The latest version of the Trading API has rolled out to all the API machines and is now available! Be sure to check out all the new features and known issues.
If you are getting started with the API, the following locations have information about joining the eBay Developers Program, creating test users, and other steps to getting your application certified to go live against the eBay production servers:
| Q3 2008 | Q2 2008 | Q1 2008 | Q4 2007 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version | Release Date | Version | Release Date | Version | Release Date | Version | Release Date | ||||
| 583 | 2007-9-17 | 571 | 2008-6-25 | 557 | 2008-3-19 | 545 | Not Released | ||||
| 581 | 2007-9-3 | 569 | 2008-6-11 | 555 | 2008-3-5 | 543 | 2007-12-18 | ||||
| 579 | 2007-8-20 | 567 | 2008-5-28 | 553 | 2008-2-20 | 541 | Not Released | ||||
| 577 | 2007-8-6 | 565 | 2008-5-14 | 551 | 2008-2-6 | 539 | 2007-11-14 | ||||
| 575 | 2007-7-23 | 563 | 2008-4-30 | 549 | 2008-1-23 | 537 | 2007-10-31 | ||||
| 573 | 2007-7-9 | 561 | 2008-4-16 | 547 | 2008-1-9 | 535 | 2007-10-17 | ||||
| 559 | 2008-4-2 | 533 | 2007-10-3 | ||||||||
These release notes go back four quarters. For older release notes, see the Release Notes archive.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 579
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
AuthenticationEntryArrayType |
Entity | Removed |
AuthenticationEntryType |
Entity | Removed |
CartItemArrayType |
Entity | Removed |
CartType |
Entity | Removed |
CheckoutCompleteRedirectType |
Entity | Removed |
ConditionSelectionCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
DomainHistogramType |
Entity | Removed |
ExpressDetailLevelCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
ExpressHistogramSortCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
ExpressItemSortCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
ExpressProductSortCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
GetCartRequestType |
Entity | Removed |
GetCartResponseType |
Entity | Removed |
GetExpressWishListRequestType |
Entity | Removed |
GetExpressWishListResponseType |
Entity | Removed |
GetItemRequestType.IncludeExpressRequirements |
Entity | Removed |
GetSearchResultsExpressRequestType |
Entity | Removed |
GetSearchResultsExpressResponseType |
Entity | Removed |
GetUserPreferencesResponseType.ExpressPreferences |
Entity | Removed |
ItemType.ExpressDetails |
Entity | Removed |
ItemType.ExpressOptOut |
Entity | Removed |
ListingDetailsType.ExpressItemRequirements |
Entity | Removed |
ListingDetailsType.ExpressListing |
Entity | Removed |
ProductArrayType |
Entity | Removed |
SellerType.ExpressEligible |
Entity | Removed |
SellerType.ExpressSellerRequirements |
Entity | Removed |
SellerType.ExpressWallet |
Entity | Removed |
SetCartRequestType |
Entity | Removed |
SetCartResponseType |
Entity | Removed |
SetUserPreferencesRequestType.ExpressPreferences |
Entity | Removed |
WishListSortCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
WishListType |
Entity | Removed |
CharityInfoType.DisplayNameInCheckout |
Element | New |
By the end of September 2008, US eBay Express will be shut down. Any eBay Fixed Price and/or Store Inventory listings that appear on both eBay and US eBay Express will be removed from US eBay Express. These listings will remain active on eBay.com. The UK and Germany eBay Express sires were shut down in April 2008.
The following eBay Express-specific API calls (and related schema) have been deprecated as of release 579:
With request versions lower than 579, the calls will continue to work. However, regardless of the request version specified, the calls will stop working when the site is closed.
Please refer to the release notes and the respective Express sites for more information.
Please see the Developers Program Blog for information about recent announcements aimed at satisfying buyers and lowering upfront costs for sellers.
Starting in September 2008 on the Australia eBay site, sellers and bidders will not be able to retrieve each other's email addresses unless they are in a transactional relationship. If a listing is active, sellers will not be able to view the bidder's email address when using the following calls: GetHighBidders, GetBidderList, GetAllBidders. Please see the Anonymization of Email Addresses in Member to Member Communication section in the 573 release notes for more information.
Starting in September 2008, GetMyMessages API changes will be made available for the Australia Site. Please see the GetMyMessages Returns More Data section of the 573 release notes for details about the changes.
Also starting in September 2008 on the Australia site, the AddMemberMessageAAQToBidder call can be used for all categories and is not limited to Motors and Business & Industrial categories only.
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 579.
Now you can set the DisplayNameInCheckout flag in CharityInfoType to display a nonprofit company name on the Review Your Purchase checkout page. If the user hovers the mouse over the nonprofit company name, the company's mission statement will be displayed. The value for the DisplayNameInCheckout field is returned with the GetCharities response.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
Starting in late August 2008, GetAttributesCS will start returning more item condition choices for US Media listings (Books, DVDs & Movies, Music, and Video Games).
At time of this writing, we expect to support the following value names and IDs for the Condition attribute (10244) in Media-related characteristic sets:
with the following exceptions:
In general, we are reusing the previous "New" (including "New in Box" and "New, Never Opened") value IDs for "Brand New", and the previous "Used" value IDs for "Acceptable". If you leave the item condition as unspecified for Media listings, we will also map it to "Acceptable". This means that if you are using the old conditions in your listing templates, they will still work. But the value names will be different on eBay and in GetItem (as described above). To help your sellers describe their items more accurately to buyers, we recommend that you use GetAttributesCS to get the latest values and to keep them up to date.
Please note that the LookupAttribute field in AddItem does not support the new condition values. You can only specify "New" or "Used". eBay will map those values to "Brand New" or "Acceptable" as appropriate.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 579 and Changed Functionality - 579.
None for this release.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 577
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
AdFormatLeadType.FirstName |
Entity | Removed |
AdFormatLeadType.LastName |
Entity | Removed |
AdFormatLeadType.Phone |
Entity | Removed |
AdFormatLeadType.Phone2 |
Entity | Removed |
ConfirmIdentityRequestType |
Complex type | New |
ConfirmIdentityResponseType |
Complex type | New |
CompleteSaleRequestType.OrderID |
Element | New |
SellerType.StoreSite |
Element | New |
GetReturnURL |
Call | Removed |
GetRuName |
Call | Removed |
SetReturnURL |
Call | Removed |
AuthenticationEntryType |
Complex type | Removed |
AuthenticationEntryArrayType |
Complex type | Removed |
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
We have made several improvements to the User Token retrieval process, and made it even easier for developers to configure and maintain their application level settings.
New features of the token retrieval process include:
Enhanced User Consent Page: the User Consent Page now supports the ability for an application to upload their Application Name, Logo, Description, and URL for display to the end user on the User Consent Page. This improvement makes the User Consent Page more friendly to new users, and provides a way for users to find out more information about the application they are authorizing. For more information, please see http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/WebHelp/GettingTokens-.html.
eBay UserID Verification Option: An ID Verification option has been added to the User Consent flow, for applications that only need to confirm an eBay UserID. This option is supported at the RuName level, and allows an application to confirm an eBay UserID by taking the user through the standard User Consent Flow [also known as the Auth & Auth flow]. The application can use the ConfirmIdentity call to verify the UserID that was provided at login time. For more information, please see http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/WebHelp/GettingTokens-Getting_Tokens_for_Applications_with_Multiple_Users.html.
A new configuration tool is now available on developer.ebay.com for developers to view their stored user token, manage application level Platform Notification and Client Notification settings, and customize the User Consent Page. Please try out the new tool at https://developer.ebay.com/devzone/account/appsettings/ (requires login).
With the introduction of the improved token retrieval process, the following calls are deprecated: SetReturnURL, GetReturnURL, and GetRuName.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 577.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
You can now use the CompleteSale call to designate that a multiple-item order is complete. When an OrderID is used in the CompleteSaleRequest, ItemID and TransactionID are ignored by the call. The CompleteSale status applies to the order as well as to all of the child transactions of that order.
The AddMemberMessageAAQToPartner call could previously only be used after the end of an auction/sale, which made it difficult for sellers with GTC (Good 'Til Closed) listings. Now you can use this call to contact a buyer during the active listing.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 577 and Changed Functionality - 577.
The documentation for GetAdFormatLeads has been updated to reflect the actual call behavior with respect to returning phone numbers for leads. For request versions 561 and later, lead phone numbers, Phone and Phone2, are returned in AdFormatLead.Address. Similarly, FirstName and FirstName are returned in AdFormatLead.Address. Phone, Phone2, FirstName, and LastName in AdFormatLeadType have been deprecated.
The schema and documentation for GetUser have been updated to include StoreSite.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 575
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
GetAttributesCSRequestType.DigitalDelivery |
Entity | Removed |
OrderType.DigitalDelivery |
Entity | Removed |
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 575.
The GetSearchResults call returns more information. It returns the seller's UserID (Item.Seller.UserID) if IncludeFeedback is set to true in GetSearchResultsRequest.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
As of March 2008, all digital listings (downloadable goods) selling on eBay US are required to be listed in a Classified Ad format within the Everything Else > Information Product category. The previous digital delivery feature is disabled as of March 28, 2008. AddItem and related calls using the DigitalDeliveryDetails fields will fail. Remaining digital delivery fields, such as GetAttributesCSRequestType.DigitalDelivery and OrderType.DigitalDelivery, have been removed from the schema.
For a complete list of deprecated objects (and which objects to use instead), see Deprecated Objects.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 575 and Changed Functionality - 575.
