Sendcloud Parcel Documents API

The Parcel Documents API from Sendcloud — 2 operation(s) for parcel documents.

Operations 2

GET /parcels/{id}/documents/{type} Retrieve a parcel document #
GET /parcel-documents/{type} Retrieve multiple parcel documents #

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OpenAPI Specification

sendcloud-parcel-documents-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Parcel Documents API
  description: For international shipments, customs documentation is generated alongside the shipping label. These documents can be downloaded separately from the shipping label in various formats and resolutions via this API.
  version: 3.0.0
  contact:
    name: Sendcloud API Support
    url: https://www.sendcloud.dev
    email: contact@sendcloud.com
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
- url: https://panel.sendcloud.sc/api/v3
  description: Sendcloud Production
tags:
- name: Parcel Documents
paths:
  /parcels/{id}/documents/{type}:
    get:
      summary: Retrieve a parcel document
      x-mint:
        href: /api/v3/parcel-documents/retrieve-a-parcel-document
        content: "Sendcloud generates the correct type of document for your shipment when you [Create a parcel](/api/v2/parcels/create-a-parcel-or-parcels), provided that you have filled in all the information related to the parcel contents, value and invoice. Use this endpoint to retrieve these documents in your preferred format. \n\nThis endpoint supports the following document types:\n\n- `label`\n- `customs-declaration`\n- `air-waybill`\n\n<Note>\n  For international shipments, customs declaration must be attached (either physically or [digitally](https://support.sendcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417349714452-Send-your-customs-documents-digitally-via-Paperless-Trade-) for some carriers) to the shipment for customs officials to access.\n</Note>"
      tags:
      - Parcel Documents
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Requested parcel document file
          content:
            application/pdf:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/zpl:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            image/png:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                InvalidType:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - code: invalid
                      status: '400'
                      detail: Invalid document type.
        '404':
          description: Document type requested is not available for the parcel
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                NotFound:
                  summary: Parcel Document Not Found
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - code: not_found
                      status: '404'
                      detail: No Parcel matches the given query.
      operationId: sc-public-v3-scp-get-retrieve_parcel_documents
      security:
      - HTTPBasicAuth: []
      - OAuth2ClientCreds: []
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/dpi'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/rendering_format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/paper-size'
      description: Retrieve a specific document for a given parcel, and download it in your preferred format and resolution.
  /parcel-documents/{type}:
    get:
      summary: Retrieve multiple parcel documents
      tags:
      - Parcel Documents
      x-mint:
        href: /api/v3/parcel-documents/retrieve-multiple-parcel-documents
        content: "Sendcloud generates the correct type of document for your shipment when you [Create a parcel](/api/v2/parcels/create-a-parcel-or-parcels), provided that you have filled in all the information related to the parcel contents, value and invoice. Use this endpoint to retrieve these documents in bulk. \n\nThis endpoint supports the following document types:\n  \n  - `label`\n  - `customs-declaration`\n  - `air-waybill`\n\n<Note>\n  For international shipments, customs declaration must be attached (either physically or [digitally](https://support.sendcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417349714452-Send-your-customs-documents-digitally-via-Paperless-Trade-) for some carriers) to the shipment for customs officials to access.\n</Note>"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Requested parcel document files of a specific type.
          content:
            application/pdf:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/zpl:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            image/png:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                InvalidType:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - code: invalid
                      status: '400'
                      detail: Invalid document type.
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                NotFound:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - code: not_found
                      status: '404'
                      detail: No Parcel matches the given query.
      operationId: sc-public-v3-scp-get-retrieve_parcel_documents_bulk
      security:
      - HTTPBasicAuth: []
      - OAuth2ClientCreds: []
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/parcels'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/paper-size'
      description: Download multiple parcel documents of the same type in bulk.
components:
  parameters:
    rendering_format:
      name: Accept
      in: header
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
        default: application/pdf
        enum:
        - application/pdf
        - application/zpl
        - image/png
        example: image/png
      description: 'The returned format of the document.


