Pack App API
Ship packages from your warehouse management system's pack stations or stores with Shipium's Pack App API.
Get started
To use the Pack Application (App) API, you can follow the instructions on this page. The Shipium Pack App API assumes you're using one of the authentication mechanisms detailed in our authentication documentation.
Authentication for API CallsIn the cURL example on this page, the environment variable
AUTHSTRINGis used to handle authorization. The recipe below shows how to set it correctly for both API Key and OAuth users.
Using the Pack App API, you can:
General information about the Pack App within the Shipium platform can be found in the Pack Application documentation. Guidance for using the Pack App within the Shipium Console to scan orders and print labels as well as search order details is included in the Pack Application (Pack App) documentation.
Create an order with the Pack App API
The endpoint for creating an order with the Pack App API is included in the table below.
| API type | API endpoint |
|---|---|
| POST | https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order |
Example cURL call to create an order
This example shows a request to create an order.
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order \
--header 'accept: application/json' \
--header $AUTHSTRING \
--header 'content-type: application/json' \
--data 'INSERT REQUEST BODY FROM BELOW'Example request body to create an order
The following fields should be included in your JSON request.
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"currencyCode": "USD",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"associatedIdentifiers": [
"lpn-barcode:12345"
],
"tenantId": null,
"orderedDateTime": "2025-03-15T10:10:00.111111Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"hazmat": false,
"hazmatInfo": null,
"productTaxCode": null,
"nmfcCode": null,
"nmfcFreightClass": null,
"productId": "partner-product:12345",
"quantity": 3,
"productDetails": null,
"itemWeight": {
"weight": "2.5",
"weightUnit": "lb"
}
}
],
"shipFromAddress": null,
"originId": "<ORIGIN-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-ORIGIN-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"phoneNumber": "9995551234",
"phoneNumberCountryCode": "+1",
"emailAddress": "[email protected]",
"company": "ACME",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"street2": "Suite 42",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential",
"addressLineComponents": null
},
"shipOption": null,
"customsInfo": null,
"totalDeclaredValue": null,
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"thirdPartyBillingSetId": null,
"forceThirdPartyBilling": false,
"fulfillmentContext": "<FCTX-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-FCTX-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"fulfillmentContextId": null,
"holdAtLocation": {
"holdAtLocationId": "MyHALLocation",
"useHoldAtLocation": true
},
"referenceIdentifier": "Order123",
"partnerReferenceIdentifier": "PartnerRef789",
"packagingType": null,
"totalWeight": null,
"splitOrder": false,
"deliveryParameters": {
"applyToSplits": false,
"businessDaysOfTransit": null,
"deliveryNote": null,
"deliverySignatureOption": "none",
"deliveryWindow": null,
"desiredDeliveryDate": "2025-04-15T20:00:00Z",
"desiredDeliveryDateOptions": null,
"lastMileDeliveryOptions": null,
"preferredCarrierDeliveryDateTime": null,
"saturdayDelivery": false,
"carrierServiceMethodAllowList": [
"ups-ground-service-method",
"fedex-home-delivery-service-method"
],
}
}
}Example response body for an order creation
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"currencyCode": "USD",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"associatedIdentifiers": [
"lpn-barcode:12345"
],
"tenantId": null,
"orderedDateTime": "2025-03-15T10:10:00.111111Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"hazmat": false,
"hazmatInfo": null,
"productTaxCode": null,
"nmfcCode": null,
"nmfcFreightClass": null,
"productId": "partner-product:12345",
"quantity": 3,
"productDetails": null,
"itemWeight": {
"weight": "2.5",
"weightUnit": "lb"
}
}
],
"shipFromAddress": null,
"originId": "<ORIGIN-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-ORIGIN-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"phoneNumber": "9995551234",
"phoneNumberCountryCode": "+1",
"emailAddress": "[email protected]",
"company": "ACME",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"street2": "Suite 42",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential",
"addressLineComponents": null
},
"shipOption": null,
"customsInfo": null,
"totalDeclaredValue": null,
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"thirdPartyBillingSetId": null,
"forceThirdPartyBilling": false,
"fulfillmentContext": "<FCTX-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-FCTX-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"fulfillmentContextId": null,
"holdAtLocation": {
"holdAtLocationId": "MyHALLocation",
"useHoldAtLocation": true
},
"referenceIdentifier": "Order123",
"partnerReferenceIdentifier": "PartnerRef789",
"packagingType": null,
"totalWeight": null,
"splitOrder": false,
"deliveryParameters": {
"applyToSplits": false,
"businessDaysOfTransit": null,
"deliveryNote": null,
"deliverySignatureOption": "none",
"deliveryWindow": null,
"desiredDeliveryDate": "2025-04-15T20:00:00Z",
"desiredDeliveryDateOptions": null,
"lastMileDeliveryOptions": null,
"preferredCarrierDeliveryDateTime": null,
"saturdayDelivery": false,
"carrierServiceMethodAllowList": [
"ups-ground-service-method",
"fedex-home-delivery-service-method"
]
}
}
}Set delivery parameters at order creation
You can specify delivery preferences when creating an order using the deliveryParameters object within orderFulfillmentParameters. These settings are stored on the order and automatically applied when generating a label at pack/ship time. This allows packers and shippers to focus on packing and shipping without needing to specify delivery options at runtime.
Any equivalent parameters passed at pack/ship time will override the values stored in deliveryParameters.
Request and response fields for creating an order
The following tables provide required, conditional, and optional fields for calling the Pack App API to create an order. Optional fields such as those in customsInfo would only be required for international shipments. You can find additional support in the Pack App API Reference.