The description of this notification has been corrected to include "fixed price": "An AuctionCheckoutComplete notification is sent when a buyer completes the checkout process for an auction item or for a fixed price item."
When you call GetItemsAwaitingFeedback as a Seller, you receive a list of the items you are selling that have not received feedback, and the Buyer associated with each item. Likewise, when you call GetItemsAwaitingFeedback as a Buyer, you receive a list of the items you have purchased, and the Seller associated with each item. The Seller information, which was missing from the documentation for the GetItemsAwaitingFeedback response, is now included.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 573
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
CategoryFeatureType.DigitalDeliveryEnabled |
Entity | Removed |
DigitalDeliveryDetailsType |
Entity | Removed |
DigitalDeliveryEnabledCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
DigitalDeliveryEnabledDefinitionType |
Entity | Removed |
DigitalDeliveryMethodCodeType |
Entity | Removed |
ExpressItemRequirementsType.NoDigitalDelivery |
Entity | Removed |
FeatureDefinitionsType.DigitalDeliveryEnabled |
Entity | Removed |
GetSearchResultsRequestType.DigitalDelivery |
Entity | Removed |
ItemType.DigitalDeliveryDetails |
Entity | Removed |
SiteDefaultsType.DigitalDeliveryEnabled |
Entity | Removed |
AnnouncementMessageType |
Complex type | New |
MyMessagesExternalMessageIDArrayType |
Complex type | New |
AnnouncementMessageCodeType |
Enumerated type | New |
GetMyMessagesRequestType.ExternalMessageIDs |
Element | New |
GetMyeBayBuyingRequestType.DeletedFromLostList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBayBuyingRequestType.DeletedFromWonList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBayBuyingResponseType.DeletedFromLostList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBayBuyingResponseType.DeletedFromWonList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBaySellingRequestType.BidList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBaySellingRequestType.DeletedFromSoldList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBaySellingRequestType.DeletedFromUnsoldList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBaySellingResponseType.BidList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBaySellingResponseType.DeletedFromSoldList |
Element | New |
GetMyeBaySellingResponseType.DeletedFromUnsoldList |
Element | New |
MyMessagesMessageType.Content |
Element | New |
MyMessagesMessageType.ListingStatus |
Element | New |
MyMessagesMessageType.MessageType |
Element | New |
MyMessagesMessageType.QuestionType |
Element | New |
ShippingServiceDetailsType.DeprecationDetails |
Element | New |
ShippingServiceDetailsType.MappedToShippingServiceID |
Element | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_LaPosteCertifiedShipping |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_LaPosteStandardShipping |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_LaPosteTaxipost24h |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_LaPosteTaxipostLLS |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_LaPosteTaxipostSecur |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_PostInternationalRegistered |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_PostInternationalStandard |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BEFR_TNTInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_DePostCertifiedShipping |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_DePostStandardShipping |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_DePostTaxipost24h |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_DePostTaxipostLLS |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_DePostTaxipostSecur |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_OtherShippingMethods |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_PostInternationalRegistered |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_PostInternationalStandard |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.BENL_TNTInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DHLPaket |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DHLPaketInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DPBriefInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DPBuecherWarensendung |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DPD |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DPDInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_Einschreiben |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_Express |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_ExpressInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_GLS |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_GLSInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_HermesPaket |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_HermesPaketInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_IloxxTransport |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_IloxxTransportInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_Nachname |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_Paket |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_PaketInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_SonstigeDomestic |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_SonstigeInternational |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_SpecialDelivery |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_UPS |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_UPSInternational |
Enum | New |
As previously announced, sellers on the Germany (DE) and Spain (ES) sites must specify at least one domestic shipping service. In August, US sellers will likewise be required to specify at least one domestic shipping service (exception: freight shipping). For those who intend to not ship an item (that is, local pickup only), a special "shipping service" has been created for the purpose of local pickup only. For more information, see Specifying Shipping Costs.
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 573.
If a particular shipping service will be or has been deprecated, the ShippingServiceDetails container (something that can be returned by GeteBayDetails) includes a DeprecationDetails container and a MappedToShippingServiceID.
How you use this deprecation information in your application is up to you. For example, you may choose to display a to-be- deprecated shipping service for the seller to select, or you may choose to only offer the service identified in MappedToShippingServiceID.
Response to a user selecting a deprecated service is different in the API version of the Sell/Revise/Relist Your Item flows than it is in the eBay Web site version.
For details, see Deprecated Shipping Services in the Shipping documentation.
Starting in September 2008, sellers and bidders will not be able to retrieve each other's email addresses unless they are in a transactional relationship. If a listing is active, sellers will not be able to view the bidder's email address when using the following calls: GetHighBidders, GetBidderList,GetAllBidders. This change is applicable to the Sandbox environment starting Mid-July 2008.
