DEAR Systems - Enable API Access

DropStream Support

January 21, 2022 23:20

The Application Programming Interface (API) allows for automated communication between connected systems. In order to automate fulfillment, API Access must be enabled.

If you have not yet gathered your API credentials, follow these steps first:

Gather API credentials from DEAR Systems.

Enter API credentials in DropStream

In your DropStream Dashboard, click Stores.

Click the name of your DEAR Systems store.
In Connection Details, enter your API credentials:

Account ID
Application Key

Optional — Edit the following settings:

Default Box ID
Warehouse location - If specified, import orders for this warehouse only
Import Status - Status for order import, one of:
- Ordered (the default)
- Packed
- Picked
- Packing
- Picking
- Ordering
- Backordered
- Invoiced
- Credited
- Completed
Update on Hand — Enable this option to support Inventory Updates. (default: disabled)

Important: Inventory Sync requires that a UnitCost value is defined for ALL items, otherwise the inventory updates will fail.

For more information about Unit Costs, see: DEAR Systems Support: Products Stock Level Report.

Click Save changes.

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