Required fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
fulfillmentType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: customer, at_large, returns, hundredweight, reshipDescription: The fulfillment methodology of the shipment |
orderSource | Type: String (enumeration) Values: Shipium, ExternalDescription: The source of this order, whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created |
currencyCode | Type: String (enumeration) Example: usdDescription: The ISO 4217 code for the currency used in the transaction resulting in the order |
orderedDateTime | Type: String (date-time) Description: The timestamp for when the customer placed the order for this product; the timestamp must be a valid ISO 8601 timestamp. |
orderItemQuantities | Type: Array of order item quantities Description: A list of orderItems comprising the shipment |
orderItemQuantities .orderItemReferenceIdentifier | Type: String Description: An external identifier that can reference the order item that exists in an external order management system (OMS); this field will be passed to supported carriers. |
orderItemQuantities.productId | Type: String Example: RN03947-Z43121Description: A product ID for the product being checked, such as ISBN and UPC |
orderItemQuantities.quantity | Type: Integer (int32) Example: 3Description: The number of units of this product |
destinationAddress.countryCode | Type: String Description: The ISO 3166-1 country code for the destination address |
destinationAddress.postalCode | Type: String Description: A country-code-appropriate postal code for the destination address |
destinationAddress.addressType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: commercial, residentialDescription: The type of location for the destination address |
destinationAddress.company | Type: String Description: The company name for the destination address |
destinationAddress.name | Type: String Description: The name of the contact for the destination address |
destinationAddress.emailAddress | Type: String Description: The email address of the contact for the destination address |
destinationAddress.phoneNumber | Type: String Description: The phone number of the contact for the destination address |
destinationAddress .phoneNumberCountryCode | Type: String Description: The phone number country code of the contact for the destination address |
destinationAddress.city | Type: String Description: The name of the city for the destination address |
destinationAddress.state | Type: String Description: The 2-letter postal abbreviation of the state for the destination address |
destinationAddress.street1 | Type: String Description: The first destination address line |
destinationAddress.street2 | Type: String Description: The second destination address line |
orderFulfillmentParameters .fulfillmentContext | Type: String Description: The fulfillment context tag value |
orderFulfillmentParameters .fulfillmentContextId | Type: String Description: The fulfillment context ID |
Conditional fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
originId | Type: String Condition: Required if shipFromAddress is not populatedDescription: The origin to which the order is assigned; it cannot be assigned if shipFromAddress is also populated. |
shipFromAddress.countryCode | Type: String Condition: Required if originId is not populatedDescription: The ISO 3166-1 country code for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.postalCode | Type: String Condition: Required if originId is not populatedDescription: A country-code-appropriate postal code for the origin address |
orderItemQuantities.productDetails | Type: Array of strings Values: limited_quantity (preferred for LQ/ORM-D; alias: lq), bound_printed_matter (alias: bpm), perishable, ormd (legacy; alias: orm-d)Condition: Required for international shipments and shipments containing hazardous materials Description: A list of product properties that affect carrier selection and handling; see productDetails Reference for details. |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.category | Type: String (enumeration) Values: defined, contains_lithium_ion, packaged_lithium_ion, lithium_ion_battery_only, contains_lithium_metal, packaged_lithium_metal, lithium_metal_battery_only, dry_iceCondition: Required if including hazmatInfoDescription: Hazmat category for this order item; use defined to specify detailed information. |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.quantity | Type: Number (float) Example: 2.1Condition: Required if category is definedDescription: The amount of quantity type material in quantity units |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.quantityType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: gross, netCondition: Required if category is definedDescription: Determines whether the quantity includes the raw material (net) or also includes the material housing (gross) |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.quantityUnits | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), lb (pound), oz (ounce), ml (milliliter), l (liter)Condition: Required if category is definedDescription: The units of measure for the quantity of hazardous materials specified |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.containerType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: fiberboard_box, wooden_box, plastic_jerrican, metal_box, steel_drum, other, plastic_box, plastic_drum, styrofoam_box, cylinder, envirotainer, plywood_box, aluminum_drum, aluminum_cylinder, plastic_pail, plywood_drum, fiber_drum, steel_jerrican, aluminum_jerrican, steel_box, carton, aluminum_boxCondition: Required if category is definedDescription: The material in which the hazardous material is packaged |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.hazmatId | Type: String Example: UN1755Condition: Required if category is definedDescription: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) or U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory identifier for the commodity as appropriate |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.properShippingName | Type: String Example: chromic acid solutionCondition: Required if category is definedDescription: Proper shipping name that is associated with the specified hazmat ID |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.transportMode | Type: String (enumeration) Values: ground, passenger_and_cargo_aircraft, cargo_aircraft_onlyCondition: Required if category is definedDescription: Declares that a package was prepared according to ground, passenger aircraft, or cargo aircraft only |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.hazardClass | Type: String (enumeration) Values: class_1_explosive, class_2_flammable_gas, class_3_flammable_liquid, class_4_flammable_solid, class_5_organic_peroxide, class_6_poisonous_material, class_7_radioactive, class_8_corrosive_material, class_9_miscellaneousCondition: Required if category is definedDescription: The hazard class of the hazmat |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .packagingTypeId | Type: String Example: ebd94f8b-d390-4c9c-987f-b88343f5bf45Condition: Required if linearDimensions is not providedDescription: The packagingTypeId that was used for this package; when this value is present, the dimensions pre-configured by your organization are used. When this value is absent, linearDimensions is required. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .linearDimensions.linearUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: cm (centimeter), in (inch)Condition: Required if the packagingTypeId is not includedDescription: The unit in which linear dimensions are provided |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .linearDimensions.length | Type: Number (float) Example: 13Condition: Required if the packagingTypeId is not includedDescription: The longest linear dimension (i.e., the longest side of a box or envelope) |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .linearDimensions.width | Type: Number (float) Example: 12Condition: Required if the packagingTypeId is not includedDescription: The second longest linear dimension (i.e., the second longest side of a box or envelope) |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .linearDimensions.height | Type: Number (float) Example: 10Condition: Required if the packagingTypeId is not includedDescription: The least long linear dimension (i.e., the shortest side of a box or envelope). Note on envelopes: This height should represent the highest product you would reasonably put in this envelope before losing more than 10% of the length of the envelope in other dimensions. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.splitParameters | Type: Array Condition: Required when splitOrder is trueDescription: When splitOrder is true, this array of fields must be included to provide the definition of the makeup of the shipments the order is split into. |
Optional fields
Use with cautionUsing
carrierServiceMethodAllowListsignificantly limits shipping options during carrier selection. This may result in higher shipping costs or a "no eligible carriers" error if none of the specified methods meet the shipment requirements. Use this feature only when you need to enforce specific shipping methods. You can find more information in the Specify Carrier Service and Method documentation.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
partnerOrderId | Type: String Description: An optional custom identifier that may be used for this order |
associatedIdentifiers | Type: Array of strings Description: Associated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be a license plate number (LPN) that is bound to the order. This can be searched but is not interchangeable with orderId. |
tenantId | Type: String Description: Either the Shipium Tenant ID or the Tenant ID provided by your organization (Partner Provided ID); when present, this is used to indicate the tenant associated with the shipment. |
