action
Aggregate multi-source data
Collects and consolidates inventory movements, sales transactions, employee activity logs, and customer traffic data. Normalizes data formats for analysis.
- 3Action
Analyze transaction patterns
Uses AI algorithms to identify suspicious patterns like frequent voids, unusual discount applications, off-hours transactions, and inventory shrinkage hotspots. Compares against historical baseline data.
- 4Decision
Assess risk severity level
Evaluates detected anomalies against risk thresholds to determine if immediate investigation is required or if it can be logged for routine review. Routes high-risk cases to immediate alerts.
- 5Action
Generate investigation report
Automatically creates detailed loss prevention report with specific transaction IDs, employee information, time stamps, and recommended actions. Includes visual data analytics and trend charts.
- 6Output
Send alerts and reports
Delivers immediate notifications to store managers for high-risk incidents and sends comprehensive daily/weekly loss prevention reports to security teams. Updates inventory management systems with findings.
Outputs
- Real-time theft alerts
- Daily loss prevention reports
- Inventory variance analysis
- Employee activity summaries
Key Metrics
- Inventory shrinkage percentage
- Detection accuracy rate
- Average investigation response time
Tools & Integrations
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