Consignments API integration design
Explore the key integration designs that can be applied using the Consignments API that best fit your delivery operations. From the simple create a consignment integration, to the more specific ‘point of purchase’ delivery options and being able to select from available quotes.
Integration design overview
This guide explains some of the common use cases for Consignments APIs, helping you to see what Sorted can do for your business operations.
Classic integration - Create and manifest a consignment
Also know as the the Classic integration, is the simple integration of how to create a consignment, allocate it to a carrier service, retrieve it’s delivery label, and manifest the delivery with the carrier.
Consumer delivery options
The Consumer delivery options integration is used when you want to present delivery options to your customer at point of purchase. The Consignments API creates and allocates consignments based on the options the customer selects.
Consumer pickup options
The Consumer pickup options integration is similar to the Consumer Options design, but is used when offering delivery to a pickup/drop-off (PUDO) location rather than home delivery.
Select on delivery quotes
The Quotes integration is used to obtain a full list of potential delivery services for a consignment. It is often used to validate a package’s detail or to enable a customer service operator to get manual quotes for a customer.