orderItemQuantities.hazmat | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: If true, this indicates that the item is hazardous material (hazmat). The default value is false. For hazmat requirements, you can refer to Hazardous Materials. |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo.packingGroup | Type: String (enumeration) Values: i, ii, iiiDescription: The packing group code for the hazardous material |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo .packingInstructionCode | Type: String Example: 967Description: The packing instruction code used for air transport |
orderItemQuantities.hazmatInfo .subsidiaryClasses | Type: String Example: 8.1Description: The appropriate IATA/DOT subsidiary classes associated with the material and the hazard class |
orderItemQuantities.productTaxCode | Type: String Description: The tax code that applies to the given product |
orderItemQuantities.nmfcCode | Type: String Description: A string representing the narrow type of product being shipped; for example, bricks have an NMFC code of 32100.2 and steel pipes have an NMFC code of 51200. |
orderItemQuantities.nmfcFreightClass | Type: String Description: Useful for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments string representing the broad class of product being shipped; for example, both bricks and steel pipes have an NMFC class of 50. |
orderItemQuantities.itemWeight.weight | Type: Number (float) Example: 2.5Description: The weight of an individual item in the order |
orderItemQuantities.itemWeight.weightUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), oz (ounce), lb (pound)Condition: Required when itemWeight.weight is providedDescription: The unit in which the item weight is measured |
shipFromAddress.addressType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: commercial, residentialDescription: The type of location for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.company | Type: String Description: The company name for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.name | Type: String Description: The name of the contact for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.emailAddress | Type: String Description: The email address of the contact for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.phoneNumber | Type: String Description: The phone number of the contact for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.phoneNumberCountryCode | Type: String Description: The phone number country code of the contact for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.city | Type: String Description: The name of the city for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.state | Type: String Description: The 2-letter postal abbreviation of the state for the origin address |
shipFromAddress.street1 | Type: String Description: The first address line |
shipFromAddress.street2 | Type: String Description: The second address line |
shipFromAddress.addressLineComponents | Type: String Example: streetName: "Fovisste Fuentes Brotantes", primaryAddressNumber: "12", secondaryAddressNumber: "302", district: "Iztacalco", neighborhood: "Agrícola Pantitlán"Description: The address line components for the address, used for some international shipments. The street1 and street2 fields should not be included if using addressLineComponents, or an error will be returned. Preferred for Mexican addresses. You can find out more about Mexican addresses in Non-U.S. Address Formats. |
destinationAddress.addressLineComponents | Type: String Example: streetName: "Fovisste Fuentes Brotantes", primaryAddressNumber: "12", secondaryAddressNumber: "302", district: "Iztacalco", neighborhood: "Agrícola Pantitlán"Description: The address line components for the address, used for some international shipments. The street1 and street2 fields should not be included if using addressLineComponents, or an error will be returned. Preferred for Mexican addresses. You can find out more about Mexican addresses in Non-U.S. Address Formats. |
shipOption | Type: String Example: standardDescription: A high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer |
customsInfo.totalCustomsValue | Type: Float Description: The total customs value of the package in total customs value currency units |
customsInfo.totalCustomsValueCurrency | Type: String Description: The ISO 4217 currency code representing the totalCustomsValue |
customsInfo.customsDescription | Type: String Description: The detailed description of the items being shipped |
customsInfo.reasonForExport | Type: String (enumeration) Values: sale, gift, sample, returns, personal_effectsDescription: The reason to export an international shipment |
customsInfo.invoiceDate | Type: String Description: Date when the invoice was created; ideally, this is the same as the ship date. |
customsInfo.invoiceNumber | Type: String Description: The Commercial Invoice number, if the Commercial Invoice was generated by your organization |
customsInfo.europeanUnionInfo.vendorIossNumber | Type: String Description: An Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS) number is a 12-digit identification number that is used to pay the value-added tax (VAT) and declare imports to the European Union (EU). The IOSS number is a type of VAT identification, but it is not the same as a resident VAT registration. |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.name | Type: String Description: The name associated with the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.phoneNumber | Type: String Description: The phone number of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress .phoneNumberCountryCode | Type: String Description: The phone number country code of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.emailAddress | Type: String Description: The email address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.company | Type: String Description: The company name associated with the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.street1 | Type: String Description: The first address line of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.street2 | Type: String Description: The second address line of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.city | Type: String Description: The name of the city for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.state | Type: String Description: The state abbreviation for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.countryCode | Type: String Description: The ISO 3166-1 country code for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.postalCode | Type: String Description: A country code appropriate postal code for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress.addressType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: commercial, residentialDescription: The type of location for this address |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeAddress .addressLineComponents | Type: String Description: The address line components for the address, used for some international shipments. The street1 and street2 fields should not be included if using addressLineComponents, or an error will be returned. Preferred for Mexican addresses. |
customsInfo.ultimateConsigneeType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: direct_consumer, government_entity, resellerDescription: The type of the ultimate consignee |
customsInfo.aesInternalTransactionNumber | Type: String Description: The number received if the Electronic Export Information (EEI) was filed and has been accepted in the Automated Export System (AES) |
customsInfo.electronicExportInformation .exportDate | Type: String (local-date) Example: 2019-10-29Description: The date the goods will be exiting the country |
customsInfo.electronicExportInformation .pointOfOrigin | Type: String Description: The 2-character state abbreviation from which the goods were shipped to the port of export |
customsInfo.b13AFilingOption | Type: String (enumeration) Values: not_required, manually_attached, filed_electronically, summary_reporting, carrier_to_stampDescription: Specify the filing option being exercised; required for non-document shipments originating in Canada destined for any country other than Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
customsInfo.exportComplianceStatement | Type: String Example: AESX20220714987654Description: For U.S. export shipments requiring an EEI, enter the ITN number received from AES when you filed your shipment or the FTR (Foreign Trade Regulations) exemption number. The proper format for an ITN number is AES XYYYYMMDDNNNNNN where YYYYMMDD is date and NNNNNN are numbers generated by the AES. |
customsInfo.permitNumber | Type: String Description: This is a Permit Number. This field is applicable only to Canada export non-document shipments of any value to any destination. No special characters are allowed. |
customsInfo.customsItems.customsValue | Type: Float Description: The value of each individual item to report to customs in customsValueCurrency |
customsInfo.customsItems.customsValueCurrency | Type: String Description: The ISO 4217 currency code representing the customsValue |
customsInfo.customsItems.commodityDescription | Type: String Description: A description of this product to be provided to customs |
customsInfo.customsItems.countryOfManufacture | Type: String Description: The ISO 3166 2-digit country code that manufactured the product |
customsInfo.customsItems.customsWeight.weightUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), oz (ounce), lb (pound)Description: The unit in which the weight is measured |
customsInfo.customsItems.customsWeight.weight | Type: Float Description: The actual weight in weight units |
customsInfo.customsItems.quantity | Type: Integer (int32) Description: The number of units of this customs item |
customsInfo.customsItems.productId | Type: String Description: A product ID for the customs item |
customsInfo.customsItems.quantityUnitOfMeasurement | Type: String (enumeration) Values: bag, barrel, box, case_of_goods, container, crate, cylinder, envelope, pallet, piece, roll, tubeDescription: The unit of measurement of the item |
