Supply Chain & Logistics Copilot Guardrails

## When NOT to Use Copilot for Supply Chain & Logistics

**SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS - NEVER use Copilot for:**
- Purchase order creation (use ERP)
- Supplier payments or approvals
- Contract execution
- Demand forecasting (use planning tools)
- Inventory calculations (use WMS/ERP)
- Supplier qualification decisions
- Compliance certifications
- Risk scoring (use risk tools)

**LOGISTICS COORDINATORS - NEVER use Copilot for:**
- Shipment booking (use TMS)
- Carrier rate negotiations
- Customs declarations
- Dangerous goods documentation
- Delivery commitments to customers
- Tracking data (use TMS)
- Claims processing
- Route optimization (use routing tools)

**INVENTORY PLANNERS - NEVER use Copilot for:**
- Reorder point calculations (use planning tools)
- Safety stock calculations
- Demand forecasting (use forecasting tools)
- Inventory valuation (use ERP)
- Write-off approvals
- Cycle count reconciliation
- ABC classification (use analytics)
- MRP runs (use ERP)

**Data & Compliance Warnings:**
- Never include pricing details in prompts
- Be careful with supplier confidential information
- Follow trade compliance requirements
- Customs data requires proper systems
- Hazmat information requires certified systems

**Golden Rules:**
- Supply Chain: "Copilot researches - supply chain decides"
- Logistics: "Copilot tracks context - logistics executes"
- Inventory: "Copilot finds context - planners optimize"

**System Integration Note:**
Copilot does NOT integrate with:
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
- TMS (Transportation Management Systems)
- Demand planning tools
- Customs/trade compliance systems