A seller can still view the email address of the winning bidder after the listing ends.
BidArray.Offer.User.Email will contain invalid request if an item is active and for users who are neither the winning bidder nor the seller of that item.
MemberMessage.HideSendersEmailAddress will be deprecated in sandbox environment starting mid-July 2008 and in production in September 2008.
The GetMyMessages call returns more information. It returns the status of a listing (Messages.Message.ListingStatus) when the member-to-member email question is formed. It also returns the type of message retrieved using Messages.Message.MessageType, and the context of the question sent in the email that corresponds to the subject of the message (Messages.Message.QuestionType).
The GetMyMessages call also returns the External message ID (in the Messages.Message.ExternalMessageID), which uniquely identifies a message.
Additionally, a new Content tag is returned (Messages.Message.Content). It contains the message body in plain text format.
Starting in mid July 2008, you can use GetMyeBaySelling.BidList to obtain a seller's BidList from My eBay. The BidList includes all listings with at least one bid from a seller's Active Selling view or Items I'm Selling list in My eBay.
Also, BidLists returned using GetMyeBayBuying and GetMyeBaySelling will now include FeedbackScore and FeedbackRatingStar in BidList.ItemArray.Item.Seller and BidList.ItemArray.Item.SellingStatus.HighBidder.
GetMyeBayBuying can now return a buyer's DeletedFromWonList and DeletedFromLostList which contain items won or lost and deleted from the buyer's My eBay. Furthermore, GetMyeBaySelling can now return a seller's DeletedFromSoldList and DeletedFromUnsoldList. These lists contain items that sold and items that did not sell (or were ended by the seller) which the seller has deleted from My eBay. You can use DurationInDays to return items that have been deleted up to 90 days before the present date.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
See Schema Changes for a list of new shipping services.
As of March 2008, all digital listings (downloadable goods) selling on eBay US are required to be listed in a Classified Ad format within the Everything Else > Information Product category. The previous digital delivery feature is disabled as of March 28, 2008. AddItem and related calls using the DigitalDeliveryDetails fields will fail. Most of the digital delivery fields, such as ItemType.DigitalDeliveryDetails, have been removed from the schema. All remaining digital delivery related fields will be removed in the subsequent release.
For a complete list of deprecated objects (and which objects to use instead), see Deprecated Objects.
Sellers who wish to continue to use the Trading API to offer digital goods can do so by setting the value of Item.ListingType to LeadGeneration and Item.ListingSubtype2 to ClassifiedAd instead (and list in the Everything Else > Information Product category). Using the Classified Ads format, sellers receive a 30-day ad at a fixed price. This solution enables sellers to continue to market their digital goods on eBay; however, because Classified Ad listings are a lead generation tool and do not result in transactions that go through eBay, Feedback cannot be exchanged between buyer and seller.
See Selling Digital Items in the eBay site help for more information and requirements for listing digitally delivered items.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 573 and Changed Functionality - 573.
None for this release.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 571
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
INEscrowWorkflowTimelineDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
INEscrowWorkflowTimelineCodeType |
Enumerated type | New |
AddressType.Phone2 |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.INEscrowWorkflowTimeline |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.INEscrowWorkflowTimeline |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.INEscrowWorkflowTimeline |
Element | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.INEscrowWorkflowTimeline |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.Courier |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.Freight |
Enum | New |
We have updated the version 569 WSDL, because the following types had mis-spellings in the names:
This has been corrected in version 571. If you have already downloaded version 569, please replace it with 571 or download it again.
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 571.
Beginning in late June, 2008, the PaisaPay escrow workflow, which is available on selected categories on the India site (site ID 203) that offer the PaisaPayEscrow payment method, will be upgraded to define two additional escrow workflows. The request for GetCategoryFeatures now provides FeatureIDCodeType.INEscrowWorkflowTimeline to determine the escrow workflow that is active on an eligible category. It returns Default (the existing escrow workflow), WorkflowA or WorkflowB in CategoryFeatureType.INEscrowWorkflowTimeline in the GetCategoryFeatures response. For complete details, see Payment Method Differences in the Trading Webhelp.
Starting in early July 2008, sellers using the eBay UK Web site can select "Courier" for shipping (the UK equivalent of the US's "Freight") when listing items. A handful of API changes have been made to support this. See Specifying Freight Shipping in the Shipping chapter for details.
Affected calls: the AddItem family of calls, GetItem, GetItemTransactions, and GetItemShipping.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
FreightOtherShipping (an enumeration in ShippingServiceCodeType) had been used to represent US items shipped with a freight shipping service other than FreightQuote.com. The new enumeration for this concept is named Freight, and FreightOtherShipping has been deprecated.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 571 and Changed Functionality - 571.