customsInfo.customsItems.harmonizedTariffNumber | Type: String Description: The 6- to 15-digit Harmonized System Tariff classification code |
customsInfo.customsItems.commodityPartNumber | Type: String Description: The part number or reference number for the product |
customsInfo.customsItems.marksAndNumbers | Type: String Description: Any special marks, codes, and numbers that may identify the package |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation.exportType | Type: String (enumeration) Values: domestic, foreignDescription: The type of the export |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .exportInformationCode | Type: String Description: The 2-digit export information code for the commodity |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .scheduleBInformation.scheduleBNumber | Type: String Description: The 10-digit Schedule B classification code for the item being exported |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .scheduleBInformation.scheduleBQuantity | Type: Integer Description: The count of how many Schedule B units are in the shipment |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .scheduleBInformation.scheduleBUnitOfMeasurement | Type: String Values: barrels, carat, content_kilogram, square_centimeter, content_ton, curie, clean_yield_kilogram, dozen, dozen_pieces, dozen_pairs, fiber_meter, gross_container, gram, gross, hundred, kilogram, cubic_kilometer, kilogram_total_sugars, liter, meter, square_meter, cubic_meter, millicurie, number, pieces, proof_liter, pack, pairs, running_bales, square, ton, thousand, no_quantity_requiredDescription: The unit of measure for the Schedule B quantity |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .eccnNumber | Type: String Description: The 5-digit product ECCN number as issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security; the format is #A###. |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .exportLicenseInformation.licenseType | Type: String Description: The standard license type code as published by the U.S. government |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .exportLicenseInformation.licenseExemptionCode | Type: String Description: The license exemption code, if the license type does not require a license number |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .exportLicenseInformation.exportLicense .licenseNumber | Type: String Description: The license number |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .exportLicenseInformation.exportLicense .licenseLineValue | Type: Integer Description: The export monetary amount allowed per license |
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodityInformation .exportLicenseInformation.exportLicense .licenseExpiration | Type: String (local-date) Example: 2019-10-29Description: The license expiration date |
customsInfo.customsItems.b13AFilingOption | Type: String (enumeration) Values: not_required, manually_attached, filed_electronically, summary_reporting, carrier_to_stampDescription: Specify the filing option being exercised; required for non-document shipments originating in Canada destined for any country other than Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
customsInfo.customsItems .exportComplianceStatement | Type: String Description: For U.S. export shipments requiring an EEI, enter the ITN number received from AES when you filed your shipment or the FTR (Foreign Trade Regulations) exemption number. |
customsInfo.incoterm | Type: String (enumeration) Values: ddp (delivery duty paid), ddu (delivery duty unpaid), dap (delivered at place), dpu (delivered at place unloaded), fca (free carrier)Description: The incoterm, or international commerce term, defines the delivery duty responsibility for buyers and sellers for any mode of transport |
totalDeclaredValue.declaredValue | Type: Float Description: The value to be passed through as the total declared value, which is the total monetary amount of the declared value for the package. This is what will be reimbursed if the package is damaged. If the declared value exceeds the carrier's free threshold, there may a surcharge for passing a declared value. |
totalDeclaredValue.currencyCode | Type: String Description: The ISO 4217 currency code for the declared value |
orderFulfillmentParameters.saturdayDelivery | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: Some carrier service methods deliver on Saturday for free, whereas some charge an additional fee for Saturday delivery. If you do not want to incur extra charges for Saturday delivery, this flag should be set to false, which is the default setting. If this flag is true, only carrier service methods that can deliver on Saturday will be considered. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.thirdPartyBillingSetId | Type: String Description: Either the Shipium third party billing set ID or the third party billing set ID provided by your organization. When present, this is used to indicate the third party billing set that should be used for the billing of the shipment. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.forceThirdPartyBilling | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: If true, this indicates that third party billing is a requirement for this shipment. No service method should be selected that does not support third party billing. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.holdAtLocation .useHoldAtLocation | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: If true, this indicates that the package should be held at a carrier location for pickup. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.holdAtLocation .holdAtLocationId | Type: String Description: An optional unique identifier for the designated hold location |
orderFulfillmentParameters.referenceIdentifier | Type: String Description: String passed to carriers as a reference; this field can be expanded to include multiple reference identifiers by adding sequential numbers to the field name: referenceIdentifier2 (up to 5 reference identifiers) |
orderFulfillmentParameters .partnerReferenceIdentifier | Type: String Description: A unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference |
orderFulfillmentParameters .partnerReferenceIdentifier2 | Type: String Description: A unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .packagingMaterial | Type: String (enumeration) Values: box, envelope, flat_pack, mailing_tube, parcel_palletDescription: The type of packaging used to create the package for the shipment |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .packagingSizeName | Type: String Example: 13x12x10 boxDescription: A custom name for the packaging |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .packagingWeight.weightUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), lb (pound), oz (ounce)Description: The unit in which weight values are provided |
orderFulfillmentParameters.packagingType .packagingWeight.weight | Type: Number (float) Example: 50Description: The value of the weight |
orderFulfillmentParameters.totalWeight .weightUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), lb (pound), oz (ounce)Description: The unit in which weight values are provided |
orderFulfillmentParameters.totalWeight.weight | Type: Number (float) Example: 50Description: The value of the weight |
orderFulfillmentParameters.splitOrder | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true, this is a signal that the order will be split into multiple shipments. If this is true, the splitParameters field must be included in the call to provide information on the makeup of the shipments to fulfill the order. The default value is false. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .applyToSplits | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When false (default), delivery settings apply only to complete shipments. When true, settings also apply to split shipments. In general, split shipments have custom shipping fields set at runtime, so this defaults to false. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .businessDaysOfTransit | Type: Integer (int32) Description: Number of business days for transit |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .deliveryNote | Type: String Description: A delivery note for the order shipment |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .deliverySignatureOption | Type: String Description: Type of delivery signature required; the default is none. |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .deliveryWindow | Type: Object Description: Specifies the delivery window for the order shipment |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .desiredDeliveryDate | Type: String (date-time) Description: ISO 8601 date-time representing the desired delivery date |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .desiredDeliveryDateOptions | Type: Object Description: Options for desired delivery date including exactDateDelivery, guaranteedDateDelivery, upgradeCostDeltaMax, currencyCode, and timeInTransitSetting |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .lastMileDeliveryOptions | Type: Object Description: Last mile delivery options for the order shipment |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .preferredCarrierDeliveryDateTime | Type: String Description: Carrier-specific preferred delivery date-time |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .saturdayDelivery | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true, marks the shipment for Saturday delivery |
orderFulfillmentParameters.deliveryParameters .carrierServiceMethodAllowList | Type: Array of strings Description: A list of carrierServiceMethodId values and/or carrier names to restrict the carrier service methods Shipium will consider during carrier selection. Only the specified methods will be evaluated. Refer to Supported Carriers for valid values. |
Response attributes
The response attributes for creating an order are defined in the following table. Response attributes with associated request field descriptions in the table above are not included here.
