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.

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Authentication for API Calls

In the cURL example on this page, the environment variable AUTHSTRING is 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 App 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.

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",
  "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
    }
  ],
  "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,
    "holdAtLocation": {
      "holdAtLocationId": "MyHALLocation",
      "useHoldAtLocation": true
    },
    "referenceIdentifier": "Order123",
    "partnerReferenceIdentifier": "PartnerRef789",
    "packagingType": null,
    "totalWeight": null,
    "splitOrder": false,
  }
}

Example response body for an order creation

{
  "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,
    "holdAtLocation": {
      "holdAtLocationId": "MyHALLocation",
      "useHoldAtLocation": true
    },
    "referenceIdentifier": "Order123",
    "partnerReferenceIdentifier": "PartnerRef789",
    "packagingType": null,
    "totalWeight": null,
    "splitOrder": false
  }
}

Request and response fields for creating an order

The following table provides required 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.

Request fieldRequired/OptionalField propertiesDescription
fulfillmentTypeRequiredString enumeration
Values are:

- customer
- at_large
- returns
- hundredweight
- reship
The fulfillment methodology of the shipment
orderSourceRequiredString enumeration
Values are:

- Shipium
- External
The source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created
partnerOrderIdOptionalStringAn optional custom identifier that may be used for this order
associatedIdentifiersOptionalAn array of stringsAssociated 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.
tenantIdOptionalStringEither 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.
orderedDateTimeRequiredString ($date-time)The timestamp for when the customer placed the order for this product; the timestamp must be a valid ISO 8601 timestamp.
orderItemQuantitiesRequiredAn array of order item quantitiesA list of orderItems comprising the shipment
orderItemQuantities .orderItemReferenceIdentifierRequiredStringAn 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.hazmatOptionalBoolean
true or false
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.categoryOptional, but required if including hazmatInfoString enumeration
Values are:

- defined
- contains_lithium_ion
- packaged_lithium_ion
- lithium_ion_battery_only
- contains_lithium_metal
- packaged_lithium_metal
- lithium_metal_battery_only
- dry_ice
Hazmat category for this order item; use defined to specify detailed information.
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.quantityOptional, but required if category is definedNumber ($float)
Ex.: 2.1
The amount of quantity type material in quantity units
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.quantityTypeOptional, but required if category is definedString enumeration
Values are:

- gross
- net
Determines whether the quantity includes the raw material (net) or also includes the material housing (gross)
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.quantityUnitsOptional, but required if category is definedString enumeration
Values are:

- g (gram)
- kg (kilogram)
- lb (pound)
- oz (ounce)
- ml (milliliter)
- l (liter)
The units of measure for the quantity of hazardous materials specified
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.containerTypeOptional, but required if category is definedString enumeration
Values are:

- 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_box
The material in which the hazardous material is packaged
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.hazmatIdOptional, but required if category is definedString
Ex.: UN1755
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) or U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory identifier for the commodity as appropriate
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo .properShippingNameOptional, but required if category is definedString
Ex.: chromic acid solution
Proper shipping name that is associated with the specified hazmat ID
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.packingGroupOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- i
- ii
- iii
The packing group code for the hazardous material
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.transportModeOptional, but required if category is definedString enumeration
Values are:

- ground
- passenger_and_cargo_aircraft
- cargo_aircraft_only
Declares that a package was prepared according to ground, passenger aircraft, or cargo aircraft only
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo .packingInstructionCodeOptionalString
Ex.: 967
The packing instruction code used for air transport
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo.hazardClassOptional, but required if category is definedString enumeration
Values are:

- 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_miscellaneous
The hazard class of the hazmat
orderItemQuantities .hazmatInfo .subsidiaryClassesOptionalString
Ex.: 8.1
The appropriate IATA/DOT subsidiary classes associated with the material and the hazard class
orderItemQuantities .productTaxCodeOptionalStringThe tax code that applies to the given product
orderItemQuantities .nmfcCodeOptionalStringA 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 .nmfcFreightClassOptionalStringUseful 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 .productIdRequiredString
Ex.: RN03947-Z43121
A product ID for the product being checked, such as ISBN and UPC
orderItemQuantities .quantityRequiredInteger ($int32)
Ex.: 3
The number of units of this product
orderItemQuantities .productDetailsOptional, but required for international shipments and shipments containing hazardous materialsString
Ex.:

