Accessing the Soap service
The endpoints for the centrally hosted services can be obtained from your primary GLS contact and will be given with your credentials for the Service. You can retrieve the WSDL of the corresponding service by adding '?wsdl' to the URL.
If you are connecting to a locally installed GLS ShipIT, you have to adapt the URL to point to the host (and port) in your network where the GLS ShipIT backend is running. E.g. https://10.10.10.10:8443/backend/TrackingService/TrackingPortType?wsdl
This service is about tracking parcels (retrieving information about the current status as well as retrieving a proof of delivery).
If the user is authenticated successfully the actual backend state is requested from datahub. If the backend is active in datahub, the backend state in backend database is set to active and the request is executed, else the backend state in backend database is set to inactive and a response with HTTP status 490 is returned.
Available web service operations
findParcels (F-111)
This operations searches for parcels. Several parameters can be passed to the service. The search returns all parcels that match the search criteria (and to which the user issuing the request has access to). Partial matches or wildcard matches are not supported. The DateFrom and DateTo each include the specified day. That means searching DateFrom to '2016-02-07' and DateTo to '2016-02-07' finds all parcels created during that day.
Please consider: Only parcels that went through Use case description: getEndOfDayReport (F-118) are being found by the tracking service.
| Parameter | Mandatory | Description |
| tulReferenceData | TRUE | The eu.glsgroup.fpcs.datatypes.soap.v1.tracking.TULReferenceData with the request parameters. |
Input validation
There is no special input validation for this service.
The soap response is an instance of eu.glsgroup.fpcs.datatypes.soap.v1.tracking.TUListResponse or one of the following soap faults:
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eu.gls_group.fpcs.v1.tracking.InvalidFieldValueMessage
To retrieve all parcels created between 7th and 8th February, you could issue a request as follows:
<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:trac="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking">
<soapenv:Header/>
<soapenv:Body>
<trac:TULReferenceData>
<trac:DateFrom>2016-02-07</trac:DateFrom>
<trac:DateTo>2016-02-08</trac:DateTo>
</trac:TULReferenceData>
</soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>
If the request was successful:
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<TUListResponse xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common">
<UnitItems>
<TrackID>P3L11002</TrackID>
<ShipmentReference>P3L11002</ShipmentReference>
<ShipmentUnitReference>P3L11002</ShipmentUnitReference>
<InitialDate>2016-02-07T13:17:15+01:00</InitialDate>
<Status>DELIVERED</Status>
</UnitItems>
</TUListResponse>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
If the request was successful (but no result was found):
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<TUListResponse xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common"/>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
If a mandatory parameter is not provided:
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<soap:Fault>
<faultcode>soap:Client</faultcode>
<faultstring>Unmarshalling Error: cvc-complex-type.2.4.a: Invalid content was found starting with element 'trac:DateTo'. One of '{"http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking":TrackID, "http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking":ShipmentReference, "http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking":ShipmentUnitReference, "http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking":DateFrom}' is expected.</faultstring>
</soap:Fault>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
If DateFrom is after DateTo:
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<soap:Fault>
<faultcode>soap:Server</faultcode>
<faultstring>DateTo must be after DateFrom</faultstring>
<detail>
<ns2:InvalidFieldValueFault xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common">
<ns2:field>
<ns2:name>DateTo</ns2:name>
<ns2:value>2015-02-01</ns2:value>
</ns2:field>
</ns2:InvalidFieldValueFault>
</detail>
</soap:Fault>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
getParcelDetailsByID (F-112)
Retrieves the detailed Track&Trace information (including the transport history) for a specific shipment unit identified by it’s track ID. If the parcel has been delivered, the delivery date and the signature will be set.
