Magento 2 - Enable API Access

This article is for whoever connects a Magento 2 store inside DropStream — a fulfillment provider (3PL) or a merchant who manages their own DropStream account. You’ll add the store through DropStream’s Add Connection wizard. If a fulfillment provider is setting up DropStream for you, you don’t need this page — just gather your Magento 2 API credentials and send them over.

What you’ll need

• A DropStream account you can sign in to.
• Your Magento 2 Access token and Store URL — see Magento 2 - Get Your API Credentials.

How DropStream connects to Magento 2

Every store connects through the same Add Connection wizard. For the full walkthrough of the wizard’s four steps, see Add a Connection. This article covers only the Store Setup step, where you enter the Magento 2-specific details.

Enter your Magento 2 details

1. In the Add Connection wizard, work through to the Store Setup step. Choose Create new store, give the store a Name, and select Magento 2 as the Platform. The Magento 2 credential fields appear below.

2. Enter your credentials:

   Field	What it is	Example
   Access token	The Magento 2 Integration access token (OAuth bearer token)	a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8
   Store URL	The base URL of your Magento store	https://store.example.com
   Store View Code	(Optional) Specifies the store for this integration (multi-store only)	default

   For where to find each value, see Get Your API Credentials.

3. (Optional) Adjust the import settings:

   • Order Import Status — orders with this status in Magento are imported. (Default: processing)
   • Delay Orders Imported By (minutes) — hold orders until this many minutes have elapsed since the order was placed.
   • Include Bundle Parent — for bundled items, send the bundle parent SKU. (Default: disabled)
   • Use Compact Shipment Ship Notification — use the alternative /ship API call in Magento. (Default: enabled)

4. Click Add connection.

Notes

• Magento 2 authenticates with an Integration access token (an OAuth-style bearer token created under System > Integrations), not a username/API key.
• On Magento 2.4.4 and above, set Allow OAuth Access Tokens to be used as standalone Bearer tokens to Yes, or API requests may fail with The consumer isn't authorized to access %resources. See Allow OAuth Access Tokens To Be Used as Standalone Bearer Tokens.

Once the connection is added, confirm orders are flowing with Review Order Status.