See the revised section Specifying Freight Shipping in the Shipping chapter for a reworked presentation of steps for implementing freight shipping.
The table in "Restrictions on Changing Item Properties During a Revision" in the section Revising Items was missing details about a Version 563 improvement: shipping details can be revised for multi-quantity items.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 569
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
ClassifiedAdCompanyNameEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
ClassifiedAdContactByAddressEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
ClassifiedAdPhoneCountDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
ClassifiedAdStreetCountDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
GetClientAlertsAuthTokenRequestType |
Complex type | New |
GetClientAlertsAuthTokenResponseType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketAdFormatEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketAutoAcceptEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketAutoDeclineEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketBestOfferEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketCompanyNameEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketContactByAddressEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketContactByEmailEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketContactByPhoneEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketCounterOfferEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketPhoneCountDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketSellerContactDetailsEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketShippingMethodEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
LocalMarketStreetCountDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
NonSubscriptionDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
PremiumSubscriptionDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
RegularSubscriptionDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
SpecialitySubscriptionDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProAdFormatEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProAutoAcceptEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProAutoDeclineEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProBestOfferEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProCompanyNameEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProContactByAddressEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProContactByEmailEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProContactByPhoneEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProCounterOfferEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProPhoneCountDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProSellerContactDetailsEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProShippingMethodEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
eBayMotorsProStreetCountDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
GeographicExposureCodeType |
Enumerated type | New |
CategoryFeatureType.ClassifiedAdCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.ClassifiedAdContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.ClassifiedAdPhoneCount |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.ClassifiedAdStreetCount |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketAdFormatEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketAutoAcceptEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketAutoDeclineEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketBestOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketContactByEmailEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketContactByPhoneEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketCounterOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketPhoneCount |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketShippingMethodEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.LocalMarketStreetCount |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.NonSubscription |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.PremiumSubscription |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.RegularSubscription |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.SpecialitySubscription |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProAdFormatEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProAutoAcceptEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProAutoDeclineEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProBestOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProContactByEmailEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProContactByPhoneEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProCounterOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProPhoneCount |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProShippingMethodEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.eBayMotorsProStreetCount |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.ClassifiedAdCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.ClassifiedAdContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.ClassifiedAdPhoneCount |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.ClassifiedAdStreetCount |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketAdFormatEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketAutoAcceptEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketAutoDeclineEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketBestOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketContactByEmailEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketContactByPhoneEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketCounterOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketPhoneCount |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketShippingMethodEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.LocalMarketStreetCount |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.NonSubscription |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.PremiumSubscription |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.RegularSubscription |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.SpecialitySubscription |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProAdFormatEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProAutoAcceptEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProAutoDeclineEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProBestOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProContactByEmailEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProContactByPhoneEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProCounterOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProPhoneCount |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProShippingMethodEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.eBayMotorsProStreetCount |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.ClassifiedAdCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.ClassifiedAdContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.ClassifiedAdPhoneCount |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.ClassifiedAdStreetCount |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketAdFormatEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketAutoAcceptEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketAutoDeclineEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketBestOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketContactByEmailEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketContactByPhoneEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketCounterOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketPhoneCount |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketShippingMethodEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.LocalMarketStreetCount |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.NonSubscription |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.PremiumSubscription |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.RegularSubscription |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.SpecialitySubscription |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProAdFormatEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProAutoAcceptEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProAutoDeclineEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProBestOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProCompanyNameEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProContactByAddressEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProContactByEmailEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProContactByPhoneEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProCounterOfferEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProPhoneCount |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProShippingMethodEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.eBayMotorsProStreetCount |
Element | New |
DeviceTypeCodeType.ClientAlerts |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.ClassifiedAdCompanyNameEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.ClassifiedAdContactByAddressEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketAdFormatEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketAutoAcceptEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketAutoDeclineEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketBestOfferEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketCompanyNameEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketContactByAddressEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketContactByEmailEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketContactByPhoneEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketCounterOfferEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.LocalMarketShippingMethodEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.NonSubscription |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.PremiumSubscription |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.RegularSubscription |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.SpecialitySubscription |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProAdFormatEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProAutoAcceptEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProAutoDeclineEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProBestOfferEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProCompanyNameEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProContactByAddressEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProContactByEmailEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProContactByPhoneEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProCounterOfferEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProPaymentMethodCheckOutEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProSellerContactDetailsEnabled |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.eBayMotorsProShippingMethodEnabled |
Enum | New |
We have updated the WSDL, because the following types had mis-spellings in the names:
This has been corrected in version 571. If you have already downloaded version 569, please replace it with 571 or download it again.
