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Configuring distribution centers

Add distribution centers (DC) and configure contact information to be able to route orders, calculate taxes, and generate invoices and return labels.

Important
  • When stock is imported with store_id as null, the DC specified as the location of the stock is automatically created as a fulfillment_node_id in NewStore. Ensure that you know the fulfillment_node_id of the DC before you make any updates to the configuration.
  • NewStore can only be the inventory master for stores in your business, and not DCs.

Configuring DCs​

To configure DCs created during a stock import, use the Update DC configuration API. When configuring the DC, in:

  • url, specify the URL for the fulfillment provider at the DC. This is where fulfillment requests for orders will be posted.
  • api_key, specify the api_key that authenticates calls to the URL.

To retrieve the existing configuration of a DC, use the Get DC configuration API.

note

If the configuration for a DC or store was not working correctly, the integrations needs to be fixed just once. The platform automatically re-sends any fulfillment requests that were unsuccessful before due to the wrong configuration, once a day.

To update the address and contact details of a DC that you have set up for your business, use the Update DC location API.

note

You cannot specify the operational business hours or the applicable timezone for a DC.

You can now add the DC to the fulfillment configuration to be able to route orders to it.

Enabling or disabling DCs​

You can also use an API to enable or disable a DC to manage order fulfillment in your business.

To enable a DC that has been set up for your business, but is not active yet, use the Enable location API.

To disable a DC that is already being used to fulfill orders in your business, use the Disable location API.

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