| Parameter | Mandatory | Description |
| detailsReferenceData | TRUE | The eu.glsgroup.fpcs.datatypes.soap.v1.tracking.DetailsReferenceData with the request parameters. |
Input validation
-
The parcel referenced by the reference number must exist and be accessible for the user issuing the request
The soap response is an instance of eu.glsgroup.fpcs.datatypes.soap.v1.tracking.ParcelDetailResponse or one of the following soap faults:
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eu.gls_group.fpcs.v1.tracking.InvalidFieldValueMessage
Sample request
<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:trac="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking">
<soapenv:Header/>
<soapenv:Body>
<trac:DetailsReferenceData>
<trac:TrackID>YZ8YO11K</trac:TrackID>
</trac:DetailsReferenceData>
</soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>
Sample response
If the request was successful:
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<ParcelDetailResponse xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common">
<UnitDetail>
<TrackID>YZ8YO11K</TrackID>
<Weight>23.2</Weight>
<Product>Parcel</Product>
<Consignee>
<ns2:Address>
<ns2:Name1>Max</ns2:Name1>
<ns2:CountryCode>DE</ns2:CountryCode>
<ns2:ZIPCode>38106</ns2:ZIPCode>
<ns2:City>Braunschweig</ns2:City>
<ns2:Street>Ringstrasse</ns2:Street>
</ns2:Address>
</Consignee>
<Shipper>
<ns2:ContactID>2761234567</ns2:ContactID>
<ns2:AlternativeShipperAddress>
<ns2:Name1>Public WS/RS Doc Shipper</ns2:Name1>
<ns2:Name2>Docu</ns2:Name2>
<ns2:Name3>Mentation</ns2:Name3>
<ns2:CountryCode>DE</ns2:CountryCode>
<ns2:ZIPCode>65760</ns2:ZIPCode>
<ns2:City>Eschborn</ns2:City>
<ns2:Street>Mergenthalerallee</ns2:Street>
<ns2:StreetNumber>77</ns2:StreetNumber>
<ns2:eMail>fpcs.docu@syrocon.de</ns2:eMail>
<ns2:FixedLinePhonenumber>0172321321</ns2:FixedLinePhonenumber>
<ns2:MobilePhoneNumber>0172123123</ns2:MobilePhoneNumber>
</ns2:AlternativeShipperAddress>
</Shipper>
</UnitDetail>
</ParcelDetailResponse>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
If the parcel does not exist / is not accessible:
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<soap:Fault>
<faultcode>soap:Server</faultcode>
<faultstring>Invalid field DetailsReferenceData.TrackID. Value YZ8YNSJP is not a valid value</faultstring>
<detail>
<ns2:InvalidFieldValueFault xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common">
<ns2:field>
<ns2:name>DetailsReferenceData.TrackID</ns2:name>
<ns2:value>YZ8YNSJP</ns2:value>
</ns2:field>
</ns2:InvalidFieldValueFault>
</detail>
</soap:Fault>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
getParcelPODByID (F-113)
Retrieves the proof of delivery document for a parcel. The parcel is identified by its track ID.
| Parameter | Mandatory | Description |
| tupReferenceData | TRUE | The eu.glsgroup.fpcs.datatypes.soap.v1.tracking.TUPReferenceData with the request parameters. |
Input validation
-
The parcel referenced by the given Track ID must exist and be visible for the user (must have been created for a shipper to which the user that is issuing the request has access to)
The soap response is an instance of eu.glsgroup.fpcs.datatypes.soap.v1.tracking.PODResponse or one of the following soap faults:
-
eu.gls_group.fpcs.v1.tracking.InvalidFieldValueMessage
Sample request
<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:trac="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking">
<soapenv:Header/>
<soapenv:Body>
<trac:TUPReferenceData>
<trac:TrackID>P3L11002</trac:TrackID>
</trac:TUPReferenceData>
</soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>
Sample response
If the request was successful (ImageData is shortened. Here a Base64 encoded byte[] will be returned):
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<PODResponse xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common">
<PODItem>
<TrackID>P3L11002</TrackID>
<ImageData>JVBERi0xLjQKJfbk/N8...kKJSVFT0YK</ImageData>
</PODItem>
</PODResponse>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
If no signature is available / the parcel is in the wrong state:
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<soap:Fault>
<faultcode>soap:Server</faultcode>
<faultstring>POD cannot be generated, the parcel is in the wrong state.</faultstring>
<detail>
<ns2:InvalidFieldValueFault xmlns="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Tracking" xmlns:ns2="http://fpcs.gls-group.eu/v1/Common">
<ns2:field>
<ns2:name>TUPReferenceData.TrackID</ns2:name>
<ns2:value>P3L11001</ns2:value>
</ns2:field>
</ns2:InvalidFieldValueFault>
</detail>
</soap:Fault>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
