Create shipments with Create action
Create is an action that initiates a new shipment entry in the system. This action captures all the necessary details of the shipment to generate shipping documents and prepare for the actual shipping process.
If you do not want the tracking number returned until you send the Print Label request, you can create shipments using the Create action.
ImportantYou can only manifest the shipments for which you have printed the labels.
How Create action works
Delayed tracking numbers
Tracking numbers are not returned until you send the Print Label request, giving you flexibility in your shipping workflow.
Process status default
If no action value is specified in the CreateShipment request, shipments are automatically created with "Process" status for backwards compatibility.
Workflow process
Workflow for creating shipments with Create action
API Recipe
To view a step-by-step guide on how to process the shipments that are created with the action "Create," refer to the following API recipe:
See also
Process
Finalise the shipment creation and prepares the shipment for transportation. This action generates a label in the Create Shipment response and the shipment is ready for manifesting immediately.
Allocate
Assign resources (like inventory items) to the shipment for fulfilment. This action returns carrier tracking number in the Create Shipment response but requires Print Shipment API for labels.
Updated 5 days ago