| Response attribute | Description |
|---|---|
fulfillmentType | Fulfillment methodology of the shipment |
orderSource | The source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created |
tenantId | Either the Shipium tenant ID or the tenant ID your organization configured in the Shipium system; when present, this is used to indicate the tenant associated with the shipment. |
shipiumOrderId | Identification use to represent the group of delivery estimates purchased |
partnerOrderId | The unique identifier representing this order |
orderedDateTime | The timestamp for when the customer ordered the product; the timestamp is an ISO 8601 timestamp. |
orderItemQuantities | A list of order items comprising the shipment |
orderItemQuantities.deliveryEstimateId | The delivery estimate ID associated with the product |
associatedIdentifiers | Associated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be an LPN that is bound to the order. |
shipOption | A high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer |
originId | The origin to which the order is assigned |
shipFromAddress | The address of the location where the package is being shipped |
destinationAddress | The address of the location where the package is being delivered |
customsInfo | Customs information about the package for international shipping |
totalDeclaredValue | The total monetary amount of the declared value for the package |
orderFulfillmentParameters | These represent hints that correspond to Shipment Parameters that can be specified ahead of shipment creation on the order. These can be overridden at the time of shipment creation. |
deliveryParameters | Delivery settings stored on the order that are automatically applied at pack/ship label generation; these can be overridden by equivalent runtime parameters passed at the time of shipment creation. |
orderStatus | State of the order |
Submit an order
The endpoint for submitting an order for fulfillment with the Pack App API is included in the table below.
| API type | API endpoint |
|---|---|
| POST | /api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId}/submit |
Required path element. orderId (Replace with either Shipium's order identifier or your own, if provided when the order was created.)
Example cURL call to submit an order
This example shows a request to submit an order for standard fulfillment.
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order/4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312/submit \
--header 'accept: application/json' \
--header $AUTHSTRING \
--header 'content-type: application/json' \
--data 'INSERT REQUEST BODY FROM BELOW'Example request body to submit an order for a standard complete shipment
{
"generateLabel": true,
"packagingType": {
"packagingMaterial": "box",
"linearDimensions": {
"linearUnit": "in",
"length": 12.0,
"width": 10.0,
"height": 8.0
},
"packagingWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 0.5
}
},
"totalWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 3.2
},
"labelParameters": {
"labelFormats": ["pdf", "png"],
"includeLabelImagesInResponse": true,
"testMode": false,
"eligibleForManifest": true
},
"shipmentParameters": {
"currencyCode": "USD",
"shippedDateTime": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z",
"desiredDeliveryDate": "2025-01-17T17:00:00Z"
},
"carrierSelectionOptions": {
"carrierServiceMethodAllowList": ["ups-ground-service-method", "fedex-ground-service-method"]
}
}Example response body for standard complete shipment order submit
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"tenantId": "tenant-123",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
],
"associatedIdentifiers": [],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential"
},
"orderStatus": "complete",
"orderFulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-001-abc123",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"type": "complete",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA1234567890",
"carrier": "ups",
"carrierServiceMethodId": "ups-ground-service-method",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
],
"unfulfilledItems": []
}
}Example request body to submit a split order (runtime split)
{
"generateLabel": true,
"splitOrder": true,
"splitParameters": {
"reasonCode": "item_size",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
},
"packagingType": {
"packagingMaterial": "box",
"linearDimensions": {
"linearUnit": "in",
"length": 10.0,
"width": 8.0,
"height": 6.0
}
},
"totalWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 2.0
},
"labelParameters": {
"labelFormats": ["pdf"],
"includeLabelImagesInResponse": true,
"testMode": false
},
"shipmentParameters": {
"currencyCode": "USD"
}
}Example response body for runtime split order submit (first split)
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential"
},
"orderStatus": "partial_ship",
"orderFulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-002-def456",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"parametersReferenceId": "runtime-split-001",
"type": "split",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA1234567891",
"carrier": "UPS",
"carrierServiceMethodId": "ups-ground-service-method",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
}
],
"unfulfilledItems": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
}Example request body to submit a split order (pre-defined split reference)
{
"generateLabel": true,
"splitOrder": true,
"splitReferenceId": "split-001",
"packagingType": {
"packagingMaterial": "envelope",
"linearDimensions": {
"linearUnit": "in",
"length": 9.0,
"width": 6.0,
"height": 1.0
}
},
"totalWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 0.5
},
"labelParameters": {
"labelFormats": ["pdf", "zpl"],
"includeLabelImagesInResponse": false,
"testMode": false
},
"shipmentParameters": {
"currencyCode": "USD",
"saturdayDelivery": false
}
}Example response body for pre-defined split order submit (using reference ID)
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential"
},
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"splitOrder": true,
"splitParameters": [
{
"splitReferenceId": "split-001",
"reasonCode": "customer_request",
"fulfilled": true,
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
}
]
},
"orderStatus": "partial_ship",
"orderFulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-003-ghi789",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"parametersReferenceId": "split-001",
"type": "split",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA1234567892",
"carrier": "FedEx",
"carrierServiceMethodId": "fedex-ground-service-method",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
}
],
"unfulfilledItems": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
}Request and response fields for submitting an order
The following tables provide conditional and optional fields for calling the Pack App API to submit an order. You can find additional support in the Pack App API Reference.
