Find Tracking Status with Shipengine API on Daily schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Schedule trigger and Shipengine action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the Daily schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Find Tracking Status action
1. Connect your Shipengine account
2. Select a Carrier Code
3. Select a Tracking Number
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

Daily schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every day.

Version:0.0.1

Key:schedule-daily

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Daily schedule",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "schedule-daily",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every day.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 11 * * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Find Tracking Status on Shipengine

Description:Retrieves package tracking information. [See the docs](https://shipengine.github.io/shipengine-openapi/#operation/get_tracking_log).

Version:0.0.2

Key:shipengine-find-tracking-status

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Shipengine Overview#

The Shipengine API enables robust automation possibilities for shipping logistics. From label creation, rate comparison, to tracking shipments, the API provides the tools to streamline e-commerce and shipping workflows. By harnessing Shipengine's capabilities through Pipedream, you can build seamless integrations that connect your shipping operations with other business processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual overhead.

Action Code#

import app from "../../shipengine.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "shipengine-find-tracking-status",
  name: "Find Tracking Status",
  description: "Retrieves package tracking information. [See the docs](https://shipengine.github.io/shipengine-openapi/#operation/get_tracking_log).",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.2",
  props: {
    app,
    carrierCode: {
      label: "Carrier Code",
      description: "Carrier code used to retrieve tracking information. E.g. `stamps_com`",
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "carrierId",
        () => ({
          mapper: ({
            friendly_name: label, carrier_code: value,
          }) => ({
            label,
            value,
          }),
        }),
      ],
    },
    trackingNumber: {
      label: "Tracking Number",
      description: "The tracking number associated with a shipment. E.g. `9405511899223197428490`",
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "labelId",
        () => ({
          mapper: ({ tracking_number: value }) => value,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getTrackingInfo(args = {}) {
      return this.app.makeRequest({
        path: "/tracking",
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $: step }) {
    const {
      carrierCode,
      trackingNumber,
    } = this;

    const response = await this.getTrackingInfo({
      step,
      params: {
        carrier_code: carrierCode,
        tracking_number: trackingNumber,
      },
    });

    step.export("$summary", `Tracking status for ${trackingNumber} is ${response.status_description}`);

    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Shipengine	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Shipengine app.
Carrier Code	`carrierCode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Tracking Number	`trackingNumber`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

Shipengine uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Shipengine account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Shipengine APIs in both code and no-code steps.

Get your API key in the API Management section

About Shipengine#

Shipping API & multi carrier shipping system

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