- perishable
-limited_quantity (or lq)
- ormd or (orm-d)
- bound_printed_matter (or bpm)
A list of properties that may affect the shipping of the product
shipFromAddress .countryCodeRequiredStringThe ISO 3166-1 country code for the origin address
shipFromAddress .postalCodeRequiredStringA country-code-appropriate postal code for the origin address
shipFromAddress .addressTypeOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- commercial
- residential
The type of location for the origin address
shipFromAddress .companyOptionalStringThe company name for the origin address
shipFromAddress.nameOptionalStringThe name of the contact for the origin address
shipFromAddress .emailAddressOptionalStringThe email address of the contact for the origin address
shipFromAddress .phoneNumberOptionalStringThe phone number of the contact for the origin address
shipFromAddress .phoneNumber CountryCodeOptionalStringThe phone number country code of the contact for the origin address
shipFromAddress.cityOptionalStringThe name of the city for the origin address
shipFromAddress .stateOptionalStringThe two-letter postal abbreviation of the state for the origin address
shipFromAddress .street1OptionalStringThe first address line
shipFromAddress .street2OptionalStringThe second address line
shipFromAddress .addressLineComponentsOptional, but
preferred for Mexican addresses
String
Ex.:

- streetName: "Fovisste Fuentes Brotantes"
- primaryAddressNumber: "12"
- secondaryAddressNumber: "302"
- district: "Iztacalco"
- neighborhood: "Agrícola Pantitlán"
The address line components for the address, used for some international shipments. This is an optional object. The street1 and street2 fields should not be included if using addressLineComponents, or an error will be returned. This optional address object is not included in the example JSON requests for this API call. You can find out more about Mexican addresses in Non-U.S. Address Formats.
originIdRequired, if shipFromAddress is not populatedStringThe origin to which the order is assigned; it cannot be assigned if shipFromAddress is also populated.
destinationAddress .countryCodeRequiredStringThe ISO 3166-1 country code for the destination address
destinationAddress .postalCodeRequiredStringA country-code-appropriate postal code for the destination address
destinationAddress .addressTypeRequiredString enumeration
Values are:

- commercial
- residential
The type of location for the destination address
destinationAddress .companyRequiredStringThe company name for the destination address
destinationAddress .nameRequiredStringThe name of the contact for the destination address
destinationAddress .emailAddressRequiredStringThe email address of the contact for the destination address
destinationAddress .phoneNumberRequiredStringThe phone number of the contact for the destination address
destinationAddress .phoneNumber CountryCodeRequiredStringThe phone number country code of the contact for the destination address
destinationAddress .cityRequiredStringThe name of the city for the destination address
destinationAddress .stateRequiredStringThe 2-letter postal abbreviation of the state for the destination address
destinationAddress .street1RequiredStringThe first destination address line
destinationAddress .street2RequiredStringThe second destination address line
destinationAddress .addressLineComponentsOptional, but
preferred for Mexican addresses
String
Ex.:

