Access to order messages

qwertyboy

Is there a way to use the API to access messages linked to an order?
I checked the API help doc, but couldn't find any references to this.

Niek.

Lawrence

There isn’t any API for accessing messages

qwertyboy

OK, thanks.

Niek.

BrickFreedom

Hey @Lawrence

Any chance of a discussion on getting this added?
Not all messages, just messages connected to orders.

Calibrick

I think if you upvote this message on the main screen, it by default becomes a suggestion on adding this, in this scenario. :-)

luza

API for accessing messages connected to orders would be great to have!

Lawrence

Would any of the potential uses of this be able to elaborate on the use cases for it? Currently any messages would go to the email address of the store, and notes can be set/viewed on the order/api

qwertyboy

We use the API (among other things) to manage our orders - picking, packing etc. Messages linked to orders can contain much-needed info, like requests to remove an item, change shipping to local pickup, requests for refunds and a lot more. Having these messages directly accessible on the orders page would be very helpful.

Thanks!

Niek.

mevitsbricks

What @qwertyboy said. Trying to correlate messages with orders by flipping back and forth between applications isn't very efficient. I'm spoiled by BLS Manager that supports Bricklink. The app has everything in one place for an order.

patpendlego

+1

patpendlego

https://www.brickowl.com/forum#/discussion/12147/api-for-messages

Lawrence

I have added a message_count field for now to /order/view. This will give you a count of how many associated messages there are. You can then access the messages on the website with a url like https://www.brickowl.com/user/STOREUSERID/messages/all?query=ORDERID

ErwinNL

Thank you so much!

mevitsbricks

WOOT

Calibrick

Nice job, Lawrence!

qwertyboy

Sweet!