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DNOW

DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), formerly NOW Inc. and operating as DistributionNOW, is a Houston-headquartered Fortune 1000 distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment serving the upstream, midstream, downstream energy, and industrial sectors. Spun off from National Oilwell Varco in 2014 and built on a heritage that spans more than 160 years, DNOW combines a global network of distribution branches and engineering facilities with the DigitalNOW platform — shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout integrations, the eSpec product configurator, the AccessNOW automated inventory control system, and a library of customer-facing mobile applications. DNOW does not publish a public developer portal, OpenAPI specifications, or a self-serve API program; customer integrations are delivered through configured cXML/OCI punchout sessions tied to enterprise ERP systems. In June 2025 DNOW announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire MRC Global in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

DNOW publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Energy, Industrial Distribution, Pipe Valves And Fittings, PVF, and Supply Chain.

DNOW’s developer surface includes developer portal and 8 more developer resources.

7.7/100 minimal ▬ flat Agent 0/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
1 APIs 7 Features 6 Use Cases
EnergyIndustrial DistributionPipe Valves And FittingsPVFSupply ChainProcurementeCommercecXMLOCIPunchoutIoTInventory ManagementMobile AppsEngineered Equipment

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scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
Composite quality — 7.7/100 · minimal
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 1.7 / 20
Commercial Clarity 0.0 / 20
Operational Transparency 0.0 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 5.9 / 10
Agent readiness — 0/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 0 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 1

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

DigitalNOW ERP Punchout (cXML / OCI)

Punchout / roundtrip integration that connects a customer's ERP or third-party procurement system to shop.dnow.com using cXML or OCI. DNOW configures the connection so buyers ca...

Features 7

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Energy and Industrial Distribution

Distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment to upstream, midstream, downstream energy, and industrial customers ...

DigitalNOW Platform

Umbrella platform spanning shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout, the eSpec configurator, AccessNOW automated inventory control, and a library of customer mobile ap...

shop.dnow.com Catalog Scale

Online eCatalog covering more than 160,000 SKUs with real-time, account-specific contract pricing, approvals, and invoicing; broader inventory referenced as 300,000 stocked SKUs...

ERP Punchout Integration

Customer ERP and third-party procurement systems integrate to shop.dnow.com via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip with automated PO creation, approval, invoice generation, and sh...

AccessNOW IoT Inventory

24/7 secured tool-crib and stockroom access via badge, keypad, or facial recognition with barcode/RFID check-in and check-out and cloud-based transaction data.

Engineering, Design and Fabrication

In-house engineering, design, and fabrication of pump packages, measurement skids, and other engineered process and production equipment for energy and industrial customers.

Pending MRC Global Merger

DNOW and MRC Global announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement on June 26, 2025 valued at approximately $1.5 billion, which will materially expand DNOW's PVF distribution...

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Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Now Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Use Cases 6

What developers build with this provider.

Upstream Oil and Gas Procurement

Drilling, completions, artificial lift, and production operators source PVF, valves, pumps, and instrumentation through DNOW branches and the DigitalNOW eCommerce platform.

Midstream and Downstream Supply

Pipelines, gas processing plants, refineries, and chemical plants source pipe, valves, fittings, electrical, and instrumentation supplies.

Industrial MRO and Facilities

Industrial and manufacturing customers procure tools, safety / PPE, paint and coatings, electrical, and facilities supplies through DNOW branches and shop.dnow.com.

ERP-Driven Procurement

Enterprise buyers using SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement systems punch out to shop.dnow.com via cXML / OCI and round carts back into their ERP for PO automation.

Engineered Equipment Packaging

Operators specify and order pump packages, measurement and production skids, and other engineered equipment using the eSpec configurator and DNOW engineering services.

Vendor-Managed Tool Cribs

Site operators deploy AccessNOW units to control 24/7 access to consumables, tools, and safety equipment with cloud-based transaction visibility.

Integrations 4

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Customer ERP Systems (cXML / OCI)

shop.dnow.com integrates to customer ERP and procurement platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, SciQuest-class systems) via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip configured per c...

AccessNOW Devices

Badge readers, keypads, facial-recognition units, barcode scanners, and RFID readers feed inventory transactions into DNOW's cloud-based inventory and replenishment systems.

DNOW Mobile Apps

Customer-facing iOS and Android apps synchronize cart, order, and history data with the shop.dnow.com eCommerce account.

MRC Global (Pending Merger)

Pending all-stock merger announced June 26, 2025; once closed, MRC Global's PVF distribution and digital surfaces are expected to be combined with DNOW's DigitalNOW platform.

