UPS API Quest

30th SEP 2008 | Posted by in Tools & Frameworks
UPS API Quest

I got one fairly simple request to develop a custom shipping calculation for Magento that will use some special calculation using UPS API. Right now, Magento only calculates weight and the client needs something more advanced. I worked on similar stuff before, so I guessed this will not be much different. First step was to find an API for UPS. Well, this post is all about the search for API. I’ll update it when I manage to find it.

UPS is a well known shipping provider, the largest express carrier and package delivery company in the world. I’m a not-so-well-known eCommerce developer. UPS has development API and most eCommerce platforms use it.

Although the API seems good and stable, finding documentation for it became an adventure game with cloudy finish. I’m not sure why don’t they just publish it somewhere on the web like the rest of similar providers do. Instead they hide it who knows where and although I applied for developer account, I still didn’t get a simple username and password to even log in.

A little add-on:
Almost immediately after I wrote this post, 2 good people sent me the documentation and I wish to thank them for that.

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  1. Ben
    30-09-2008 at 19:51 | #

    Hi Tomislav Bilic,

    I have the API docs. How do I get in touch with you?

  2. Tomislav Bilic
    30-09-2008 at 20:00 | #

    Hi Ben,
    Can you mail me them at tomislav {at} inchoo {dot} net?

    Many thanks!

  3. Raja
    24-10-2008 at 8:45 | #

    Hey Tom, I would be obliged if you can share the API doc. look fwd to hear from you soon krganapathy {at} gmail {dot} com.

  4. Raja
    24-10-2008 at 9:31 | #

    Thanks tom… Got it .. I will get in touch if i have any queries or need help

  5. Raja
    29-10-2008 at 11:00 | #

    Tom The documentation was really helpful.. I got a UPS account. and have encountered the error “Error 10001 The XML document is not well formed.

    You have any tips of what may cause this error. Iam using Shipping gem

  6. Ashish
    14-11-2008 at 14:14 | #

    Hi, Tom and Raja i need this documentation also . can you please mail me this too. at neel_229{at}yahoo{dot}co{dot}in

    thanks

  7. Reddy
    01-01-2009 at 10:05 | #

    Hello Ben,

    I need UPS API docs. I did a lot Google searches, but didn’t find anywhere. So please can you send docs at reddylast{at}gmail{dot}com or provide URL from where you downloaded it..

    Thanks in Advance
    Reddy

  8. Anwar
    14-03-2009 at 21:15 | #

    Hi All,
    please send UPS API docs. I got the similar requirement.
    please send to anwarbasha501@gmail.com
    Thanks in advance.

  9. Prabha
    20-04-2009 at 5:38 | #

    Hi,

    I want UPS API docs.Could you please send me to this id prabha200@gmail.com

  10. Joseph
    29-04-2009 at 11:14 | #

    Hi guys, can anybody send me the UPS API, too?
    jpwagle[at]yahoo{dot}com

    Thanks!

  11. sp
    30-04-2009 at 16:45 | #

    Hey guys, i need the UPS Shipping API?
    Anyone can help me on this?

  12. Vinay
    12-05-2009 at 7:53 | #

    Hey Tom, I would be obliged if you can share the API doc. look fwd to hear from you soon vinaychoukse{at} gmail {dot} com

  13. adit
    22-05-2009 at 13:48 | #

    i need the UPS API docs too, would you mind sending it to aditya[at]prawirasoft[dot]com

  14. Balu
    27-06-2009 at 3:42 | #

    Hello All,
    Am looking for API Integration in Java Based ecommerce website can any help me for how do approach into. If any body having the API details please pass to my email id

  15. Akhilesh
    09-09-2009 at 12:20 | #

    Hello all,
    I need the UPS shipping API docs too, Could you please send me to akhi.pv@gmail.com

  16. Boris Rogachov
    21-09-2009 at 11:46 | #

    Hi all !
    Could you please send UPS API documentation to me – at brs {at} ua {dot} fm

    Many thanks

  17. Uday
    21-10-2009 at 11:17 | #

    Hi all,
    How i send request to UPS for shipping my product in PHP.Plez help.
    Thanks

  18. uday
    26-10-2009 at 8:44 | #

    How can i integrate UPS shipping so that if customer order then it should go autometically to UPS for shipping and generate a tracking number.
    Plez help

  19. uday
    27-10-2009 at 12:52 | #

    Heloo again,
    I need the UPS shipping API integation docs and if possible php code.Please send at ip.devac3@gmail.com
    Plez help

  20. Uday Chatterjee
    06-11-2009 at 10:03 | #

    Hi All,
    Can i ship my order from China to US with UPS.Which shipping method should i use.Plez Help.

  21. Green Tycoon
    06-01-2010 at 23:49 | #

    I am getting burned on inaccurate UPS shipping. Please kindly email me the UPS API documents greentycoon88@hotmail.com.

    Thanks!

  22. Kumar Ashish
    05-02-2010 at 17:24 | #

    Hi,
    Please send me the UPS API shipping label generator documents at kumar.ashish@ignify.com.

  23. Joe Johnson
    15-03-2010 at 22:10 | #

    http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/techsupport/developercenter.html

    This is the link to the starting point for obtaining UPS API documents

  24. nithya
    18-03-2010 at 6:26 | #

    hi i m looking for ups api for shipping label can anybody send me the details

  25. Naveen
    31-08-2010 at 10:01 | #

    Read this pdf, it is a good document, which gives what are the allowed values and restrictions for RateRequest components.
    ==> http://aricmackey.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/ups-xml.pdf

  26. Farhan
    19-05-2011 at 14:46 | #

    hi all of you an dspecially tom…I would be obliged if you can share the API doc. I waiting your reply…Plz send me at farhan.naseer236@gmail.com

  27. sandipgulati08@gmail.com
    02-12-2011 at 14:11 | #

    UPS API documents needed how to implement and how to use for freight shiping

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