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Webhook when a tracking number is added or updated

Hello PrepBusiness Support,

We are planning to implement a semi-automated receiving workflow for Online Arbitrage packages in our prep center.

We tested the “Tracking – Updated” webhook. It appears to trigger when the carrier updates the delivery status, for example when a shipment is marked as delivered. However, it does not appear to trigger when a client adds or edits a tracking number in PrepBusiness.

We would like to request a separate webhook event that is triggered whenever:

  • a tracking number is added to an inbound shipment;

  • an existing tracking number is modified;

  • a tracking number is removed.

Ideally, the webhook payload should include:

  • tracking number;

  • merchant/client ID and name;

  • inbound shipment ID;

  • inbound shipment status;

  • date and time of the change;

  • event type: tracking added, updated or removed.

We need this functionality to synchronize announced tracking numbers with our receiving application. When a package arrives, our employee will scan it and the application will verify whether the tracking number was previously registered by the client.

If such a webhook is not currently available, could you please confirm whether:

  1. You can add it as a new feature;

  2. You offer an API endpoint for searching inbound shipments by tracking number;

  3. The “Inbound Shipment – Created” webhook contains the tracking number and merchant information;

  4. There is another existing method for detecting when a client adds or modifies a tracking number.

This functionality would significantly improve our receiving process and reduce the manual handling of unannounced packages.

Thank you.

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  • Zaid J. Barghouthi

    Team•

    Sep 9

    A new webhook [Inbound Shipment - Tracking Updated] is now available. It triggers on new tracking numbers and on updates