Conditional fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
shipmentParameters.currencyCode | Type: String Example: usdCondition: Required if shipmentParameters is providedDescription: Currency in which all rates for shipping carrier selection costs will be calculated |
packagingType.packagingTypeId | Type: String Example: ebd94f8b-d390-4c9c-987f-b88343f5bf45Condition: Required if linearDimensions is not providedDescription: The packagingTypeId that was used for this package; when this value is present, the dimensions pre-configured by your organization are used. When this value is absent, linearDimensions is required. |
packagingType.linearDimensions.linearUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: in (inch), cm (centimeter)Condition: Required if linearDimensions is providedDescription: The unit in which linear dimensions are provided |
packagingType.linearDimensions.length | Type: Number Condition: Required if linearDimensions is providedDescription: The longest linear dimension (i.e., the longest side of a box or envelope) |
packagingType.linearDimensions.width | Type: Number Condition: Required if linearDimensions is providedDescription: The second longest linear dimension (i.e., the second longest side of a box or envelope) |
packagingType.linearDimensions.height | Type: Number Condition: Required if linearDimensions is providedDescription: The least long linear dimension (i.e., the shortest side of a box or envelope). Note on envelopes: This height should represent the highest product you would reasonably put in this envelope before losing more than 10% of the length of the envelope in other dimensions. |
packagingType.packagingWeight.weightUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), oz (ounce), lb (pound)Condition: Required if packagingWeight is providedDescription: The unit in which weight values are provided |
packagingType.packagingWeight.weight | Type: Number Condition: Required if packagingWeight is providedDescription: The value of the packaging weight |
totalWeight.weightUnit | Type: String (enumeration) Values: g (gram), kg (kilogram), oz (ounce), lb (pound)Condition: Required if totalWeight is providedDescription: The unit in which weight values are provided |
totalWeight.weight | Type: Number (float) Condition: Required if totalWeight is providedDescription: The value of the weight |
splitReferenceId | Type: String Condition: Required when splitOrder is true and using pre-defined splitsDescription: Reference to a pre-defined split parameter set on the order; use this OR splitParameters, but not both. |
splitParameters | Type: Object Condition: Required when splitOrder is true and defining runtime splitsDescription: Runtime definition of split parameters; use this OR splitReferenceId, but not both. |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities.productId | Type: String Condition: Required if splitParameters is providedDescription: A product ID for the product (e.g., SKU, UPC) |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities.quantity | Type: Integer (int32) Condition: Required if splitParameters is providedDescription: The number of units of this product |
Optional fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
generateLabel | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true, a request to the selected carrier will be sent to generate a label for the shipment based on the information provided in the labelParameters field of this object. When false, this step is skipped and the system will record what carrier service method would have generated a label for. The default value is true. |
packagingType.packagingMaterial | Type: String (enumeration) Values: box, envelope, flat_pack, mailing_tube, parcel_palletDescription: The type of packaging used |
packagingType.packagingSizeName | Type: String Example: 13x12x10 boxDescription: A custom name for the packaging |
labelParameters.labelFormats | Type: Array of strings Values: pdf, png, zplDescription: List of formats in which to generate the package label |
labelParameters.includeLabelImagesInResponse | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true, the response includes raw image data of generated labels. |
labelParameters.testMode | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true, calls will be made to carrier sandbox servers. No actual labels are created, only a representation of the label. No money is charged to the underlying account. |
labelParameters.eligibleForManifest | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true or null, the label will be included in end-of-day and scheduled manifests. A false value indicates the label should not be manifested. |
shipmentParameters.shippedDateTime | Type: String (date-time) Description: Timestamp for when you shipped the product from your warehouse in ISO 8601 format |
shipmentParameters.desiredDeliveryDate | Type: String (date-time) Description: The date and time the package is intended to arrive to the customer in ISO 8601 date-time format |
shipmentParameters.saturdayDelivery | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: Some carrier service methods deliver on Saturday for free, whereas some charge an additional fee for Saturday delivery. If you do not want to incur extra charges for Saturday delivery, this flag should be set to false, which is the default setting. If this flag is true, only carrier service methods that can deliver on Saturday will be considered. |
shipmentParameters.referenceIdentifier | Type: String Description: String passed to carriers as a reference; this field can be expanded to include multiple reference identifiers by adding sequential numbers to the field name: referenceIdentifier2 (up to 5 reference identifiers) |
shipmentParameters.partnerReferenceIdentifier | Type: String Description: A unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference |
shipmentParameters.partnerReferenceIdentifier2 | Type: String Description: A unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference |
carrierSelectionOptions .carrierServiceMethodAllowList | Type: Array of strings Description: List of carrierServiceMethodId and/or carriers that should be considered for selection |
splitOrder | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: When true, this is a signal that the order submit will execute a split shipment. The default value is false. |
splitParameters.reasonCode | Type: String (enumeration) Values: customer_request, item_size, stock_not_availableDescription: Defines the reason for breaking the order into multiple shipments |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities .orderItemReferenceIdentifier | Type: String Description: An external identifier that can reference the order item |
Response attributes
The response attributes for submitting an order are defined in the following table. Response attributes with associated request field descriptions in the table above are not included here.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
fulfillmentType | Fulfillment methodology of the shipment (customer, at_large, returns, hundredweight, reship, unknown) |
orderSource | Source of the order (shipium, external) |
tenantId | Either the Shipium tenant ID or the partner-provided tenant ID |
shipiumOrderId | The Shipium-generated unique identifier for the order |
partnerOrderId | Your organization's own unique identifier for the order |
orderedDateTime | Timestamp when the customer ordered the product (ISO-8601 format) |
orderItemQuantities | Array of all order items with quantities |
associatedIdentifiers | Associated identifiers indexed to identify this order (e.g., LPN); can be searched but not interchangeable with orderId |
destinationAddress | Shipping destination address information. |
orderStatus | Current state of the order (open, open_split, complete, complete_multiship, cancelled, partial_ship, error) |
orderFulfillmentParameters .splitParameters.fulfilled | When true, there has been a shipment generated for this set of order split parameters and the items referenced in the split parameters of the order are accounted for as shipping / shipped. |
orderFulfillmentInfo | Information about shipments fulfilling the order and remaining items |
orderFulfillmentInfo.shipments | Array of shipments generated to fulfill order items |
orderFulfillmentInfo.unfulfilledItems | Array of items remaining to be shipped |
Split an order
Split shipments functionality is integrated into the Pack App order submission process. To split shipments, you use the standard submit endpoint with additional split parameters. You can only create one split shipment per submit call. If you need to split an order into multiple shipments (e.g., 2 boxes), you'll need to make multiple calls to the submit endpoint with the different split configurations.
The endpoint for submitting a split shipment is the same as the standard order submission:
| API type | API endpoint |
|---|---|
| POST | https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId}/submit |
There are two ways to split an order: runtime splits and pre-defined splits.
Runtime splits
This workflow is used when you want to define the split at the time of submission.
1. Create an order
First, you'll create an order using a standard call to POST /api/v1/packShip/order.
2. Submit the first split (runtime)
Next, you'll submit the first split by calling POST /api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId}/submit and defining the split in the splitParameters object.
Example request body for runtime split
{
"generateLabel": true,
"splitOrder": true,
"splitParameters": {
"reasonCode": "item_size",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
},
"packagingType": {
"packagingMaterial": "box",
"linearDimensions": {
"linearUnit": "in",
"length": 10.0,
"width": 8.0,
"height": 6.0
}
},
"totalWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 2.0
},
"labelParameters": {
"labelFormats": [
"pdf"
],
"includeLabelImagesInResponse": true,
"testMode": false
},
"shipmentParameters": {
"currencyCode": "USD"
}
}Example response body for runtime split
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential"
},
"orderStatus": "partial_ship",
"orderFulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-002-def456",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"parametersReferenceId": "runtime-split-001",
"type": "split",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA1234567891",
"carrier": "UPS",
"carrierServiceMethodId": "ups-ground-service-method",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
}
],
"unfulfilledItems": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
}Pre-defined splits
This workflow is used when you want to define the splits on the order object ahead of time and then reference them during submission.
1. Create an order with pre-defined splits
First, you'll create an order by calling POST /api/v1/packShip/order, with the splitOrder flag set to true and define the splits in the splitParameters array.
Example request body for creating an order with pre-defined splits
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-03-15T10:10:00.111111Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121"
},
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"splitOrder": true,
"splitParameters": [
{
"splitReferenceId": "split-A",
"reasonCode": "item_size",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
},
{
"splitReferenceId": "split-B",
"reasonCode": "item_size",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
]
}
}2. Submit a pre-defined split
Next, you'll submit one of the pre-defined splits by calling POST /api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId}/submit and referencing the splitReferenceId.
