Amazon Central Vendor API - Everything you need to know

What is an API?

An API (acronym for “Application Programming Interface”, or “Application Programming Interface” in Spanish) is a set of protocols, tools and definitions that are used to allow different applications or computer systems to communicate with each other. APIs usually expose specific functionalities of an application or system, and allow other applications to access them through a standardized interface. This means that APIs are a way of allowing different applications to share data and functionalities, and can be integrated from each other.

APIs are usually used to allow different applications to integrate more easily, which can increase efficiency and reduce efforts duplication. For example, an electronic commerce application could use an API to access an online payment service, or a mobile application could use an API to access weather information.

APIs can also be private or public, depending on whether they are designed to be used by a limited set of applications or by any application that meets the access requirements.

Amazon API

The Amazon Central Amazon API is a set of programming tools that allows manufacturers and distributors to automate and manage their relationships with Amazon more efficiently. With the Amazon Vendor Central API, sellers can perform tasks such as sending and updating information about their products, verifying the status of their orders and obtaining sales and performance reports of their products.

Connecting an API to Central Vendor can allow an automation brand and facilitating some of the Amazon relationship management processes. For example, a brand could connect an API to Central Vendor to automate the product data load and inventory update, which can save time and effort. You could also use an API to access data on the performance of your products and to monitor the performance of your advertisements on Amazon.

What advantages do you have for the seller to use the Amazon Central API?

Connecting an API to Central Vendor can allow an automation brand Amazon relationship management processes For example, a brand could connect an API to Central Vendor to automate the product data load and inventory update, which can save time and effort. You could also use an API to access data on the performance of your products and to monitor the performance of your advertisements on Amazon.

Through the Amazon Vendor Central API, a brand can access a variety of data and functionalities, including:

1. Product data: The brand can access detailed information about its products, such as characteristics, images and descriptions. You can also update the information of your products through the API.
2. Inventory: The brand can access information about the inventory of its products and update the inventory through the API.
3. Orders: The brand can access information about the orders of its products and update the status of orders through the API.
4. Product performance: The brand can access data on the performance of its products on Amazon, including traffic, sales and qualifications and reviews.
5. Advertising ads: The brand can access information about its advertisements on Amazon and update the configuration of the ads through the API.
6. Prices: The brand can access information about the prices of its products and update prices through the API.
7. Reports: The brand can access detailed reports about the performance of its products and its advertisements in Amazon through the API.

How to get access to API?

1. Make sure you have a supplier account at Amazon Central Vendor : to access the Central Vendor API, you must first have a supplier account on the platform. If you still do not have an account, one must be requested on the Amazon Central Amazon page.
2. Request access to the API: Once you have a supplier account in Central Vendor, access to the API can be requested. To do this, you must access the Amazon developer page and follow the instructions to create a developer account. Once you have a developer account, access to the Central Vendor API through the developer console must be requested.
3. Review and approval of the application : once the request for access to the API has been sent, Amazon will review the application and decide whether or not it is approved. If approved, the applicant will be provided with an access key and a secret identification to authenticate the calls to the API.
4. Integration of the API : Once you have access to the Central Vendor API, the API must be integrated into the application or the system that you want to connect. This will involve following the API documentation and using the necessary tools and bookstores to make the API calls and process the data received.

*** It is important to keep in mind that access to Amazon Central API may be subject to certain terms and conditions and certain use limits. It is advisable to carefully review these terms and conditions before requesting access to the API and use it properly and respecting the established limits.

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