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Other 5

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
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url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/now/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: DNOW
type: Index
kind: company
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source: []
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/now.png
tags:
- Energy
- Industrial Distribution
- Pipe Valves And Fittings
- PVF
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- eCommerce
- cXML
- OCI
- Punchout
- IoT
- Inventory Management
- Mobile Apps
- Engineered Equipment
description: 'DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), formerly NOW Inc. and operating as DistributionNOW, is a Houston-headquartered Fortune
  1000 distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment serving
  the upstream, midstream, downstream energy, and industrial sectors. Spun off from National Oilwell Varco in 2014 and built
  on a heritage that spans more than 160 years, DNOW combines a global network of distribution branches and engineering facilities
  with the DigitalNOW platform — shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout integrations, the eSpec product configurator,
  the AccessNOW automated inventory control system, and a library of customer-facing mobile applications. DNOW does not publish
  a public developer portal, OpenAPI specifications, or a self-serve API program; customer integrations are delivered through
  configured cXML/OCI punchout sessions tied to enterprise ERP systems. In June 2025 DNOW announced a definitive merger agreement
  to acquire MRC Global in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.'
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-07-25'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: now:digitalnow-erp-punchout
  name: DigitalNOW ERP Punchout (cXML / OCI)
  tags:
  - Punchout
  - Roundtrip
  - cXML
  - OCI
  - ERP Integration
  - Procurement
  - SAP
  - Oracle
  - Ariba
  - Coupa
  humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
  properties:
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    type: Overview
  description: Punchout / roundtrip integration that connects a customer's ERP or third-party procurement system to shop.dnow.com
    using cXML or OCI. DNOW configures the connection so buyers can browse the DNOW catalog from inside their ERP, return
    the cart to the ERP for automated purchase-order creation and approval, and receive invoices and shipment notifications
    back to the ERP. This is a configured B2B integration delivered per customer rather than a self-serve API; there is no
    public developer portal or OpenAPI surface.
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/now-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.dnow.com
- type: Portal
  url: https://shop.dnow.com/
- type: Overview
  url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
- type: Company
  url: https://www.dnow.com/company
- type: InvestorRelations
  url: https://ir.dnow.com/
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnowinc
- type: StockTicker
  url: https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:DNOW
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Energy and Industrial Distribution
    description: Distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment
      to upstream, midstream, downstream energy, and industrial customers worldwide.
  - name: DigitalNOW Platform
    description: Umbrella platform spanning shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout, the eSpec configurator, AccessNOW
      automated inventory control, and a library of customer mobile applications, marketed as using AI, machine learning,
      mobile, and IoT.
  - name: shop.dnow.com Catalog Scale
    description: Online eCatalog covering more than 160,000 SKUs with real-time, account-specific contract pricing, approvals,
      and invoicing; broader inventory referenced as 300,000 stocked SKUs across the company.
  - name: ERP Punchout Integration
    description: Customer ERP and third-party procurement systems integrate to shop.dnow.com via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip
      with automated PO creation, approval, invoice generation, and shipment notifications.
  - name: AccessNOW IoT Inventory
    description: 24/7 secured tool-crib and stockroom access via badge, keypad, or facial recognition with barcode/RFID check-in
      and check-out and cloud-based transaction data.
  - name: Engineering, Design and Fabrication
    description: In-house engineering, design, and fabrication of pump packages, measurement skids, and other engineered process
      and production equipment for energy and industrial customers.
  - name: Pending MRC Global Merger
    description: DNOW and MRC Global announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement on June 26, 2025 valued at approximately
      $1.5 billion, which will materially expand DNOW's PVF distribution footprint.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Upstream Oil and Gas Procurement
    description: Drilling, completions, artificial lift, and production operators source PVF, valves, pumps, and instrumentation
      through DNOW branches and the DigitalNOW eCommerce platform.
  - name: Midstream and Downstream Supply
    description: Pipelines, gas processing plants, refineries, and chemical plants source pipe, valves, fittings, electrical,
      and instrumentation supplies.
  - name: Industrial MRO and Facilities
    description: Industrial and manufacturing customers procure tools, safety / PPE, paint and coatings, electrical, and facilities
      supplies through DNOW branches and shop.dnow.com.
  - name: ERP-Driven Procurement
    description: Enterprise buyers using SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement systems punch out to shop.dnow.com
      via cXML / OCI and round carts back into their ERP for PO automation.
  - name: Engineered Equipment Packaging
    description: Operators specify and order pump packages, measurement and production skids, and other engineered equipment
      using the eSpec configurator and DNOW engineering services.
  - name: Vendor-Managed Tool Cribs
    description: Site operators deploy AccessNOW units to control 24/7 access to consumables, tools, and safety equipment
      with cloud-based transaction visibility.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Customer ERP Systems (cXML / OCI)
    description: shop.dnow.com integrates to customer ERP and procurement platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, SciQuest-class
      systems) via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip configured per customer.
  - name: AccessNOW Devices
    description: Badge readers, keypads, facial-recognition units, barcode scanners, and RFID readers feed inventory transactions
      into DNOW's cloud-based inventory and replenishment systems.
  - name: DNOW Mobile Apps
    description: Customer-facing iOS and Android apps synchronize cart, order, and history data with the shop.dnow.com eCommerce
      account.
  - name: MRC Global (Pending Merger)
    description: Pending all-stock merger announced June 26, 2025; once closed, MRC Global's PVF distribution and digital
      surfaces are expected to be combined with DNOW's DigitalNOW platform.
- type: Absences
  data:
  - name: No Public Developer Portal
    description: DNOW does not publish a developer.dnow.com style developer portal, public REST API reference, OpenAPI specifications,
      SDKs, CLI, webhooks, or sandbox environment.
  - name: No Public GitHub Organization
    description: There is no public github.com/dnow or github.com/distributionnow organization hosting DNOW SDKs, sample code,
      or API clients.
  - name: No Public Pricing Or Plans
    description: Commercial pricing is governed by customer-specific contracts negotiated through DNOW account teams; no public
      pricing tiers or rate-limited API plans are documented.
  - name: No Public Status Page
    description: No public status.dnow.com / status.shop.dnow.com uptime or incident page is published for shop.dnow.com or
      DigitalNOW services.
- type: ProductPage
  url: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com