API DOCUMENTATION Last Update: Apr 2022

Update Existing BuyX Campaign Item

Update an existing item in a "Buy X Get 1 Free" campaign.

 

The data to be submitted to the API is composed of the following fields:

 

  field   Example   Note
user_id john1970 Required
user_password 1959caadac9b13dcb3 Required
type campaign_update Required
action item Required
account_id greatwidgets Required
campaign_id 1234567890123456 Required
item_id 234 Required
new_reward_level 10 Optional
new_item_description Coffee or Tea Optional
new_item_identifier 1DF34S1 Optional
Output Format:
output JSON or XML Optional. If not provided, defaults to XML
callback someFunctionName Optional: JSONP format
condensed yes Optional (No white space)
Applies only to JSON(P) output

 

Notes:

  • The ability to update items is based on the permissions of the user_id that is making the call.
  • Only one item can be updated at a time. Loop this call in your program to add multiple items at the same time.
  • This call applies only to "Buy X Get 1 Free" campaigns.
  • The new_reward_level is the quantity of items that need to be purchased before the next one is free.
  • If changing the Item Description by providing a new_item_description this will also update all past transactions so that it will look like previous transactions were for the same newly updated item. To keep the old description just create a new item instead.
  • The new_item_identifier is an optional field that lets you specify an item ID such as a SKU.

     

    Example PHP Request:

    If you are using PHP, the $data array would look like this:

    1. $data['user_id'] = 'john1970';
    2. $data['user_password'] = '1959caadac9b13dcb3';
    3. $data['type'] = 'campaign_update';
    4. $data['action'] = 'item';
    5. $data['account_id'] = 'greatwidgets';
    6. $data['campaign_id'] = '1234567890123456';
    7. $data['item_id'] = '234';
    8. $data['new_reward_level'] = '11';
    9. $data['new_item_description'] = 'Coffee or Tea';
    10. $data['new_item_identifier'] = '1DF345S1';

     

    Success XML Response:

    1. <response status="success">
    2. <item status="updated">
    3. <id>14</id>
    4. </item>
    5. </response>

    Note:

    • A successful result will return the item_id of the item. This id can also be retrieved with the Campaign - List BuyX Items API call.

     

    Error XML Response:

    1. <response status="error">
    2. <error>Error message</error>
    3. </response>