Product syncing APIs

Products must exist in Product Information Manager before serial number information can be synced to allow members of the downstream supply chain to verify against those products. These APIs allow Producers to sync product master data to Product Information Manager, which can automatically generate Product Directory records against which members of the downstream supply chain can verify.

Once product master data has been added or updated this way, Producers can configure rules that determine how data is synced from Master Data Exchange to Product Information Manager, specifying the target markets in which those rules should apply. Product master data must be complete and up to date in Master Data Exchange before sync rules can be set.

Add or Update Product Master Data (XML)

Producers add or update product master data in Master Data Exchange using the Product Master Data asynchronous message, which captures the full master data record for products that are subject to track and trace requirements. Producers use this message to provide data for each product, whether added or updated, in a single message. When providing updates to existing product master data, providing an entire list of all records is not required. Only the Product Master Data records for products whose master data has changed need to be submitted. However, when submitting an updated record, the entire product record must be submitted.

Once product master data is added and updated via this API, Producers can set data sync rules to automatically populate Product Directory records in Product Information Manager (Product Verification), removing the need to manually upload and maintain product information.

Products can also be added and updated in the Web UI.

Set Master Data Exchange Sync Rules (REST)

Producers use this call to create or update a rule for automatically syncing product master data located in Master Data Exchange to Product Information Manager (Master Data Share). A sync rule specifies one or more target markets, whether Product Information Manager automatically creates a new Product Directory record in Product Information Manager (Product Verification), and whether the shared status of the record is set to public or limited to only the Producer who owns the product. Product master data must be complete and up to date in Master Data Exchange before sync rules can be set.

These sync rules can also be configured in the Web UI.

Query Master Data Exchange Sync Rules (REST)

Producers use this call to query for their Master Data Exchange sync rules. Producers establish sync rules to facilitate the syncing of product master data between Master Data Exchange and Product Information Manager. Sync rules are created or updated in the Set Master Data Exchange Sync Rule API.

Delete Master Data Exchange Sync Rules (REST)

Producers use this call to delete one or more existing Master Data Exchange sync rules, which disables the automatic synchronization of product master data between Master Data Exchange and Product Information Manager for the specified target markets.

Query Product Master Data (REST)

Producers use this message to query for product master data records they own in Product Information Manager. Producers can query against a variety of record details, including date and time, packaging code type, and specified fields, which allows them determine which master data currently exists in Product Information Manager (Master Data Share), as well confirm whether data has synced correctly from Master Data Exchange.

Download Product Master Data (REST)

Producers use this message to asynchronously download product master data records they own in Product Information Manager. Use the processingId that is returned in the response to check the status of the download in the Poll Product Master Data Download Processing API.

Poll Product Master Data Download Processing (REST)

Producers use this message to check the status of the asynchronously processed Download Product Master Data Records API request. Use the processingId that is returned in the initial Download Product Master Data Records response to check the status of the download.

Query Product Directory Records (REST)

Producers use this message to query Product Directory records in Product Information Manager (Product Verification) that they own, allowing them to confirm that records have synced. Producers query against a variety of record details, including date and time, packaging code type, and other specified fields.