Example request body for submitting a pre-defined split
{
"generateLabel": true,
"splitOrder": true,
"splitReferenceId": "split-A",
"packagingType": {
"packagingMaterial": "box",
"linearDimensions": {
"linearUnit": "in",
"length": 10.0,
"width": 8.0,
"height": 6.0
}
},
"totalWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 2.0
},
"labelParameters": {
"labelFormats": [
"pdf"
],
"includeLabelImagesInResponse": true,
"testMode": false
}
}Example response body for submitting a pre-defined split
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential"
},
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"splitOrder": true,
"splitParameters": [
{
"splitReferenceId": "split-A",
"reasonCode": "item_size",
"fulfilled": true,
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
},
{
"splitReferenceId": "split-B",
"reasonCode": "item_size",
"fulfilled": false,
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
]
},
"orderStatus": "partial_ship",
"orderFulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-003-ghi789",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"parametersReferenceId": "split-A",
"type": "split",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA1234567892",
"carrier": "FedEx",
"carrierServiceMethodId": "fedex-ground-service-method",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
}
],
"unfulfilledItems": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
}
}How to submit remaining items for split shipments
After you have created one or more split shipments, you can submit the remaining items of the order in a final shipment. To do this, you make a standard call to the POST /api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId}/submit endpoint without including the splitOrder, splitReferenceId, or splitParameters fields. This will create a final shipment containing all remaining unfulfilled items from the order.
Example request body to submit remaining items
{
"generateLabel": true,
"packagingType": {
"packagingMaterial": "box",
"linearDimensions": {
"linearUnit": "in",
"length": 12.0,
"width": 10.0,
"height": 8.0
}
},
"totalWeight": {
"weightUnit": "lb",
"weight": 1.2
},
"labelParameters": {
"labelFormats": [
"pdf"
],
"includeLabelImagesInResponse": true,
"testMode": false
},
"shipmentParameters": {
"currencyCode": "USD"
}
}Example response body for submitting remaining items
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderedDateTime": "2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential"
},
"orderStatus": "complete_multiship",
"orderFulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-001-abc123",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA10123456784",
"carrierName": "UPS",
"carrierServiceMethodName": "UPS Ground",
"shipmentStatus": "label_created",
"labelInfo": {
"shipiumLabelId": "label-001-xyz789",
"labelFormats": ["pdf"],
"labelImages": [
{
"labelFormat": "pdf",
"labelBase64": "<BASE64_ENCODED_LABEL_DATA>"
}
]
},
"itemsShipped": [
{
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 3
}
]
},
{
"shipiumShipmentId": "ship-002-def456",
"partnerShipmentId": null,
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"carrierTrackingId": "1Z999AA10123456785",
"carrierName": "UPS",
"carrierServiceMethodName": "UPS Ground",
"shipmentStatus": "label_created",
"labelInfo": {
"shipiumLabelId": "label-002-xyz790",
"labelFormats": ["pdf"],
"labelImages": [
{
"labelFormat": "pdf",
"labelBase64": "<BASE64_ENCODED_LABEL_DATA>"
}
]
},
"itemsShipped": [
{
"productId": "SKU-12345",
"quantity": 2
}
]
}
]
}
}Request and response fields for split shipments
The following tables provide required and conditional fields for split shipment functionality added to the standard submit request.
Required fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
splitOrder | Type: Boolean Values: true or falseDescription: Set to true to enable split shipment mode. |
Conditional fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
splitReferenceId | Type: String Condition: Required when splitOrder is true and using pre-defined splitsDescription: Reference to a pre-defined split parameter set on the order; use this OR splitParameters, but not both. |
splitParameters | Type: Object Condition: Required when splitOrder is true and defining runtime splitsDescription: Runtime definition of split parameters; use this OR splitReferenceId, but not both. |
splitParameters.reasonCode | Type: String (enumeration) Values: stock_not_available, item_size_exceeds_box_limits, customer_requestCondition: Required if using splitParametersDescription: The reason for splitting the shipment |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities | Type: Array of item quantity objects Condition: Required if using splitParametersDescription: Items to include in this split shipment |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities .orderItemReferenceIdentifier | Type: String Condition: Required if using splitParametersDescription: The order item reference identifier from the original order |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities.productId | Type: String Condition: Required if splitParameters is providedDescription: A product ID for the product being checked, such as ISBN or UPC; a productId is required for each item within the orderItemQuantities array when you are defining a split at runtime. |
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities.quantity | Type: Number Condition: Required if splitParameters is providedDescription: The quantity of this item to include in the split shipment; must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to the remaining quantity on the referenced order item |
Response attributes
The response includes standard shipment fields plus these split-specific attributes.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
type | Will be split for split shipments |
referenceId | The split reference ID if one was used |
shipiumOrderId | The original order ID that was split |
orderItemQuantities | Items included in this specific split shipment |
Tracking split orders
When you retrieve an order (Get an Order) that has been split using GET /api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId}, the response will include:
fulfillmentInfo.shipments. An array of shipment objects that have been created for the orderfulfillmentInfo.unfulfilledItems. An array of items that are not yet fulfilled for a split order
This allows you to track the progress of each split and identify any remaining unfulfilled items.
Search an order
The search endpoint returns results in pages. Order search results will contain the following response headers with data on how to access the previous and next pages in the total body of results based on the count (page size) request parameter you pass in your API call.
Response header element. X-Page-Next represents the start of the next page of order search results. To access the next page, you'll call the Order Search API again with the value of this field in the anchor request parameter. If this response header is null or missing, it means that this is the last page of the order search results.
Response header element. X-Page-Previous represents the start of the previous page of order search results. To access the previous page, you'll call the Order Search API again with the value of this field in the anchor request parameters. If this response header is null or missing, it means that this is the first page of the order search results.
Response header element. X-Total-Count represents the total number of orders matching the request parameters sent in the order search request.