        **Note:** If a label is requested as native ZPL from the carrier it can''t be converted to another format and will always be returned in ZPL.'
    parcels:
      name: parcels
      in: query
      required: true
      schema:
        type: array
        items:
          type: integer
        example:
        - 1
        - 2
        - 3
        maxItems: 20
        minItems: 1
      description: Parcels for which you want to retrieve the documents
    type:
      name: type
      in: path
      schema:
        type: string
        example: customs-declaration
        enum:
        - label
        - customs-declaration
        - air-waybill
      description: Document type you want to retrieve.
      required: true
    id:
      name: id
      in: path
      schema:
        type: integer
        example: 1
        minimum: 1
      description: Identifier of the parcel which you want to retrieve a document from
      required: true
    paper-size:
      in: query
      name: paper_size
      description: 'The paper size of the document you would like to retrieve. Paper size can be one of:


        - A4

        - A5

        - A6


        Omitting this query parameter leads to the internal paper size of the document being used. Generally this is A6 for labels and A4 for larger documents, like customs documents.

        '
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
        - A4
        - A5
        - A6
        example: A4
    dpi:
      name: dpi
      in: query
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 72
        enum:
        - 72
        - 150
        - 203
        - 300
        - 600
        example: 300
        minimum: 1
      description: 'DPI, or dots per inch, refers to the printing resolution of your shipping labels. Labels must be printed at a high enough resolution to ensure the clarity of address details and the barcode for scanning purposes.


        Use the following table to find the appropriate DPI for each file format:


        | File format | Default DPI | Valid DPI |

        |-------------|-------------|-----------|

        | pdf         | 72          | 72        |

        | png         | 300         | 150, 300  |


        ZPL labels are not affected by the DPI setting, as the resolution is determined by the carrier itself. Most carriers use a resolution of 203 DPI. Zebra printers need to be configured to print at the specific DPI of the label if they have higher resolution capabilities.

        '
  schemas:
    errors:
      title: Errors
      type: object
      description: A standardized format for errors in JSON:API responses.
      properties:
        errors:
          type:
          - array
          - object
          items:
            type: object
            allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorObject'
            required:
            - status
            - code
            - detail
    ErrorObject:
      title: Error
      type: object
      description: Error in a JSON:API error format
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: A unique identifier for the error.
        links:
          type: object
          description: A set of hyperlinks that provide additional information about the error.
          properties:
            about:
              type: string
              description: A URL that provides additional information about the error.
        status:
          type: string
          format: int32
          description: The HTTP status code of the error.
          minLength: 1
        code:
          type: string
          description: A unique error code for the error, in snake case format.
          minLength: 1
          enum:
          - unknown_field
          - invalid
          - forbidden
          - invalid_choice
          - min_value
          - 'null'
          - not_found
          - required
          - not_a_list
          - non_field_errors
          - authentication_failed
          - validation_error
          - parcel_announcement_error
        title:
          type: string
          description: A short, human-readable summary of the error.
          minLength: 1
        detail:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable explanation of the error.
          minLength: 1
        source:
          type: object
          description: An object that identifies the source of the error within the request payload.
          properties:
            pointer:
              type: string
              description: A `JSON` pointer to the location of the error within the request payload.
            parameter:
              type: string
              description: The name of the `query` parameter that caused the error.
            header:
              type: string
              description: The name of the `header` parameter that caused the error.
        meta:
          type: object
          description: Additional metadata about the error.
  securitySchemes:
    HTTPBasicAuth:
      type: http
      description: Basic Authentication using API key and secrets is currently the main authentication mechanism.
      scheme: basic
    OAuth2ClientCreds:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth2 is a standardized protocol for authorization that allows users to share their private resources stored on one site with another site without having to provide their credentials. OAuth2 Client Credentials Grant workflow. This workflow is typically used for server-to-server interactions that require authorization to access specific resources.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://account.sendcloud.com/oauth2/token/
          scopes:
            api: Default OAuth scope required to access Sendcloud API.