In late May, 2008, several changes to listing policies were announced on the eBay site. The changes are described on the blog of the eBay Developers Program. Please review the changes at Developer Impact of May 2008 Listing Policy Changes.
Available near the end of June, the Best Offer Only option will no longer be required for Classified Ads on the eBay Motors site. Instead, you will be able to list a Classified Ad with or without a Best Offer option. In addition, you will have more options for contact settings. For instance, you may be able to add two phone numbers or addresses in the contact information, instead of only one.
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 569.
You can use the GetClientAlertsAuthToken call to retrieve a token for the Client Alerts API.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
You may notice additional category definition types and elements associated with eBayMotors, ClassifedAd, and Local Market contact information. These elements have been added in preparation for more flexible contact options and Ad Format changes for the Motors site that are coming at the end of June. These new fields will allow you to retrieve more response data with the GetCategoryFeatures call.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 569 and Changed Functionality - 569.
The documentation has been updated to state that GetItemTransactions can return incorrect sales tax if the name of a state is not abbreviated (e.g. if the value is "Illinois" rather than "IL") in TransactionArray.Transaction.Buyer.BuyerInfo.ShippingAddress.StateOrProvince. If the name of a state is not abbreviated, sales tax should be obtained using GetOrderTransactions.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 567
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
DeliveryURLDetailType |
Complex type | New |
PayPalRequiredDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
ApplicationDeliveryPreferencesType.DeliveryURLDetails |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.PayPalRequired |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.PayPalRequired |
Element | New |
GetFeedbackRequestType.CommentType |
Element | New |
GetFeedbackRequestType.ItemID |
Element | New |
GetFeedbackRequestType.TransactionID |
Element | New |
GetFeedbackResponseType.EntriesPerPage |
Element | New |
GetFeedbackResponseType.PageNumber |
Element | New |
GetFeedbackResponseType.PaginationResult |
Element | New |
GetNotificationPreferencesResponseType.DeliveryURLName |
Element | New |
GetOrderTransactionsRequestType.IncludeFinalValueFees |
Element | New |
GetSellerListRequestType.CategoryID |
Element | New |
NotificationDetailsType.DeliveryURLName |
Element | New |
SetNotificationPreferencesRequestType.DeliveryURLName |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.PayPalRequired |
Element | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.PayPalRequired |
Enum | New |
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 567.
When you retrieve a seller's items using GetSellerList, you can specify a category ID to restrict the results to items in a category.
When you retrieve orders using GetOrderTransactions, you can specify IncludeFinalValueFees if you want final value fees in the response. Formerly, a second call using GetItemTransactions was needed for final value fees.
The GetMyeBayBuying and GetMyeBaySelling calls return more transaction data. They return the created date, paid time, and shipped time for the item.
You can specify multiple notification URLs for an application. For more information, see Working with Platform Notifications.
GetFeedback now allows you to request feedback records by Transaction ID or Item ID, in addition to the original User ID option. You can also request just one type of feedback, such as Positive, Negative, or Neutral, using the CommentType element. You can use two CommentType elements in the same request to exclude the third type from the response.
If you're requesting feedback with the User ID and ReturnAll options, you can specify whether you want to return 25, 50, 100, or 200 items per page with the EntriesPerPage element. You can also designate which page of the results you would like to receive by including a PageNumber value in your request.
Your Seller Dashboard provides a brief summary of your status as an eBay seller. This status information can help you monitor your selling performance and keep your account in good standing.
A new API call, GetSellerDashboard, is now available in production. It gives you a quick view of the following information:
Unlike the Seller Dashboard that is shown on the eBay Web site, GetSellerDashboard does not provide information about your Detailed Seller Ratings. Instead, you can use GetFeedback to retrieve average ratings and other feedback information.
Please note that GetSellerDashboard cannot return the correct data in the Sandbox. You can test this call in production to get more useful results.
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
As previously announced, starting on June 17, 2008, listings on the Australia site must be paid for with one of the following: PayPal, pay on pick up (i.e., paid for when picking up the item), or Visa/MasterCard (with transactions processed by PayPal). This affects AddItem and related calls.
After June 17, 2008, when you call GeteBayDetails, and specify that you want
the payment methods for the Australia site (site ID 15), the call response will contain the two valid payment methods
for the site: PayPal and CashOnPickup.
You can use GetCategoryFeatures to determine if listings on a site must include PayPal as a payment method.
Be sure to call GeteBayDetails periodically to obtain the latest set of valid payment methods for the sites on which listings will appear.
Starting on June 16, 2008, when you retrieve a seller's items using GetSellerList, the maximum time range allowed in a request is a value under 120 days.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 567 and Changed Functionality - 567.
A note in the Trading Web Services Guide that incorrectly stated that SetNotificationPreferences works only in Production has been removed.
