Create a parcel

How to create a parcel via API

To create a new parcel, send a POST request to the /api/parcels endpoint, passing the resource arguments in the request body.

Request

POST https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels

Arguments

Body Parameter	Type	Required
type	string	Required
attributes.weight	float	Required
attributes.unit_of_weight	string	Required
attributes.eel_pfc	string	Optional
attributes.contents_type	string	Optional
attributes.contents_explanation	string	Optional
attributes.customs_certify	boolean	Optional
attributes.customs_signer	string	Optional
attributes.non_delivery_option	string	Optional
attributes.restriction_type	string	Optional
attributes.restriction_comments	string	Optional
attributes.customs_info_required	boolean	Optional, default 'false'
attributes.shipping_label_url	string	Optional
attributes.shipping_label_file_type	string	Optional
attributes.shipping_label_size	string	Optional
attributes.shipping_label_resolution	string	Optional
attributes.tracking_number	string	Optional
attributes.tracking_status	string	Optional
attributes.tracking_status_detail	string	Optional
attributes.tracking_status_updated_at	datetime	Optional
attributes.tracking_details	object	Optional
attributes.carrier_weight_oz	string	Optional
attributes.signed_by	string	Optional
attributes.incoterm	string	Optional
attributes.delivery_confirmation	string	Optional
attributes.reference	string	Optional
attributes.reference_origin	string	Optional
attributes.metadata	object	Optional
relationships.shipment	object	Required
relationships.package	object	Required

Example

Request

The following request creates a new parcel:

curl -g -X POST \
  'https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels' \
  -H 'Accept: application/vnd.api+json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer your-access-token' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/vnd.api+json' \
  -d '{
  "data": {
    "type": "parcels",
    "attributes": {
      "weight": 1000.0,
      "unit_of_weight": "gr"
    },
    "relationships": {
      "shipment": {
        "data": {
          "type": "shipments",
          "id": "ABCRtyUpBa"
        }
      },
      "package": {
        "data": {
          "type": "packages",
          "id": "BCDRtyUpBa"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}'

Response

On success, the API responds with a 201 Created status code, returning the created resource object:

{
  "data": {
    "id": "xYZkjABcde",
    "type": "parcels",
    "links": {
      "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde"
    },
    "attributes": {
      "number": "#1234/S/001/P/001",
      "weight": 1000.0,
      "unit_of_weight": "gr",
      "eel_pfc": "EEL",
      "contents_type": "merchandise",
      "contents_explanation": "",
      "customs_certify": false,
      "customs_signer": "John Doe",
      "non_delivery_option": "return",
      "restriction_type": "none",
      "restriction_comments": "",
      "customs_info_required": false,
      "shipping_label_url": "https://bucket.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/postage_label/20180101/123.pdf",
      "shipping_label_file_type": "application/pdf",
      "shipping_label_size": "4x7",
      "shipping_label_resolution": "200",
      "tracking_number": "1Z4V2A000000000000",
      "tracking_status": "delivered",
      "tracking_status_detail": "arrived_at_destination",
      "tracking_status_updated_at": "2018-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
      "tracking_details": [
        {
          "object": "TrackingDetail",
          "message": "Pre-Shipment information received",
          "status": "pre_transit",
          "datetime": "2018-02-27T16:02:17Z",
          "source": "DHLExpress",
          "tracking_location": {
            "object": "TrackingLocation"
          }
        }
      ],
      "carrier_weight_oz": "42.32",
      "signed_by": "John Smith",
      "incoterm": "EXW",
      "delivery_confirmation": "SIGNATURE",
      "created_at": "2018-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
      "updated_at": "2018-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
      "reference": "ANY-EXTERNAL-REFEFERNCE",
      "reference_origin": "ANY-EXTERNAL-REFEFERNCE-ORIGIN",
      "metadata": {
        "foo": "bar"
      }
    },
    "relationships": {
      "shipment": {
        "links": {
          "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/relationships/shipment",
          "related": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/shipment"
        }
      },
      "package": {
        "links": {
          "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/relationships/package",
          "related": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/package"
        }
      },
      "parcel_line_items": {
        "links": {
          "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/relationships/parcel_line_items",
          "related": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/parcel_line_items"
        }
      },
      "attachments": {
        "links": {
          "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/relationships/attachments",
          "related": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/attachments"
        }
      },
      "events": {
        "links": {
          "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/relationships/events",
          "related": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/events"
        }
      },
      "versions": {
        "links": {
          "self": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/relationships/versions",
          "related": "https://yourdomain.commercelayer.io/api/parcels/xYZkjABcde/versions"
        }
      }
    },
    "meta": {
      "mode": "test",
      "organization_id": "xRRkjDFafe",
      "trace_id": "69abaa3545913c78132e5578bd26208d44aa9043647d78698fd0021f3958cd74"
    }
  }
}