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JTL API
What is the REST API for JTL-Wawi all about?
This video is about the JTL API ✅
What is the REST API for JTL-Wawi all about? What actually is an API and what opportunities does the innovation open up for online retailers? Answers can be found in the video.
JTL API - What's behind it?
For a change we have a pure JTL screencast for you, in which we talk about the announced JTL API. report.
We will use the opportunity to explain to you what an API is, but also specifically what possibilities might be available to you with the JTL API. If the shoe pinches you in another place, you should have a look at the JTL software user community group on Facebook. Here you can directly ask your question to over 4000 JTL experts, resellers, service partners and the like. Otherwise eBakery as a JTL service partner is happy to support you with your more complex needs.
What is an API?
But now back to the topic. What actually is an API?
An API is an “Application Programming Interface” or simply “programming interface”. That is, this interface gives external systems the ability to communicate and exchange data with the main instance. The main instance could be e.g. JTL-Wawi and the external system the administration software of your supplier. The connectors of JTL software itself already represent something similar. With the help of the JTL connectors to Shopify, Shopware, Gambio and Co., data such as articles, categories, etc. are transferred from the store to the merchandise management system. But what is the innovation?
To understand this, we need to look at another term, that of REST API.
“REST” stands for “Representational State Transfer” and is more or less a certain standard or architecture.
This architectural style refers to 6 properties that a service must have. One of them is, for example, “A uniform interface between components to transfer information in a standardized form.
To understand this a little better, let’s take a look at some of the benefits that a REST API offers.
REST is popular because of its simplicity and the fact that it builds on existing Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) systems and functions.
It is therefore a standard that people like to rely on, and is therefore also common. That is, we have the point of awareness. Moreover, it is language-independent. This means that programmers can use any programming languages for this purpose. But what does this have to do with JTL now?
JTL API - The REST API for JTL-Wawi
According to its own statements, the goal is to expand the core of the JTL product line – JTL-WAWI without limits. And it does so using a REST API. This would give every dealer the possibility to configure his own interface or to have it configured. Whether it is to automatically forward article data to its supplier or other transfer processes, the REST API would make it possible. If you plan to do this in the future but don’t have a programmer on your team, we at eBakery will be happy to take care of it. Our site is linked as an info card in the upper right corner. Please make an appointment and tell us about your project.
Multichannel solution for JTL
However, if this plan involves expanding your sales spectrum on marketplaces, we would like to present you another solution for this in advance. With Unicorn 2, you can already easily transfer your product data from JTL-Wawi to marketplaces such as Otto Market, Kaufland, Metro, Rewe and many more. This will allow you to target a completely new clientele, benefit from visibility, and all without much effort. Unicorn 2 can be tested free of charge for 14 days and can either be accessed at www.unicorn2.de or downloaded directly via the info card linked at the top right. Your solution for multichannel with JTL.
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With the article, hopefully it has become clearer what an API is or a standardized REST or RESTfulAPI is and how it could open your ERP to the outside world. Write us your opinion in the comments. Have you been waiting for this for a while? Or if so, for which case would you use the REST API? Or is this an innovation that is less of a concern to you. Let us know. For all further questions we as JTL agency are ready for you. Make an appointment directly.
Do you have questions or need an individual offer? Do not hesitate to contact us.
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