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Order Exception Intelligence Agent

Proactively detects fulfillment risks, notifies customers, and automates exception resolution through guided self-service workflows.

In complex order management environments, exception handling often demands significant manual effort — identifying issues, gathering context, and determining the right resolution path. Disconnected systems and unstructured communication make this process slow, inconsistent, and costly.

The Order Exception Intelligence Agent eliminates these inefficiencies by unifying exception-related data across internal systems and external sources. It aggregates information from order records, customer profiles, product catalogs, contract terms, historical transactions, and third-party risk or supplier data. Unstructured content such as order notes, customer emails, and service communications is consolidated into a single, context-rich view of each case

Using LLM reasoning and summarization, the agent distills this information into clear exception summaries and recommends next-best actions tailored to the specific issue type and business context. This ensures faster, more consistent resolutions and reduces dependency on manual investigation.

By automating data aggregation and guiding exception resolution, the agent streamlines order operations, minimizes backlog, and drives measurable gains in productivity and customer satisfaction. It enables service teams to focus on higher-value tasks while ensuring every exception is handled with speed, accuracy, and transparency.

Accuracy
TBD

Speed
TBD

Input Data Set

Sample of data set required for Order Exception Intelligence Agent:

CASE ID: EXC-2023-01984
TIMESTAMP: 2023-10-26T14:30:00Z


SOURCE: Order Management System (OMS)


    

  • Order ID: QD-84591
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  • Customer: Quantum Dynamics (Acct# 755-1B)
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  • Order Date: 2023-10-24
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  • Status: EXCEPTION - INVENTORY SHORTFALL
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  • Flag: High Priority
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SOURCE: Inventory System Alert


    

  • Timestamp: 2023-10-26T14:25:10Z
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  • Item SKU: IC-RACK-PDU-240V
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  • Description: Power Distribution Unit, 240V, 30A, Rackmount
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  • Quantity Ordered: 50
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  • Quantity On Hand: 0
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  • Next Replenishment: 2023-11-15 (Est.)
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  • Note: Supplier delay confirmed. See comms from Apex Logistics.
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SOURCE: Email Correspondence (Supplier)


    

  • From: shipping_updates@apexlogistics.com
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  • To: purchasing@innovatecorp.com
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  • Subject: Update on PO #PN-9912-IC
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  • Body Snippet: "...due to unforeseen customs delays, the container with components including IC-RACK-PDU-240V will be held until approximately Nov 10. We apologize for the inconvenience."
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SOURCE: Email Correspondence (Customer)


    

  • From: procurement@quantumdynamics.com
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  • To: sales_rep_jones@innovatecorp.com
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  • Subject: URGENT: Special handling for Order QD-84591
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  • Body Snippet: "Hi Sarah, per our conversation, please ensure the server racks (SKU: IC-SRV-42U) are shipped first to our North datacenter. The PDUs and accessories can follow in a separate shipment to the South facility. This sequencing is critical for our Q4 project timeline. Let me know if there are any issues."
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SOURCE: Customer Record (CRM)


    

  • Customer Name: Quantum Dynamics
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  • Tier: Platinum
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  • Contract ID: QD-PLAT-2022
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  • Contract Terms Snippet: "Platinum Tier clients are guaranteed a 98% fulfillment rate on all orders within 5 business days. Breaches may trigger penalty clause 4.2b (Expedited Freight Credit)."
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Deliverable Example

Sample output delivered by the Order Exception Intelligence Agent:

Order Exception Summary: Case EXC-2023-01984


Case Summary


A high-priority order (QD-84591) for Platinum Tier client Quantum Dynamics is at risk due to a stockout of a critical component (SKU IC-RACK-PDU-240V). A confirmed supplier delay pushes the component's availability to mid-November, which will breach the 5-day fulfillment SLA defined in the customer's contract. The customer has also provided specific, multi-destination shipping instructions via email that require immediate attention to prevent further project delays on their end.


Key Exception Details






Field
Value






Order ID
QD-84591




Customer
Quantum Dynamics




Customer Tier
Platinum




Issue Type
Inventory Shortfall & SLA Breach Risk




Critical SKU
IC-RACK-PDU-240V (Power Distribution Unit)




Quantity Affected
50 units




Root Cause
Supplier customs delay (Apex Logistics)




Est. Availability
November 15, 2023






Recommended Next Actions


    

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    Immediate Customer Communication:
    

      

    • Action: Contact the procurement lead at Quantum Dynamics immediately.
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    • Guidance: Proactively inform them of the supplier delay for the PDUs. Acknowledge their shipping instructions and confirm the server racks can be shipped as requested.
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    2. 

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    Propose Mitigation Options:
    

      

    • Action: Offer one or more of the following solutions to the customer:
        

      • Option A (Partial Fulfillment): Ship all in-stock items now (including server racks to the North datacenter) and expedite the backordered PDUs once they arrive.
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      • Option B (Substitute Part): Check inventory for a compatible substitute part (e.g., SKU IC-RACK-PDU-220V-B) and offer it as an immediate replacement.
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      • Option C (Sourced Alternative): Investigate sourcing the required PDUs from an alternative distributor for faster fulfillment.
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    Internal Coordination:
    

      

    • Action: Create a flag in the OMS to split the shipment for order QD-84591.
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    • Guidance: Route the server rack portion of the order to the warehouse for immediate picking and shipping to the customer's North datacenter.
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    4. 

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    Contractual Obligation:
    

      

    • Action: Pre-authorize an Expedited Freight Credit on the customer's account as per clause 4.2b of their contract.
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    • Guidance: Inform the customer of this credit during your communication as a gesture of goodwill.
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Suggested Routing: Senior Order Specialist - Tier 1 Accounts

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