- streetName: "Fovisste Fuentes Brotantes"
- primaryAddressNumber: "12"
- secondaryAddressNumber: "302"
- district: "Iztacalco"
- neighborhood: "Agrícola Pantitlán"
The address line components for the address, used for some international shipments. This is an optional object. The street1 and street2 fields should not be included if using addressLineComponents, or an error will be returned. This optional address object is not included in the example JSON requests for this API call. You can find out more about Mexican addresses in Non-U.S. Address Formats.
shipOptionOptionalString
Ex.: standard
A high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer
customsInfo .totalCustomsValueOptionalFloatThe total customs value of the package in total customs value currency units
customsInfo .totalCustomsValueCurrency OptionalStringThe ISO 4217 currency code representing the totalCustomsValue
customsInfo .customsDescriptionOptionalStringThe detailed description of the items being shipped
customsInfo .reasonForExportOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- sale
- gift
- sample
- returns
- personal_effects
The reason to export an international shipment
customsInfo.invoiceDateOptionalStringDate when the invoice was created; ideally, this is the same as the ship date.
customsInfo.invoiceNumberOptionalStringThe Commercial Invoice number, if the Commercial Invoice was generated by your organization
customsInfo .europeanUnionInfo .vendorIossNumberOptionalStringAn 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 .nameOptionalStringThe name associated with the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .phoneNumberOptionalStringThe phone number of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .phoneNumberCountryCodeOptionalStringThe phone number country code of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .emailAddressOptionalStringThe email address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .companyOptionalStringThe company name associated with the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .street1OptionalStringThe first address line of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .street2OptionalStringThe second address line of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .cityOptionalStringThe name of the city for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .stateOptionalStringThe state abbreviation for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .countryCodeOptionalStringThe ISO 3166 1 country code for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .postalCodeOptionalStringA country code appropriate postal code for the address of the person or company who receives the goods for end use
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .addressTypeOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- commercial
- residential
The type of location for this address
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeAddress .addressLineComponentsOptional, but preferred for Mexican addressesStringThe address line components for the address, used for some international shipments. This is an optional object. The street1 and street2 fields should not be included if using addressLineComponents, or an error will be returned. This optional address object is not included in the example JSON requests for this API call. You can find out more about Mexican addresses in Non-U.S. Address Formats .
customsInfo .ultimateConsigneeTypeOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- direct_consumer
- government_entity
- reseller
The type of the ultimate consignee
customsInfo .aesInternalTransactionNumberOptionalStringThe number received if the Electronic Export Information (EEI) was filed and has been accepted in the Automated Export System (AES)
customsInfo .electronicExportInformation .exportDateOptionalString ($local-date)
Ex.: 2019-10-29
The date the goods will be exiting the country
customsInfo .electronicExportInformation .pointOfOriginOptionalStringThe 2-character state abbreviation from which the goods were shipped to the port of export
customsInfo .b13AFilingOptionOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- not_required
- manually_attached
- filed_electronically
- summary_reporting
- carrier_to_stamp
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 .exportComplianceStatementOptionalStringFor 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. Ex: AESX20220714987654

Note: The ITN or FTR exemption number you submit in the ship request prints on the international shipping label. For CA export shipments, it can be Proof of report number (15-32 alphanumeric), Summary proof of report number (7-32 alphanumeric) or Exemption number (2 digit) based on the selected b13AFilingOption. Ex: 98765432107654321 (POR number), 7654321 (Summary POR number) and 02 (Exemption number). For FTR exemption number, you need provide a predefined value as NO_EEI_30_37_A.
customsInfo .permitNumberOptionalStringThis 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 .customsValueOptionalFloatThe value of each individual item to report to customs in customsValueCurrency
customsInfo.customsItems .customsValueCurrencyOptionalStringThe ISO 4217 currency code representing the customsValue
customsInfo.customsItems .commodityDescriptionOptionalStringA description of this product to be provided to customs
customsInfo.customsItems .countryOfManufactureOptionalStringThe ISO 3166 2-digit country code that manufactured the this product
customsInfo.customsItems .customsWeight.weightUnitOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- g (gram)
- kg (kilogram)
- oz (ounce)
- lb (pound)
The unit in which the weight is measured
customsInfo.customsItems .customsWeight.weightOptionalFloatThe actual weight in weight units
customsInfo.customsItems .quantityOptionalIntegerThe number of units of this customs item
customsInfo.customsItems .productIdOptionalStringA product ID for the customs item
customsInfo.customsItems .quantityUnitOfMeasurementOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- bag
- barrel
- box
- case_of_goods
- container
- crate
- cylinder
- envelope
- pallet
- piece
- roll
- tube
The unit of measurement of the item
customsInfo.customsItems .harmonizedTariffNumberOptionalStringThe 6- to 15-digit Harmonized System Tariff classification code
customsInfo.customsItems .commodityPartNumberOptionalStringThe part number or reference number for the product
customsInfo.customsItems .marksAndNumbersOptionalStringAny special marks, codes, and numbers that may identify the package
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information.exportTypeOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- domestic
- foreign
The type of the export
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .exportInformationCodeOptionalStringThe 2-digit export information code for the commodity
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .scheduleBInformation .scheduleBNumberOptionalStringThe 10-digit Schedule B classification code for the item being exported
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .scheduleBInformation .scheduleBQuantityOptionalIntegerThe count of how many Schedule B units are in the shipment
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .scheduleBInformation .scheduleBUnitOfMeasurementOptionalString
Values are:
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_required
The unit of measure for the Schedule B quantity
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .eccnNumberOptionalStringThe 5-digit product ECCN number as issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security; the format is #A###.
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .exportLicenseInformation .licenseTypeOptionalStringThe standard license type code as published by the U.S. government
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .exportLicenseInformation .licenseExemptionCodeOptionalStringThe license exemption code, if the license type does not require a license number
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .exportLicenseInformation .exportLicense .licenseNumberOptionalStringThe license number
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .exportLicenseInformation .exportLicense .licenseLineValueOptionalIntegerThe export monetary amount allowed per license
customsInfo.customsItems .electronicExportCommodity Information .exportLicenseInformation .exportLicense .licenseExpirationOptionalString ($local-date)
Ex.: 2019-10-29
The license expiration date
customsInfo.customsItems .b13AFilingOptionOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- not_required
- manually_attached
- filed_electronically
- summary_reporting
- carrier_to_stamp
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 .exportComplianceStatementOptionalStringFor 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. Ex: AESX20220714987654

