Create Parcel
Create a parcel for a shipment.
/parcels
POST
https://api.terminal.africa/v1/parcels
This endpoint allows you to create a new parcel for a shipment.
Headers
Authorization*
string
Set value to Bearer SECRET_KEY
Content-Type
string
Set value to application/json
Request Body
description
string
Description of parcel.
items*
array
Object array of items in parcel. See Parcel Item object under MISCALLANEOUS for attributes required for each item.
metadata
object
Additional information for a parcel.
packaging*
string
Unique id of packaging used to wrap items in parcel.
proof_of_payments
array
An array of string containing urls to documents/files
rec_docs
array
An array of string containing urls of images of parcel on a scale or with measuring tape
weight_unit*
string
Weight unit of parcel. Only kg is allowed at this time.
{
status: true,
message: 'Parcel created successfully',
data: {
description: true,
id: 'Zt4Xh2pbbCmeVcr5YH9lsFHGqoW3i5w3',
items: [{
description: 'Shoes purchased from Shipmonk Store',
name: 'Rubber Boots',
currency: 'NGN',
value: 25000',
weight: 2.5
quantity: 1
}],
metadata: {},
proof_of_payments: [],
rec_docs: [],
packaging: 'PA-97263925515',
parcel_id: 'PC-25164820699',
totalWeight: 2.51,
weight: 2.5,
weight_unit: 'kg',
created_at: '2021-07-13T20:25:53.011Z',
updated_at: '2021-07-13T20:25:53.011Z'
}
}
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