Create a Batch

To use batches requires that you understand how to create a shipment, get shipping rates, and that you understand the basics of carrier services.

Batches must be shipped from the same warehouse.

Example

Example Request

POST /v1/batches/

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POST /v1/batches HTTP/1.1
Host: api.shipengine.com
API-Key: __YOUR_API_KEY_HERE__
Content-Type: application/json
{
  "external_batch_id": "1daa0c22-0519-46d0-8653-9f3dc62e7d2c",
  "batch_notes": "2019-7-25 Morning Shipments",
  "shipment_ids": [
    "se-2102769"
  ],
  "rate_ids": []
}

Example Response

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{
  "label_layout": null,
  "label_format": null,
  "batch_id": "se-1013790",
  "external_batch_id": "1daa0c22-0519-46d0-8653-9f3dc62e7d2c",
  "batch_notes": "2019-7-25 Morning Shipments",
  "created_at": "2019-07-25T15:24:46.657Z",
  "errors": 0,
  "warnings": 0,
  "completed": 0,
  "forms": 0,
  "count": 1,
  "batch_shipments_url": {
    "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments?batch_id=se-1013790"
  },
  "batch_labels_url": {
    "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels?batch_id=se-1013790"
  },
  "batch_errors_url": {
    "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/batches/se-1013790/errors"
  },
  "label_download": {
    "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/1/uths7PctKUqbM4OfmgzXLg/label-1013790.pdf"
  },
  "form_download": {
    "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/1/xKVZeKA650-bvQB_oriYkQ/form-1013790.pdf"
  },
  "status": "open"
}