Order Pass-Through (via cXML)

Overview

POST orders from Procurement Systems via cXML to Sync into ERP (includes Order Pass-through bundle) w/ Order Confirmation

Accept purchase orders and import the orders into your ERP

1. 1. In addition to building a cart on the website, users can select a shipping method to include with their future order.  (* requires compatible support from the end customer’s fulfillment system.)
   2. The user’s order fulfillment software can then generate a purchase order request. This request is sent to the website via a cXML message.
   3.  The website will accept the purchase order request as a Pass-Through order.
   4. The website will sync the order to the ERP.

Supported cXML Messages

• OrderRequest
  • Is Sent from the purchaser’s system to the website.
  • This message sends a purchase order to the website.
  •  It includes credentials for validating the requestor, the account, the shipping address, a list of SKUs plus quantities, and an optional shipping method ref_id.
• Status 
  • This is a generic response to OrderRequests messages that confirms the status of the message.
  • It is the initial response the website returns to the purchaser’s system to confirm receipt of the message.
  • 200 – success
  • Note: Not all cXML status codes are supported

Reference Material

• cXML specification
  •  https://xml.cxml.org/current/cXMLReferenceGuide.pdf
• UN Unit of Measure Common Codes
  •  https://www.unece.org/cefact/codesfortrade/codes_index.html