The Trading Web Services Guide has been updated as follows: the table that showed site-specific payment options has been replaced by information about the API calls used for retrieving the site-specific payment options.
A note in the Call Reference that incorrectly stated that FetchToken requests using the call SecretID require a password has been removed. FetchToken requests require either the SecretID or the SessionID; SessionID is recommended.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 565
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.
No new calls in this release.
Schema changes in pink (for example, SomeType.Somedata) are for future use. Monitor upcoming release notes for descriptions of their purpose and use.
Enumeration note: You need to use this release version or higher to retrieve new code list values that were added in this release. See Code Lists.
| Name | Part of Schema | Type of Change |
|---|---|---|
BuyerRequirementsType |
Entity | Removed |
ItemType.BuyerRequirements |
Entity | Removed |
BuyerRequirementDetailsType |
Complex type | New |
CombinedFixedPriceTreatmentEnabledDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
ListingEnhancementDurationDefinitionType |
Complex type | New |
ListingEnhancementDurationReferenceType |
Complex type | New |
MaximumBuyerPolicyViolationsType |
Complex type | New |
MaximumUnpaidItemStrikesInfoType |
Complex type | New |
ListingEnhancementDurationCodeType |
Enumerated type | New |
PeriodCodeType |
Enumerated type | New |
ProductStateCodeType |
Enumerated type | New |
CatalogProductType.ProductState |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.CombinedFixedPriceTreatmentEnabled |
Element | New |
CategoryFeatureType.GalleryFeaturedDurations |
Element | New |
ExpressProductType.ProductState |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.CombinedFixedPriceTreatmentEnabled |
Element | New |
FeatureDefinitionsType.GalleryFeaturedDurations |
Element | New |
GetUserPreferencesRequestType.ShowEmailShipmentTrackingNumberPreference |
Element | New |
GetUserPreferencesResponseType.EmailShipmentTrackingNumberPreference |
Element | New |
ItemType.BuyerRequirementDetails |
Element | New |
PictureDetailsType.GalleryDuration |
Element | New |
ProductInfoType.ProductState |
Element | New |
SetUserPreferencesRequestType.EmailShipmentTrackingNumberPreference |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.CombinedFixedPriceTreatmentEnabled |
Element | New |
SiteDefaultsType.GalleryFeaturedDurations |
Element | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.CombinedFixedPriceTreatment |
Enum | New |
FeatureIDCodeType.GalleryFeaturedDurations |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.CanadaPostExpeditedFlatRateBox |
Enum | New |
ShippingServiceCodeType.CanadaPostExpeditedFlatRateBoxUSA |
Enum | New |
As previously announced, starting on May 21, 2008, listings on the Australia site (site ID 15) must offer PayPal as a payment method.
Starting on June 17, 2008, listings on the Australia site must be paid for with one of the following: PayPal, Pay on pick up (i.e., paid for when picking up the item), or Visa/MasterCard (with transactions processed by PayPal). For information about the reasons for the changes, please see PayPal To Be A Required Payment Option for AU Sellers.
See the System Announcements for bug fixes related to this release. For documentation-related issues, see the Documentation System Announcements.
This section describes new features that have been added as of this release. New features can involve new calls, new capabilities, and/or new fields added to existing calls.
For logical or functional changes to existing features and calls, including code list changes, see Changed Functionality - 565.
Starting in early June 2008, on the Italy site, Store Inventory Format (StoresFixedPrice)
items will be treated as basic fixed price (FixedPriceItem) items.
Please see the following location for more information: http://pages.ebay.it/ebaysirinnova/.
You can use GetCategoryFeatures to determine when this change has occurred and the categories to which it applies. Please also see Listing Types (Formats) and the documentation for ListingTypeCodeType.
Store subscribers and non-store subscribers can list
basic fixed price (FixedPriceItem) items with two new durations: 30 days and "Good Til Cancelled" (GTC),
in addition to the already existing durations of 3, 5, 7, and 10 days.
If a seller lists an item in the Store inventory format (StoresFixedPrice), and
then uses GetItem to retrieve the item data, the item will be returned as a Store inventory format (StoresFixedPrice) item.
Sellers can continue to list in the Store inventory format (StoresFixedPrice),
and if their existing Store inventory format listing is a "Good Til Cancelled" item,
it will be renewed as a Store inventory format item after the duration has expired.
If a seller relists or revises a Store inventory format item, it will be relisted or
revised as a Store inventory format (StoresFixedPrice) item.
Starting in early June 2008, on the Italy site, sellers can specify the duration for Gallery Featured items.
Use of this duration functionality is applicable only to
Gallery Featured items. When using AddItem, RelistItem, ReviseItem, or VerifyAddItem, specify the
duration of the Gallery Featured item in Item.PictureDetails.GalleryDuration. If the seller does not
specify the duration, a value of Lifetime is assumed.
