Webservice API

Webservice Api Basics

Use

By accessing our web service, you automatically declare that you understand and accept our web service use conditions.

Access is logged and evaluated. To save access/bandwidth and server capacity, we recommend minimising queries to the web service via data caching (if possible). We reserve the right to limit access or even to block it if access to the web service exceeds a plausible level.
Access data may not be provided to third parties or displayed publicly. Certain previously agreed data is approved for use as your access details.

Data format:

The web service is returned in the JSON format. We have decided against XML because JSON is currently equally as popular and reduces overhead compared with XML. More Information

Character encoding

data from the web services is released UFT8

Access

The web service data is accessed via a fixed HTTP URL

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de

Access data is required to access the web service, which is comprised as follows:

• User ID (%uid%)
• Passwort (%password%)
• Sicherheitscode (%security_key%)

The access data must be transferred as an HTTP request each time the web service is accessed.

?uid=%uid%&security_key=%security_key%&password=%password%

The following HTTP request variables are required to receive a response from the web service.

• API-Version (%version%)
• Sprache (%language%)

?uid=%uid%&security_key=%security_key%&password=%password%&version=%version%&language=%language%

API-Version

If the web service is changed, then a new API version will be provided so that your own application does not always also need to be updated. ATTENTION: We can only provide support for the latest API version.

• actual APIVersion: 110

?version=103

Language

The language must be provided as per ISO 639-1

?language=en

Error Codes

Alle Fehler im Überblick

Fehler Code	Fehler Beschreibung
100	Unbekannter Fehler
101	404 - Seite nicht gefunden
102	User ID nicht vorhanden oder nicht valide
103	Sicherheitscode nicht vorhanden oder nicht valide
104	Passwort nicht vorhanden oder nicht valide
105	API-Version nicht vorhanden oder nicht valide
106	Authentifizierung fehlgeschlagen
107	Sprache nicht vorhanden oder nicht valide
108	Template nicht gefunden (Bitte Service informieren)
109	Template Fehler (Bitte Service informieren)
110	Filter nicht vorhanden oder nicht valide
200	Produkt nicht gefunden

Webservice API functions

My products

Sie You will receive all products activated for your access details in the form of a product list.

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/my_products

Example:

When accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/my_products?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

erhalten Sie die Produktliste als Rückgabe.

My products only with articlenumber

You get all your products as productlist that are activate for your account and where is a articlenumber of a distributor for.

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/distributor_products

Waregroups

get the complete waregroups as list:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/waregroups

Example:

When accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/waregroups?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you receive the following JSON output:

{
    "waregroups": [
        {
            "waregroup_id": 1,
            "parent_waregroup_id": 173,
            "waregroup": "Printmedien"
        },
        {
            "waregroup_id": 3,
            "parent_waregroup_id": 162,
            "waregroup": "Etiketten"
        },
        ...
    ]
}

Products

Accesses all products contained in a specific product group. These are output as a Productlist. The product groups ID is required for this. This is can be obtained for example, by accessing the produktgroups or it is stored with one of the products

• Warengruppen ID (%waregroup_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/waregroup/%warengroup_id%

'Example

When accessing

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/waregroup/%warengroup_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned

Produktliste

Die Produktliste enthält alle vom Filter zugelassenen Informationen zu den Produkten und wird bei bestimmten Webservice-Aufrufen zurückgegeben. Es gelten die selben Filterangaben wie beim Produkt

• Warengruppen Produkte
• bundle_content
• product_alternates
• product_is_alternate_of
• product_accessories
• product_application_in
• Anbieter Produkte

Beispiel

{
 
    "page": {
        "count_products": 694,
        "products_per_page": 50,
        "page": 1,
        "available_pages": 14
    },
    "products": [
        ...
    ]
}

In order to keep traffic and loading times low, the product list is always divided into multiple pages. The individual pages may be accessed via an additional HTTP request variable:

?page=3

The product list includes information about the number of pages, the number of products, the number of products per page, and the currently selected sub-page. The products in the product list are displayed analogously to how individual products are accessed.

more products for one request (since version 103)

You can give the webservice more than one products id to get a productlist for this. Provide the products ids comma seperated in a string. Attention only maximal 50 Product-IDs are allowed(more of this will be ignored).

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_list

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_list?products=123456,789012&
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the productlist is returned 2 products(123456 and 789012).

