Orders

Orders API Overview

A purchase order (PO) is a formal document that a buyer issues to a seller, indicating the types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services. In the Locate2U system, orders facilitate the management of logistics and inventory, ensuring a streamlined process from item request to delivery.

The Orders API provides a set of endpoints designed to handle the entire lifecycle of purchase orders within the Locate2U platform. With this API, users can efficiently create orders, manage items, establish delivery stops, and generate shipments.

Bulk Import Orders

The Bulk Import Orders feature allows you to efficiently process and import multiple orders in a single API call. By using the POST /api/v1/orders/import endpoint, you can send a batch of orders, complete with detailed information about order lines, items, and pickup/drop locations. This ensures seamless order creation while optimizing API usage by reducing the number of individual API calls.

We recommend using this endpoint to stay within your API rate limits and improve performance when handling large volumes of orders.

Learn more about this endpoint and its implementation

Other Available Actions
The following actions can be performed through the API endpoints related to orders:

Create an Order: Initiate a purchase order by specifying essential details such as pick-up and drop-off locations and the requested items.

Create Items: Once an order is established, register the items in the inventory to ensure they are available for fulfillment.

Create Delivery Stops: With the items ready, define delivery stops for the order to outline where and when the items should be delivered.

Create Shipments: Finally, manage the physical transfer of items by creating shipments based on the established orders and delivery stops.

Workflow Overview
By following these steps, users can seamlessly navigate through the order management process:

Step 1: Create a Purchase Order using the appropriate endpoint.
Step 2: Generate Items to fulfill the order by adding them to the inventory.
Step 3: Use the Items to create either delivery stops or shipments, completing the delivery lifecycle.