An error is returned if a seller tries to downgrade from Lifetime to a limited duration.
However, a seller can change from a limited duration to Lifetime at any time.
After a limited duration of an item has expired, the item no longer is returned as Gallery Featured
in a GetItem call.
Use GetCategoryFeatures to determine if GalleryDuration is supported for the site and category you want to use. As of June 2, 2008, GalleryDuration will be available for all categories on the Italy site (site ID 101). Beginning in mid-September, 2008, the functionality will be available for sites such as US (site ID 0), DE (site ID 77), and UK (site ID 3).
This section describes logical or functional changes that have been made to existing functionality, including new code list values and/or changes in validation rules.
You can now specify whether you will accept buyers with more than two unpaid items or buyer policy violations within a specified time range, when you add, revise, relist, or verify a listing.
In order to make this change, the BuyerRequirements and MaximumUnpaidItemstrikes types have been deprecated and the following new types have been added: BuyerRequirementDetailsType, MaximumBuyerPolicyViolationsType, and MaximumUpaidItemStrikesInfoType.
You can still specify any of the other Buyer Requirements, such as LinkedPayPalAccount or VerifiedUser, by including them within the BuyerRequirementsDetails tags for a call, just as you included them previously within the BuyerRequirements tags.
This information comes back as part of the Item data for GetItem, GetItemRecommendations, GetBidderList, and GetSellerList.
The following code snippets show an example of BuyerRequrementDetails within an AddItem call.
Old (now deprecated):
<BuyerRequirements>
<MaximumUnpaidItemStrikes>true</MaximumUnpaidItemStrikes>
</BuyerRequirements>
New:
<BuyerRequirementDetails>
<MaximumUnpaidItemStrikesInfo>
<Count>2</Count>
<Period>Days_360</Period>
</MaximumUnpaidItemStrikesInfo>
<MaximumBuyerPolicyViolations>
<Count>2</Count>
<Period>Days_30</Period>
</MaximumBuyerPolicyViolations>
</BuyerRequirementDetails>
On the Australia site (site ID 15), by early June 2008, search results will include PayPal Buyer Protection. For information about PayPal Buyer Protection on the Australia site, see the following location: https://www.paypal.com/au/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/policy_buyer_complaint-outside. For information about the API changes, see the Change History for GetSearchResults.
Starting in mid-2008, the eBay Germany, Austria, and Switzerland sites, the eBay US site, and Half.com will start migrating some catalogs to a new data provider. Initially, you may see changes in Media and Consumer Electronics catalogs. As part of this process, some products will undergo changes to their product details and pre-filled Item Specifics, some will be mapped to different products with similar information, and some will be deleted.
GetSearchResults, GetProducts, and GetSearchResultsExpress may return warnings if you pass in a product that has been modified or deleted.
During the migration period (typically 90 days), GetProducts and GetSearchResultsExpress will return a new ProductState field that specifies how a product changed or will change (if applicable).
The sell-side catalog search calls (the GetProductSearchResults family of calls) will continue to return the latest product information available, as they do today.
If you pass in an old product ID in the AddItem family of calls, eBay will attempt to map it to the latest product information available (with the latest pre-filled Item Specifics), and to return a warning that informs you of the change. If the product has been deleted and there is no replacement, the call will return an error.
Optionally, if you want to check the current status of an older product ID without searching for products, pass your item in GetItemRecommendations and check to see if the product includes a new ProductState field.
If you submit a scheduled listing before eBay changes a product in the catalog, your scheduled listing will not be affected. It will use the original product information you specified.
With ReviseItem, if you modify the listing but you don't pass in a new product ID, the listing will continue to use the original product information.
With RelistItem, if you don't pass in a new product ID, eBay will treat the request like any other new listing. That is, eBay will attempt to map the product to the latest product information available, drop pre-filled Item Specifics that are no longer applicable, and return a warning that informs you of the change. If the product has been deleted and there is no replacement, the call will return an error.
Good Till Canceled (GTC) listings are handled using the same logic as RelistItem when they relist.
This section lists additional documentation changes and corrections that were made with this release and that are not already mentioned in New Features - 565 and Changed Functionality - 565.
The fields WatchCount and QuestionCount are returned if greater than 0. And SKU is returned if set. These facts were not previously mentioned in the documentation.
As noted in the Documentation Changes and Errata section for Version 561, one of the API Docs team's tasks is to improve samples for the Trading API and move them from the WebHelp to the Input/Output Reference. In Version 565 documentation, these were added: AddOrder Samples, GetSellerTransactions Samples, GetItemTransactions Samples.
Documentation Changes and Errata - 563
For a current list of known issues, see System Announcements and the Knowledge Base.
These calls were added, modified, deprecated, or affected by documentation changes in this release. The changes are described below as well as in each call's Change History.