Note: The ITN or FTR exemption number you submit in the ship request prints on the international shipping label. For CA export shipments, it can be Proof of report number (15-32 alphanumeric), Summary proof of report number (7-32 alphanumeric) or Exemption number (2 digit) based on the selected b13AFilingOption. Ex: 98765432107654321 (POR number), 7654321 (Summary POR number) and 02 (Exemption number). For FTR exemption number, you need provide a predefined value as NO_EEI_30_37_A.
customsInfo.incotermOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- ddp (delivery duty paid; the seller delivers the shipment in the foreign country to the named place and assumes all costs, risk, and responsibilities of the shipping process)
- ddu (delivery duty unpaid; the seller delivers the shipment in the foreign country to the named place, and the buyer is responsible for import duties, taxes, and customs clearance)
- dap (delivered at place; the seller arranges and pays for delivery of goods, and the buyer handles import clearance and unloading and in-country transport)
- dpu (delivered at place unloaded; the seller arranges and pays for delivery of goods and is responsible for unloading goods at the destination point)
- fca (free carrier; the seller delivers the goods to a named place and is responsible for export clearance, and the buyer is then responsible for the shipment)
The incoterm , or international commerce term, defines the delivery duty responsibility for buyers and sellers for any mode of transport
totalDeclaredValue .declaredValueOptionalFloatThe 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 .currencyCodeOptionalStringThe currency code for the declared value
orderFulfillmentParametersOptionalThese represent hints that correspond to shipmentParameters that can be specified ahead of shipment creation on the order. These can be overridden at the time of shipment creation.
orderFulfillmentParameters .saturdayDeliveryOptionalBoolean
true or false
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. Service methods that deliver for free on Saturday will still be considered during carrier selection. However, if you are willing to incur more cost and upgrade the carrier service method to meet a Saturday delivery, you can set this flag to true. If this flag is true, only carrier service methods that can deliver on Saturday will be considered. All other service methods will be filtered out of carrier selection.

Note: Setting this flag to true does not guarantee a Saturday delivery, which is dependent upon the carrier. If you have included a desired delivery date (DDD) of Saturday or Sunday, setting this flag to false does not impact the DDD for a Saturday delivery.
orderFulfillmentParameters .thirdPartyBillingSetIdOptionalStringEither 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 .forceThirdPartyBillingOptionalBoolean
true or false
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 .fulfillmentContextRequiredStringThe fulfillment context tag value
orderFulfillmentParameters .fulfillmentContextIdRequiredStringThe fulfillment context ID
orderFulfillmentParameters .holdAtLocation .useHoldAtLocationOptionalBoolean
true or false
If true, this indicates that the package should be held at a carrier location for pickup.
orderFulfillmentParameters .holdAtLocation .holdAtLocationIdOptionalStringAn optional unique identifier for the designated hold location
orderFulfillmentParameters .referenceIdentifierOptionalStringString 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 .partnerReferenceIdentifierOptionalStringA unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference
orderFulfillmentParameters .partnerReferenceIdentifier2OptionalStringA unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference
orderFulfillmentParameters .packagingType .packagingMaterialOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- box
- envelope
- flat_pack
- mailing_tube
- parcel_pallet
The type of packaging used to create the package for the shipment
orderFulfillmentParameters .packagingType .packagingSizeNameOptionalString
Ex.: 13x12x10 box
A custom name for the packaging
orderFulfillmentParameters .packagingType .packagingTypeIdOptional, but required if linearDimensions is not providedString
Ex.: ebd94f8b-d390-4c9c-987f-b88343f5bf45
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 .linearUnitOptional, but required if the packagingTypeId is not includedString enumeration
Values are:

