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Request

Security: API Key

Path Parameters

string

required

tracking ID

Headers

Content-Type

string

required

Content-Type

Allowed value:

application/json

Default:

application/json

Body

title

string

By default this field shows the tracking_number, but you can customize it as you wish with any info (e.g. the order number).

order_id

string

A globally-unique identifier for the order.

order_id_path

string

The URL for the order in your system or store.

custom_fields

object

Custom fields that accept an object with string field. In order to protect the privacy of your customers, do not include any personal data in custom fields.Show all...

note

string

Text field for the note. Input "" to clear the value of this field.

language

string

The recipient’s language. If you set up AfterShip notifications in different languages, we use this to send the recipient tracking updates in their preferred language. Use an ISO 639-1 Language Code to specify the language.

order_promised_delivery_date

string

The promised delivery date of the order. It uses the formats:

YYYY-MM-DD
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ

delivery_type

string

Shipment delivery typeShow all...

Allowed values:

pickup_at_storepickup_at_courierdoor_to_door

pickup_location

string

Shipment pickup location for receiver

pickup_note

string

Shipment pickup note for receiver

slug

string

Unique code of each courier. Provide a single courier.(https://admin.aftership.com/settings/couriers). Get a list of courier slug using GET /couriers

tracking_account_number

string

Additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The shipper’s carrier account number. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

tracking_key

string

Additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. A type of tracking credential required by some carriers. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

tracking_ship_date

string

The date and time when the shipment is shipped by the merchant and ready for pickup by the carrier. The field supports the following formats:

YYYY-MM-DD
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ

The field serves two key purposes:

Calculate processing time metrics in the Order-to-delivery Analytics dashboard. To ensure accurate analytics, it's recommended to include timezone information when configuring this value
Required by certain carriers to retrieve tracking information as an additional tracking field.

order_number

string

A unique, human-readable identifier for the order.

order_date

string

Order date in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format. e.g. 2021-07-26T11:23:51-05:00

shipment_type

string

The carrier service type for the shipment. If you provide info for this field, AfterShip will not update it with info from the carrier.

origin_country_region

string

The ISO Alpha-3 code (3 letters) for the origin country/region. E.g. USA for the United States. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc. Also the additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The origin country/region of the shipment. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

Example:

CHN

origin_state

string

The state of the sender’s address. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc.

Example:

Beijing

origin_city

string

The city of the sender’s address. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc.

Example:

Beijing

origin_postal_code

string

The postal of the sender’s address. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc.

Example:

065001

origin_raw_location

string

The sender address that the shipment is shipping from. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc.

Example:

Lihong Gardon 4A 2301, Chaoyang District, Beijing, BJ, 065001, CHN, China

destination_country_region

string

The ISO Alpha-3 code (3 letters) for the destination country/region. E.g. USA for the United States. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc. Also the additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The destination country/region of the shipment. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

Example:

USA

destination_state

string

The state of the recipient’s address. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc. Also the additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The state/province of the recipient’s address. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

Example:

New York

destination_city

string

The city of the recipient’s address. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc.

Example:

New York City

destination_postal_code

string

The postal of the recipient’s address. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc. Also the additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The postal code of the recipient’s address. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

Example:

10001

destination_raw_location

string

The shipping address that the shipment is shipping to. This can help AfterShip with various functions like tracking, carrier auto-detection and auto-correction, calculating an EDD, etc.

Example:

13th Street, New York, NY, 10011, USA, United States

tracking_origin_country_region

string

(Legacy) Replaced by origin_country_region. Additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The origin country/region of the shipment. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

tracking_destination_country_region

string

(Legacy) Replaced by destination_country_region. Additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The destination country/region of the shipment. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

tracking_postal_code

string

(Legacy) Replaced by destination_postal_code. Additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The postal code of the recipient’s address. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

tracking_state

string

(Legacy) Replaced by destination_state. Additional field required by some carriers to retrieve the tracking info. The state/province of the recipient’s address. Refer to our article on additional tracking fields for more details.

location_id

string

The location_id refers to the place where you fulfilled the items.

If you provide a location_id, the system will automatically use it as the tracking's origin address. However, passing both location_id and any origin address information simultaneously is not allowed.
Please make sure you add your locations here before passing the location_id and verify that the location's status is active. Learn more about adding locations here.

shipping_method

string

The shipping_method string refers to the chosen method for delivering the package. Merchants typically offer various shipping methods to consumers during the checkout process, such as, Local Delivery, Free Express Worldwide Shipping, etc.

customers

array[object]

The field contains the customer information associated with the tracking. A maximum of three customer objects are allowed.

role

string

The role of the customer, indicating whether the customer is an individual or a company.

name

string

Customer name associated with the tracking.

phone_number

string

The phone number(s) to receive SMS notifications. Phone numbers should begin with a + sign and include the area code.

string

Email address(es) to receive email notifications.

language

string

The preferred language of the customer. If you have set up AfterShip notifications in different languages, we use this to send the tracking updates to the customer in their preferred language.

Auth

Parameters

Body

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