iVend POS Consume API

iVend POS Consume API

How to consume an iVend API

This article provides an overview about how to consume and use an iVend API.

Overview

iVend APIs are used to help integrate iVend with third party ERP applications such as; SAP Business One, SAP R3, Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Sage 300, etc. Moreover, it is used to replicate data between iVend Enterprise (Head Office) and the iVend Stores. The iVend APIs is also used for performing transactions through the iVend Mobile POS.
Before creating any project to consume the iVend APIs, it is recommended to test the iVend API service with the SOAP UI tools (http://www.soapui.org) for the request-response of each object method you wish to use.
The following outlines the steps required to create a sample application using the iVend APIs:
· Create a new application "iVendAPIClientTest" as shown in Figure 
Figure

· Right-click on Reference and then click "Add Service Reference".
Figure 

· In the Add Service Reference screen, input the address of the iVend service and then click the [Go] button. This lists down the iVend services under the 'Services' list of the Add Service Reference screen.
Figure 

· Now type the name, iVend API in the Namespace field and click the [Ok] button.
Figure 

· Right-click on the "iVendAPI" once the service reference is successfully added to the project.
Figure 
· Then select "Configure Service Reference" from the list.
· Change the "Collection Type" to "System.Collection.Generic.List" and then click the [Ok] button.
· Below is the code written to create a couple of  new country objects/records in iVend, you can use this as sample code:
iVendAPI.IntegrationServiceClient client = new iVendAPI.IntegrationServiceClient();
List<iVendAPI.Country> countryList = new List<iVendAPI.Country>();
iVendAPI.Country country = new iVendAPI.Country(); country.Id = "IND"; country.Description = "India"; countryList.Add(country);
country = new iVendAPI.Country(); country.Id = "USA"; country.Description = "United States"; countryList.Add(country);
country = new iVendAPI.Country(); country.Id = "AUS"; country.Description = "Australia"; countryList.Add(country);
client.SaveCountry(countryList);

    • Related Articles

    • Customer unable to do refund invoices in one site due to API Url not working at this showroom

      Environment: iVend 6.6 Problem Statement: Customer unable to do refund invoices in one site and getting the error attached at below Error Screenshot: Issue steps : 1. Open POS and press transaction search 2. Search with transaction SA0222000468 3. ...

    • General Settings in SAP Business One

      Introduction The iVend Add-on helps in setting up some configurations required for integrating iVend with SAP Business One. The following sections of this document capture the functionality of the new screens created and new fields added to the SAP ...

    • iVend POS API

      Get to Know and Locate the iVend APIs This article provides an overview of iVend APIs and helps you locate them at the installed location of the Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager. Overview API stands for Application Programming Interface and ...

    • iVend Patch not getting updated at POS

      Environment: iVend 6.6 Patch 7915 Problem Description: Patches in HO and the POS indicates that it has already been updated but in POS it stays in a cycle asking for an update and does not allow it to be done. Scenario: None Solution: 1) At POS the ...

    • Scan Sequence Resolution

      iVend POS – Barcode Scan Sequence Resolution Order The user at the POS scans either the barcode of the product when it is being transacted or swipes the loyalty card for the customer or the security user card. The system follows a sequence of methods ...