- cm (centimeter)
- in (inch)
The unit in which linear dimensions are provided
orderFulfillmentParameters .packagingType .linearDimensions.lengthOptional, but required if the packagingTypeId is not includedNumber ($float)
Ex.: 13
The longest linear dimension (i.e., the longest side of a box or envelope)
orderFulfillmentParameters .linearDimensions.widthOptional, but required if the packagingTypeId is not includedNumber ($float)
Ex.: 12
The second longest linear dimension (i.e., the second longest side of a box or envelope)
orderFulfillmentParameters .linearDimensions.heightOptional, but required if the packagingTypeId is not includedNumber ($float)
Ex.: 10
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 .packagingType .packagingWeight.weightUnitOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- g (gram)
- kg (kilogram)
- lb (pound)
- oz (ounce)
The unit in which weight values are provided
orderFulfillmentParameters .packagingType .packagingWeight.weightOptionalNumber ($float)
Ex.: 50
The value of the weight
orderFulfillmentParameters .totalWeight.weightUnitOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- g (gram)
- kg (kilogram)
- lb (pound)
- oz (ounce)
The unit in which weight values are provided
orderFulfillmentParameters .totalWeight.weightOptionalNumber ($float)
Ex.: 50
The value of the weight
orderFulfillmentParameters .splitOrderOptionalBoolean
true or false
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 .splitParametersConditionalArrayWhen 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.

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 attributeDescription
fulfillmentTypeFulfillment methodology of the shipment
orderSourceThe source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created
tenantIdEither 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.
shipiumOrderIdIdentification use to represent the group of delivery estimates purchased
partnerOrderIdThe unique identifier representing this order
orderedDateTimeThe timestamp for when the customer ordered the product; the timestamp is an ISO 8601 timestamp.
orderItemQuantitiesA list of order items comprising the shipment
orderItemQuantities.deliveryEstimateIdThe delivery estimate ID associated with the product
associatedIdentifiersAssociated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be an LPN that is bound to the order.
shipOptionA high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer
originIdThe origin to which the order is assigned
shipFromAddressThe address of the location where the package is being shipped
destinationAddressThe address of the location where the package is being delivered
customsInfoCustoms information about the package for international shipping
totalDeclaredValueThe total monetary amount of the declared value for the package
orderFulfillmentParametersThese 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.
orderStatusState 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 typeAPI 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 table provides required and optional fields for calling the Pack App API to submit an order. You can find additional support in the Pack App API Reference.

FieldRequiredTypeDescription
generateLabelOptionalBoolean
true or false
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.packagingMaterialOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- box
- envelope
- flat_pack
- mailing_tube
- parcel_pallet
The type of packaging used
packagingType.packagingSizeNameOptionalString
Ex.: 13x12x10 box
A custom name for the packaging
packagingType.packagingTypeIdOptional, but required if linearDimensions is not providedString
Ex.: ebd94f8b-d390-4c9c-987f-b88343f5bf45
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 .linearUnitRequired (if linearDimensions provided)String enumeration
Values are:

- in (inch)
- cm (centimeter)
The unit in which linear dimensions are provided
packagingType.linearDimensions .lengthRequired (if linearDimensions provided)NumberThe longest linear dimension (i.e., the longest side of a box or envelope)
packagingType.linearDimensions .widthRequired (if linearDimensions provided)NumberThe second longest linear dimension (i.e., the second longest side of a box or envelope)
packagingType.linearDimensions .heightRequired (if linearDimensions provided)NumberThe 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 .weightUnitRequired (if packagingWeight provided)String enumeration
Values are:

- g (gram)
- kg (kilogram)
- oz (ounce)
- lb (pound)
The unit in which weight values are provided
packagingType.packagingWeight .weightRequired (if packagingWeight provided)NumberThe value of the packaging weight
totalWeight.weightUnitRequired (if totalWeight provided)String enumeration
Values are:

- g (gram)
- kg (kilogram)
- oz (ounce)
- lb (pound)
The unit in which weight values are provided
totalWeight.weightRequired (if totalWeight provided)Number (float)The value of the weight.
labelParameters.labelFormatsOptionalArray of strings
Values are:

- pdf
- png
- zpl
List of formats in which to generate the package label
labelParameters .includeLabelImagesInResponseOptionalBoolean
true or false
When true, the response includes raw image data of generated labels.
labelParameters.testModeOptionalBoolean
true or false
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 .eligibleForManifestOptionalBoolean
true or false
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 .currencyCodeRequired (if shipmentParameters is provided)String
Ex.: USD
Currency in which all rates for shipping carrier selection costs will be calculated
shipmentParameters .shippedDateTimeOptionalStringTimestamp for when you shipped the product from your warehouse in ISO 8601 format
shipmentParameters .desiredDeliveryDateOptionalStringThe date and time the package is intended to arrive to the customer in ISO 8601 date-time format
shipmentParameters .saturdayDeliveryOptionalBoolean
true or false
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. Service methods that deliver for free on Saturday will still be considered during carrier selection. However, if you are willing to incur more cost and upgrade the carrier service method to meet a Saturday delivery, you can set this flag to true. If this flag is true, only carrier service methods that can deliver on Saturday will be considered. All other service methods will be filtered out of carrier selection.

Note: Setting this flag to true does not guarantee a Saturday delivery, which is dependent upon the carrier. If you have included a desired delivery date (DDD) of Saturday or Sunday, setting this flag to false does not impact the DDD for a Saturday delivery.
shipmentParameters .referenceIdentifierOptionalStringString 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 .partnerReferenceIdentifierOptionalStringA unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference
shipmentParameters .partnerReferenceIdentifier2OptionalStringA unique identifier string supplied by your organization, passed to carriers as a reference
carrierSelectionOptions .carrierServiceMethodAllowListOptionalArray of stringsList of carrierServiceMethodId and/or carriers that should be considered for selection
splitOrderOptionalBoolean
true or false
When true, this is a signal that the order submit will execute a split shipment. The default value is false.
splitReferenceIdConditionalStringWhen splitOrder is true, this field references a pre-defined split in the order. If both this field and splitParameters are provided, this field will be used to execute the split.
splitParametersConditionalObjectWhen splitOrder is true, this field is used to define a ad hoc runtime split of items from the referenced order. If both this field and splitReferenceId are provided, splitReferenceId will be used to execute the split.
splitParameters.reasonCodeOptionalString enumeration
Values are:

- customer_request
- item_size
- stock_not_available
Defines the reason for breaking the order into multiple shipments
splitParameters .orderItemQuantities .orderItemReferenceIdentifierOptionalStringAn external identifier that can reference the order item
splitParameters .orderItemQuantities.productIdConditional (required if splitParameters are provided)StringA product ID for the product (e.g., SKU, UPC)
splitParameters .orderItemQuantities.quantityConditional (required if splitParameters are provided)IntegerThe number of units of this product

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.

FieldDescription
fulfillmentTypeFulfillment methodology of the shipment (customer, at_large, returns, hundredweight, reship, unknown)
orderSourceSource of the order (shipium, external)
tenantIdEither the Shipium tenant ID or the partner-provided tenant ID
shipiumOrderIdThe Shipium-generated unique identifier for the order
partnerOrderIdYour organization's own unique identifier for the order
orderedDateTimeTimestamp when the customer ordered the product (ISO-8601 format)
orderItemQuantitiesArray of all order items with quantities
associatedIdentifiersAssociated identifiers indexed to identify this order (e.g., LPN); can be searched but not interchangeable with orderId
destinationAddressShipping destination address information.
orderStatusCurrent state of the order (open, open_split, complete, complete_multiship, cancelled, partial_ship, error)
orderFulfillmentParameters .splitParameters.fulfilledWhen 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.
orderFulfillmentInfoInformation about shipments fulfilling the order and remaining items
orderFulfillmentInfo.shipmentsArray of shipments generated to fulfill order items
orderFulfillmentInfo.unfulfilledItemsArray 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:

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-002-def456",
        "partnerShipmentId": null,
        "shipiumOrderId": "4dc43fff-c3af-4d7b-8a18-e01f2b4cb312",
        "partnerOrderId": "partner-order:12345",
        "

Request and response fields for split shipments

The following table provides required and optional fields for split shipment functionality added to the standard submit request.

