The EPISHIP Carrier Packages API lets you manage the package definitions used within your logistics network. You can develop applications that integrate with EPISHIP to automate the retrieval of standard package types, map carrier-specific packaging codes to common definitions, and validate package availability for specific carriers.
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The following figure shows the relationship between your EPISHIP app, the EPISHIP API, and Carrier Packages services.
Figure 1. EPISHIP API relationship diagram. Package type standardization and retrieval flow.
EPISHIP’s package services provide a unified library of shipping containers, allowing shippers to select from standard carrier options or define custom packaging, ensuring accurate rating and labeling across all supported carriers.
The REST API that allows users to list, filter, and retrieve package definitions programmatically, serving as the translation layer between generic package types (e.g., “Small Box”) and carrier-specific rocket codes.
A dedicated capability within the API that maps disparate carrier terminology into normalized “common package types,” simplifying cross-carrier rating logic for developers.
A system that links package definitions to specific carriers to provide details such as internal IDs, enabled status, and carrier-specific naming conventions.
Users can use the EPISHIP Carrier Packages API to perform common workflows, such as:
Package properties available to view and filter through the EPISHIP Carrier Packages API:
