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Hello there..
Anyone out there have any idea about working with Shipping APIs of UPS/FedEx?
Well, I have created my own module of generating the Shipping Rates by using the UPS/FedEx Shipping APIs ( sending request xml to their server & getting ship rates contained in the response xml ).
Now, I am having problems with sending the request xml to their server. So, if anyone has any idea about this then please help me to solve my problem..
Reply ASAP...
Thanks..
Can you elaborate on "having problems"?
Thanks for reply..
Well, I have created a simple application for generating Shipping Rates from Ups servers...earlier i was working with the simple request xml passing only zipFrom, zipTo, & weight to the server & getting back the shipping rate...
But now, i want to add the dimension parameters as well, to this request xml to get the rate more precisely...here, i tried to add the dimensional part to the xml but the response xml sent the error message:
UPS Response Error : "Missing/Illegal Combination of Package/Dimensions"
I dont know what wrong is happening there...so, need your help in this...
btw, here is my UPS Request XML:
Code:...
<?xml version=\"1.0\"?>
<RatingServiceSelectionRequest xml:lang=\"en-US\">
<Request>
<TransactionReference>
<CustomerContext>Rating and Service</CustomerContext>
<XpciVersion>1.0001</XpciVersion>
</TransactionReference>
<RequestAction>Rate</RequestAction>
<RequestOption>Shop</RequestOption>
</Request>
<PickupType>
<Code>01</Code>
</PickupType>
<Shipment>
<Shipper>
<ShipperNumber>" + UPSAccount + "</ShipperNumber>
<Address>
<PostalCode>" + zipFrom + "</PostalCode>
</Address>
</Shipper>
<ShipTo>
<Address>
<PostalCode>" + zipTo + "</PostalCode>
</Address>
</ShipTo>
<Package>
<PackagingType>
<Code>02</Code>
<Description>Package</Description>
</PackagingType>
<Dimensions>
<UnitOfMeasurement>
<Code>IN</Code>
</UnitOfMeasurement>
<Length>" + length + "</Length>
<Width>" + width + "</Width>
<Height>" + height + "</Height>
</Dimensions>
<Description>Rate Shipping</Description>
<PackageWeight>
<UnitOfMeasurement>
<Code>LBS</Code>
</UnitOfMeasurement>
<Weight>" + weight + "</Weight>
</PackageWeight>
</Package>
</Shipment>
</RatingServiceSelectionRequest>
...
And where is their API documentation located?
sorry, i dont get you question.!!
location of API Documentation means the server URL where i send request?
if yes, then the server url is "https://wwwcie.ups.com/upc.xml/Rate".
if no, then i dont know the exactly where the documentation is located...
i just google searched for the UPS Request xml, & used one of these xml as a reference...
can you have any idea about why my xml (shown in the CODE) is giving error with Dimensions?
For Your Information..
The response xml gives error only if i add <Dimensions> tag to the request xml.
If i omit the <Dimensions> tag, then the response xml gives the appropriate Ship Rate value...
I see you've cross-posted at Error While Adding Dimensional Values to the UPS/FedEx Shipping Rate Request XML | Ubercart
I can't find any documentation either, just numerous php examples. You are sure you're generating valid xml? I can't see the code around you posted example, but strings don't usually continue over line breaks.
Yes, it works fine for me, but only when i omit the "<Dimensions>" part out of this xml..
If I dont write the <Dimensions> part, then this xml works fine; it replies back with the appropriate shipping rates...But when i include the <Dimensions> part to this xml, the reply comes with the error message "Missing/Illegal Combination of Package/Dimensions"
So, this is the scenario...
Now, if you or anyone have any idea whats wrong with this / know any other example of request xml which works fine with Dimensions then please let me know...
BTW, here is my complete code that creates the request xml for passing it to UPS Server.
Code:...
StringBuffer upsShipRateRequest = new StringBuffer("<?xml version=\"1.0\"?>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("<RatingServiceSelectionRequest xml:lang=\"en-US\">\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("<Request>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <TransactionReference>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <CustomerContext>Rating and Service</CustomerContext>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <XpciVersion>1.0001</XpciVersion>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </TransactionReference>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <RequestAction>Rate</RequestAction>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <RequestOption>Shop</RequestOption>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("</Request>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("<PickupType>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Code>01</Code>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("</PickupType>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("<Shipment>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Shipper>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <ShipperNumber>" + UPSAccount + "</ShipperNumber>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Address>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <PostalCode>" + zipFrom + "</PostalCode>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </Address>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </Shipper>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <ShipTo>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Address>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <PostalCode>" + zipTo + "</PostalCode>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </Address>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </ShipTo>\n");
for (int i = 0; i < Integer.parseInt(quantity); i++) {
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Package>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <PackagingType>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Code>02</Code>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Description>Package</Description>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </PackagingType>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Dimensions>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <UnitOfMeasurement>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Code>IN</Code>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </UnitOfMeasurement>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Length>" + length + "</Length>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Width>" + width + "</Width>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Height>" + height + "</Height>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </Dimensions>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Description>Rate Shipping</Description>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <PackageWeight>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <UnitOfMeasurement>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Code>LBS</Code>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </UnitOfMeasurement>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Weight>" + weight + "</Weight>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </PackageWeight>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </Package>\n");
}
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </Shipment>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append("</RatingServiceSelectionRequest>");
...
I'm not an expert... so if I say something stupid, just ignore it...
I'm assuming that dimensions is a field by itself, so is there supposed to be something else added after the red plus sign above? If not, maybe that plus sign is creating static ....Code:upsShipRateRequest.append(" [COLOR="Blue"]<Dimensions>[/COLOR]\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <UnitOfMeasurement>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Code>IN</Code>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" </UnitOfMeasurement>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Length>" + length + "</Length>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Width>" + width + "</Width>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <Height>" + height [COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="2"]+[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] "</Height>\n");
upsShipRateRequest.append(" <[COLOR="blue"]/Dimensions>[/COLOR]\n");
Luck,
CJSL
Well, my posted code creates the xml file..so the line "upsShipRateRequest.append("<Dimensions>\n");" just creates a node <Dimensions> in the xml...Quote:
Originally Posted by CJSLMAN
Now, talking about "+" sign...as you can see, the variable upsShipRateRequest is an instance of StringBuffer...So, as per the String class rules, "+" sign is used for the concatenation...So, there is nothing like "+" is creating static or something like that...its just a concatenation sign...nothing else...
Maybe UPS just doesn't like the values you are giving. Have you tried with different numbers?
Well, here I am passing the following values for Dimensions..Quote:
Originally Posted by OrangeDog
Length : 60
Width : 200
Height : 100
& the Unit of measurement is as stated under <UnitOfMeasurement> tag ( i.e "IN").
So, I dont find UPS should have any problems with these values..
So you haven't tried with different numbers? Or checked UPS guides for allowable dimension/weight combinations?
I know this is a dead post, but I Googled my way to it, and I thought someone else might do the same. Plus, I was excited to find a question to which I knew the answer. The UPS package dimension guidelines are here:
ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/weight_size.html
# Packages can be up to 165 inches (419 cm) in length and girth combined.
# Packages can be up to 108 inches (270 cm) in length.
I think since it's a cardboard box, that the length, width, girth, etc. are interchangeable. So, if any two dimensions are over 165 inches, or if any one dimension is over 108 inches, you've got a problem.
So, 200 inches is an invalid dimension. I had to think about it for a sec, because I'm not so bright, but that's over 16 feet! The poor UPS driver would have a hell of a time getting that thing on and off his truck, if it would even fit.
Sounds like the code is working just fine. Yay!
Also, be sure to check decimal precision carefully. Dimension data is limited to 2 decimal places, more than (even if 0s as i discovered) causes the error as well.
Package Weight has a 1 decimal precision, however looks like it accepts more without causing error.. ???
Hello Kabiraa,Quote:
Originally Posted by Kabiraa
Looks like you have had some success in finding the UPS response rates back, I'm trying to do the same- I have a Java program that creates an xml document and posts it to UPS servers, however i do not have much luck on the returns back. I'd be interested to know how you are establishing the connection to the UPS servers? In other words, How does your access request section of the request looks like? I have included mine, please suggest if you have any suggestions.
thx.
public static Document accessRequest() throws Exception {
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
Document document = DocumentHelper.createDocument();
Element root = document.addElement("AccessRequest")
.addNamespace("xsi", "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance")
.addAttribute("xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation", "AccessRequest.xsd");
//***********************Access Request******************
Element accessRequest = root.addElement("AccessRequest");
Element accessLicenseNumber = accessRequest.addElement("AccessLicenseNumber").ad dText("9C522122732149BC");
Element userId = accessRequest.addElement("UserId").addText("xxxxxx x");
Element password = accessRequest.addElement("Password").addText("xxxx xxxx");
//***********************Access Request******************
return document;
}