The endpoint for searching an order with the Pack App API is included in the table below.
| API type | API endpoint |
|---|---|
| GET | https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order |
Example cURL call to search an order
This example shows a request to search an order.
curl --request GET \
--location "https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order/search?associatedIdentifiers=lpn-barcode%3A12345&anchor=0&count=50" \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header $AUTHSTRINGExample response body for an order search
[
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"associatedIdentifiers": [
"lpn-barcode:12345"
],
"tenantId": null,
"orderedDateTime": "2025-03-15T10:10:00.111111Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"hazmat": false,
"hazmatInfo": null,
"productTaxCode": null,
"nmfcCode": null,
"nmfcFreightClass": null,
"productId": "partner-product:12345",
"quantity": 3,
"productDetails": null
}
],
"shipFromAddress": null,
"originId": "<ORIGIN-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-ORIGIN-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"phoneNumber": "9995551234",
"phoneNumberCountryCode": "+1",
"emailAddress": "[email protected]",
"company": "ACME",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"street2": "Suite 42",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential",
"addressLineComponents": null
},
"shipOption": null,
"customsInfo": null,
"totalDeclaredValue": null,
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"saturdayDelivery": false,
"thirdPartyBillingSetId": null,
"forceThirdPartyBilling": false,
"fulfillmentContext": "<FCTX-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-FCTX-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"fulfillmentContextId": null,
"packagingType": null,
"totalWeight": null
}
}
]Request and response fields for searching an order
The following tables provides optional fields for calling the Pack App API to search an order. You can find additional support in the Pack App API Reference.
Optional fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
shipiumTenantId | Type: String Description: If provided, this will be used to constrain the search to a specified Shipium tenant ID. |
associatedIdentifiers | Type: String Description: Search by associated identifiers. Identifiers are not constrained to be unique across orders. |
fromDate | Type: String (date-time) Example: 2019-10-29T01:12:33.123456ZDescription: Bounds of the oldest order date on which to search for orders |
toDate | Type: String (date-time) Example: 2019-10-29T01:12:33.123456ZDescription: Bounds of the newest order date on which to search for orders |
orderStatuses | Type: String (enumeration) Description: Order statuses by which to constrain results |
anchor | Type: String Description: Identifier for the current page of data |
count | Type: Long Description: The number of results to include on each page of the response |
Response attributes
The response attributes for searching an order are defined in the following table. Some response attributes are associated with the request fields described in the request fields table for calling the Pack App API to create an order. Those attributes are not listed here.
| Response attribute | Description |
|---|---|
fulfillmentType | Fulfillment methodology of the shipment |
orderSource | The source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created |
tenantId | Either the Shipium tenant ID or the tenant ID your organization configured in the Shipium system; when present, this is used to indicate the tenant associated with the shipment. |
shipiumOrderId | Identification use to represent the group of delivery estimates purchased |
partnerOrderId | The unique identifier representing this order |
orderedDateTime | The timestamp for when the customer ordered the product; the timestamp is an ISO 8601 timestamp. |
orderItemQuantities | A list of order items comprising the shipment |
orderItemQuantities.deliveryEstimateId | The delivery estimate ID associated with the product |
associatedIdentifiers | Associated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be an LPN that is bound to the order. |
shipOption | A high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer |
originId | The origin to which the order is assigned |
shipFromAddress | The address of the location where the package is being shipped |
destinationAddress | The address of the location where the package is being delivered |
customsInfo | Customs information about the package for international shipping |
totalDeclaredValue | The total monetary amount of the declared value for the package |
orderFulfillmentParameters | These represent hints that correspond to Shipment Parameters that can be specified ahead of shipment creation on the order. These can be overridden at the time of shipment creation. |
orderStatus | State of the order |
Get an order
The endpoint for getting an order with the Pack App API is included in the table below.
| API type | API endpoint |
|---|---|
| GET | https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order/{orderId} |
Required path element. orderId or partnerOrderId (Replace with either Shipium’s order identifier or your own, if provided when the order was created.)
You can find additional details in the API Reference.
Example cURL call to get an order
This example shows a request to get an order. You'll call the api/v1/packShip/order endpoint and append your own order number to the call, like the one shown in the example.
curl --request GET \
--location "https://api.shipium.com/api/v1/packShip/order/4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312" \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header $AUTHSTRINGExample response body for getting an order
{
"fulfillmentType": "customer",
"orderSource": "external",
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"associatedIdentifiers": [
"lpn-barcode:12345"
],
"tenantId": null,
"orderedDateTime": "2025-03-15T10:10:00.111111Z",
"orderItemQuantities": [
{
"shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
"partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
"orderItemReferenceIdentifier": "partner-order:12334_item:1",
"hazmat": false,
"hazmatInfo": null,
"productTaxCode": null,
"nmfcCode": null,
"nmfcFreightClass": null,
"productId": "partner-product:12345",
"quantity": 3,
"productDetails": null
}
],
"shipFromAddress": null,
"originId": "<ORIGIN-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-ORIGIN-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"destinationAddress": {
"name": "Wile E. Coyote",
"phoneNumber": "9995551234",
"phoneNumberCountryCode": "+1",
"emailAddress": "[email protected]",
"company": "ACME",
"street1": "123 Main St.",
"street2": "Suite 42",
"city": "Albuquerque",
"state": "NM",
"countryCode": "US",
"postalCode": "87121",
"addressType": "residential",
"addressLineComponents": null
},
"shipOption": null,
"customsInfo": null,
"totalDeclaredValue": null,
"orderFulfillmentParameters": {
"saturdayDelivery": false,
"thirdPartyBillingSetId": null,
"forceThirdPartyBilling": false,
"fulfillmentContext": "<FCTX-ID/PARTNER-PROVIDED-FCTX-ID FROM PARTNER CONFIG IN SHIPIUM>",
"fulfillmentContextId": null,
"packagingType": null,
"totalWeight": null
},
"fulfillmentInfo": {
"shipments": [],
"unfulfilledItems": []
}Response attributes for getting an order
The response attributes for getting an order are defined in the following table. Some response attributes are associated with the request fields described in the request fields table for calling the Pack App API to create an order. Those attributes are not listed here.
| Response attribute | Description |
|---|---|
fulfillmentType | Fulfillment methodology of the shipment |
orderSource | The source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created |
tenantId | Either the Shipium tenant ID or the tenant ID your organization configured in the Shipium system; when present, this is used to indicate the tenant associated with the shipment. |
shipiumOrderId | Identification use to represent the group of delivery estimates purchased |
partnerOrderId | The unique identifier representing this order |
orderedDateTime | The timestamp for when the customer ordered the product; the timestamp is an ISO 8601 timestamp. |
orderItemQuantities | A list of order items comprising the shipment |
orderItemQuantities.deliveryEstimateId | The delivery estimate ID associated with the product |
associatedIdentifiers | Associated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be an LPN that is bound to the order. |
shipOption | A high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer |
originId | The origin to which the order is assigned |
shipFromAddress | The address of the location where the package is being shipped |
destinationAddress | The address of the location where the package is being delivered |
customsInfo | Customs information about the package for international shipping |
totalDeclaredValue | The total monetary amount of the declared value for the package |
orderFulfillmentParameters | These represent hints that correspond to Shipment Parameters that can be specified ahead of shipment creation on the order. These can be overridden at the time of shipment creation. |
orderStatus | State of the order |
fulfillmentInfo.shipments | An array of shipment objects that have been created for the order |
fulfillmentInfo.unfulfilledItems | An array of items that are not yet fulfilled for a split order |
Resources
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