What is the Read API?

The Read API allows recipients to read item data from the Item Management platform via an M2M API. This is essentially a READ API for the Item Management platform.

The Content1 API supports the following output formats.

  • JSON

The following are supported via the Read API

  • Search
    • This method allows recipients to search for items via keyword
    • Items are returned up to 500 at a time
    • Only a limited number of attributes are returned
  • Fetch
    • Retrieves all of the attributes for a single item
  • Searching can be done by
    • GLN (Information Provider)
    • Description
    • Brand
    • Date
    • Target Market
  • The Read API is used by recipients to see item data published to their own GLN