Use a "generic" tracking number in CompleteSale

Summary

How to enter an generic tracking number using CompleteSale

Detailed Description

When using CompleteSale, and trying to input ShipmentTrackingNumber and ShippingCarrierUsed.

- The format of the tracking number must be consistent with the format used by the specified shipping carrier (ShippingCarrierUsed).

- The tracking number also needs to be unique. So it can't be used again by the same seller.

- Commonly used shipping carriers can be found by calling GeteBayDetails with DetailName set to ShippingCarrierDetails and examining the returned ShippingCarrierCodeTypes.

If you do not have a valid tracking number, because not all carriers assign tracking numbers, or if you just need to enter in a generic tracking number, please follow these steps,

1. Check ShippingCarrierCodeType, under the CompeteSale API for the Shipment.ShipmentTrackingDetails.ShippingCarrierUsed input, and try to find an "Other" value. (US site is "Other", other sites might have a different value).

http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/Reference/eBay/types/ShippingCarrierCodeType.html

2. Use the "Other" value as the carrier.

3. Use a generic value and be sure it is unique for the tracking number. A good practice would be to use the OrderID as the tracking number since the OrderID will always be unique.

Here is an example of how to upload generic tracking information,

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <CompleteSaleRequest xmlns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents"> <ErrorLanguage>en_US</ErrorLanguage> <Version>747</Version> <ItemID>110111717104</ItemID> <TransactionID>27032099001</TransactionID> <Shipped>true</Shipped> <Shipment> <ShipmentTrackingDetails> <ShipmentTrackingNumber>110111717104-27032099001</ShipmentTrackingNumber> <ShippingCarrierUsed>Other</ShippingCarrierUsed> </ShipmentTrackingDetails> </Shipment> <RequesterCredentials> <eBayAuthToken>xxx</eBayAuthToken> </RequesterCredentials> </CompleteSaleRequest>

Additional Resources

CompleteSale - http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/Reference/eBay/CompleteSale.html

GeteBayDetails - http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/Reference/eBay/GeteBayDetails.html

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CompleteSaleRequest xmlns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">
<ErrorLanguage>en_US</ErrorLanguage>
<Version>747</Version>
<ItemID>110111717104</ItemID>
<TransactionID>27032099001</TransactionID>
<Shipped>true</Shipped>
<Shipment>
<ShipmentTrackingDetails>
<ShipmentTrackingNumber>110111717104-27032099001</ShipmentTrackingNumber>
<ShippingCarrierUsed>Other</ShippingCarrierUsed>
</ShipmentTrackingDetails>
</Shipment>
<RequesterCredentials>
<eBayAuthToken>xxx</eBayAuthToken>
</RequesterCredentials>
</CompleteSaleRequest>