FieldRequiredTypeDescription
splitOrderRequired for splitsBoolean
true or false
Set to true to enable split shipment mode.
splitReferenceIdConditionalStringReference to a pre-defined split parameter set on the order; use this OR splitParameters, but not both.
splitParametersConditionalObjectRuntime definition of split parameters; use this OR splitReferenceId, but not both.
splitParameters.reasonCodeRequired if using splitParametersString enumeration
Values are:

- stock_not_available
- item_size_exceeds_box_limits
- customer_request
The reason for splitting the shipment
splitParameters.orderItemQuantitiesRequired if using splitParametersArray of item quantity objectsItems to include in this split shipment
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities .orderItemReferenceIdentifierRequired if using splitParametersStringThe order item reference identifier from the original order
splitParameters.orderItemQuantities .productIdRequired if using splitParametersStringA 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 .quantityRequired if using splitParametersNumberThe quantity of this item to include in the split shipment; must be > 0 and ≤ remaining quantity on the referenced order item

The response includes standard shipment fields plus these split-specific attributes.

AttributeDescription
typeWill be split for split shipments
referenceIdThe split reference ID if one was used
shipiumOrderIdThe original order ID that was split
orderItemQuantitiesItems 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 order
  • fulfillmentInfo.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.

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 $AUTHSTRING

Example 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 table provides required and optional fields for calling the Pack App API to search an order. You can find additional support in the Pack App API Reference.

Request fieldRequired/OptionalField propertiesDescription
shipiumTenantIdOptionalStringIf provided, this will be used to constrain the search to a specified Shipium tenant ID.
associatedIdentifiersOptionalStringSearch by associated identifiers. Identifiers are not constrained to be unique across orders.
fromDateOptionalString ($date-time)
Ex.: 2019-10-29T01:12:33.123456Z
Bounds of the oldest order date on which to search for orders
toDateOptionalString ($date-time)
Ex.: 2019-10-29T01:12:33.123456Z
Bounds of the newest order date on which to search for orders
orderStatusesOptionalString enumerationOrder statuses by which to constrain results
anchorOptionalStringIdentifier for the current page of data
countOptionalLongThe number of results to include on each page of the response

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 attributeDescription
fulfillmentTypeFulfillment methodology of the shipment
orderSourceThe source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created
tenantIdEither 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.
shipiumOrderIdIdentification use to represent the group of delivery estimates purchased
partnerOrderIdThe unique identifier representing this order
orderedDateTimeThe timestamp for when the customer ordered the product; the timestamp is an ISO 8601 timestamp.
orderItemQuantitiesA list of order items comprising the shipment
orderItemQuantities.deliveryEstimateIdThe delivery estimate ID associated with the product
associatedIdentifiersAssociated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be an LPN that is bound to the order.
shipOptionA high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer
originIdThe origin to which the order is assigned
shipFromAddressThe address of the location where the package is being shipped
destinationAddressThe address of the location where the package is being delivered
customsInfoCustoms information about the package for international shipping
totalDeclaredValueThe total monetary amount of the declared value for the package
orderFulfillmentParametersThese 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.
orderStatusState of the order

Get an order

The endpoint for getting an order with the Pack App API is included in the table below.

Required path element. orderId or partnerOrderId (Replace with either Shipium’s order identifier or your own, if provided when the order was created.)

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 $AUTHSTRING

Example 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 attributeDescription
fulfillmentTypeFulfillment methodology of the shipment
orderSourceThe source of this order whether it is from the Shipium system or externally created
tenantIdEither 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.
shipiumOrderIdIdentification use to represent the group of delivery estimates purchased
partnerOrderIdThe unique identifier representing this order
orderedDateTimeThe timestamp for when the customer ordered the product; the timestamp is an ISO 8601 timestamp.
orderItemQuantitiesA list of order items comprising the shipment
orderItemQuantities.deliveryEstimateIdThe delivery estimate ID associated with the product
associatedIdentifiersAssociated identifiers that are indexed to identify this order; for example, this can be an LPN that is bound to the order.
shipOptionA high-level shipping option shown to or selected by a customer
originIdThe origin to which the order is assigned
shipFromAddressThe address of the location where the package is being shipped
destinationAddressThe address of the location where the package is being delivered
customsInfoCustoms information about the package for international shipping
totalDeclaredValueThe total monetary amount of the declared value for the package
orderFulfillmentParametersThese 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.
orderStatusState of the order
fulfillmentInfo.shipmentsAn array of shipment objects that have been created for the order
fulfillmentInfo.unfulfilledItemsAn array of items that are not yet fulfilled for a split order

Resources

Your Shipium team member is available to help along the way. However, you might find these resources helpful: