Create Supplier

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Requires create_product access scope. More access scope

The Create Supplier API allows users to add a new supplier to the system. This API accepts detailed supplier information and stores it for inventory and procurement management.This API is especially useful for:

  1. Adding new suppliers for inventory management and procurement purposes.
  2. Maintaining a directory of external vendors or service providers.

Note: The operation is scoped to a specific shop, identified by its unique domain prefix (shopdomain), ensuring all actions are applied to the correct store.


Public Request Parameters

Parameter NameTypeRequiredParameter LocationParameter ValueDescription
Access-TokenStringYesHeaderBx-_5aV
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Used to authenticate API requests. Obtain an access token from the Access Token Guide.
Pass it in the Authorization header for every request.
Content-TypeStringYesHeaderapplication
/json
Indicates the media type of the request body. It tells the server how to parse the request and
the client how to interpret the response. For more details, visit Content-Type.

Public Response Parameters

Parameter NameTypeMandatoryParameter LocationExample ValueDescription
errorStringNoResponse Body{ "error": "store is not active" }Indicates an error encountered during the process. This field typically appears when the Access Token is missing or invalid. Example: { "error": "store is not active" }.
errorsArrayNoResponse Body{ "errors"["ProductId is required"] }A list of errors that occurred during the request processing. Example: { "errors": [ "No Context" ] }.
Request-IdStringYesHeaderBx-_5aV
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A unique identifier for each request. It helps in identifying and debugging specific requests.

Error and Errors Clarification:

Added explanation that the error and errors fields are currently dependent on the API implementation, with plans for future unification.

Request Parameters

Body Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredExampleDescription
supplierobjectYesObject containing supplier details.
supplier.titlestringYes"example supplier"Supplier's name, must be unique within the store.
supplier.urlstringNo"https://shoplazza.com"URL associated with the supplier.

Response Explanation

Successful Response

FieldTypeExampleDescription
supplierobjectObject containing supplier details.
supplier.idstring"382453603865993516"Unique identifier of the supplier.
supplier.titlestring"example supplier"Name of the supplier.
supplier.urlstring"https://shoplazza.com"URL associated with the supplier.
supplier.created_atstring"2024-05-21T08:54:04Z"Timestamp when the supplier was created.
supplier.updated_atstring"2024-05-21T08:54:04Z"Timestamp when the supplier was last updated.

Error Response

Error responses in the API can be represented using two different fields: errors and error. Both fields provide details about issues encountered during request processing. Below is an explanation of the fields with their respective examples and descriptions.

FieldTypeExampleDescription
errorsArray[ "Duplicated supplier name"]A list of errors encountered during the request processing.
FieldTypeExampleDescription
errorArray "store is not active"Indicates an error encountered during the process.

Request Examples

curl --request POST \
     --url https://{shopdomain}.myshoplazza.com/openapi/2022-01/suppliers \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'access-token: <YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '{
       "supplier": {
         "title": "example supplier",
         "url": "https://shoplazza.com"
       }
     }'

Success Response Example

{
  "supplier": {
    "id": "382453603865993516",
    "title": "example supplier",
    "url": "https://shoplazza.com",
    "created_at": "2024-05-21T08:54:04Z",
    "updated_at": "2024-05-21T08:54:04Z"
  }
}

Error Response Example

{
  "errors": [
     "Duplicated supplier name"
  ]
}
{
  "error": "store is not active"
}

Error Details

Status CodeMessagePossible ReasonExample Response
400Bad RequestInvalid input format or request structure (e.g., missing required fields or incorrect data types).Bad Request
UnauthorizedThe request is missing valid authentication credentials or the credentials provided are invalid.Unauthorized
422title is existingThe title provided is existing.{ "errors": [ "Duplicated supplier name"]}
500title is a required fieldmissing required title{ "errors": ["title is a required field"] }
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