Product

Request one with the from filter allowed informations of the webservice. The product ID is required for this

• Produkt ID (%products_id%)
• Filter (%filter%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product

Example für den Artikel 92298A von HP

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product/145080?filter=all&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you receive the following JSON output:

{
    "product": {
        "products_id": 145080,
        "creation_date": null,
        "edit_date": null,
        "short_description": "Original Hewlett Packard Toner-Kartusche schwarz (92298A, 98A)",
        "manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard (HP)",
        "name": "",
        "oems": [
            "92298A",
            "98A"
        ],
        "eans": [
            "088698005668"
        ],
        "reference_oems": [
            "1538A003",
            "M2473G/A",
            "LN0XX-AA"
        ],
        "bundle_content_oems": [ ],
        "waregroups": [
            {
                "waregroup_id": 57,
                "waregroup": "Toner-Kartuschen",
                "main_waregroup": true,
                "waregroup_tree": [
                    {
                        "waregroup_id": 157,
                        "waregroup": "Bürobedarf"
                    },
                    {
                        "waregroup_id": 173,
                        "waregroup": "Druckerzubehör"
                    },
                    {
                        "waregroup_id": 199,
                        "waregroup": "Laserdrucker"
                    },
                    {
                        "waregroup_id": 56,
                        "waregroup": "Toner"
                    },
                    {
                        "waregroup_id": 57,
                        "waregroup": "Toner-Kartuschen"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "specifications": [
            {
                "specification_id": 6,
                "specification": "Seitendeckung",
                "attribute_id": 4521,
                "attribute": "bei 5% Seitendeckung",
                "attribute_synonym": "",
                "count": 1
            },
            ...
        ],
        "images": [
            {
                "type_id": 5,
                "type_id_string": "005",
                "type_key": "image_type_pack_and_product",
                "thumb": {
                    "url": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/t/145080.jpg",
                    "url_own_filename": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/t/145080/"
                },
                "normal": {
                    "url": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/n/145080.jpg",
                    "url_own_filename": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/n/145080/"
                }
            },
            {
                "type_id": 10,
                "type_id_string": "010",
                "type_key": "image_type_pack",
                "thumb": {
                    "url": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/t/145080.jpg",
                    "url_own_filename": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/t/145080/"
                },
                "normal": {
                    "url": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/n/145080.jpg",
                    "url_own_filename": "http://image.cloud.topdata.de/n/145080/"
                }
            },
            ...
        ],
        "bundle_content": [ ],
        "product_alternates": {
            "ws_list_url": "/product_alternates/145080",
            "products": [
                [
                    145070,
                    ...
                ]
            ]
        },
        "product_is_alternate_of": {
            "ws_list_url": "/product_is_alternate_of/145080",
            "products": [
                [
                    145070,
                    ...
                ]
            ]
        },
        "product_accessories": [ ],
        "product_application_in": [ ],
        "distributors": [ ]
    }
}

By the Productlist the products will be transfered in the same way

Filter

since Verion 103 required

The product features can be filtered to minimize the JSON return of the webservice. If not all the information are needed, with teh correct filtering the converting from JSON to an object can save a lot of time in your application.

• Filter (%filter%)

?filter=all

The following basic filter available "all". This is in principle given back everything. If you do not need anything, you can use different filters in the table below. This can also be passed separately combined with comma.

?filter=specifications,product_alternates

Legend of unclear variables and filter values

Variable	Description	Filter
reference_oems	If the product is an alternative, then the OEMs for the corresponding products appear here
bundle_content_oems	If the product is a bundle, then the OEMs for the individual products appear here
waregroups	Waregroups for the product	waregroups
specifications	specifications for the product	specifications
images	Images for the product	images
bundle_content	Falls If the product is a bundle, then the product IDs for the individual products appear here	bundle_content
product_alternates	Alternative product IDs for the product	product_alternates
product_is_alternate_of	The product is an alternative of the product IDs indicated	product_is_alternate_of
product_accessories	Zubehör Accessory product IDs for the product	product_accessories
product_same_accessories	All product IDs with the same accessories for the product	product_same_accessories
product_application_in	Product is an accessory of the named product IDs	product_application_in
product_same_application_in	All product IDs with the same parent product which are an accessory for the product	product_same_application_in
child_extra_infos	Basic infos for the crossesproducts (manufacturer, name and shortdescription) (since version 102)	child_extra_infos
distributors	available providers and their article numbers

Access limitations:

Variable	Description
images	You will only receive images if these are activated for your access details
distributors	You will only receive suppliers that are activated for your access details

bundle_content

Accesses the products contained for a certain bundle product. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/bundle_content/%product_id%

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/bundle_content/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

product_alternates

Accesses the alternative product for a certain product. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_alternates/%product_id%

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_alternates/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

product_is_alternate_of

For a certain alternative product, accesses those products for which it is an alternative.These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_is_alternate_of/%product_id%

'Example

Bay accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_is_alternate_of/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

product_accessories

Accesses those products which are an accessory. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_accessories/%product_id%

Example

By accessing

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_accessories/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

product_same_accessories

Accesses those products for a certain product, which are having the same accessories. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_same_accessories/%product_id%

Example

By accessing

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_same_accessories/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

product_application_in

Accesses those products for which it is an accessory. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_application_in/%product_id%

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_application_in/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

product_same_application_in

Accesses those products which are also an accessory. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Produkt ID (%product_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_same_application_in/%product_id%

Example

By accessing

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product_same_application_in/%product_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

the product list is returned.

Provider products

Accesses the products for a certain provider. These are output as a Productlist . The product ID of the bundle is required for this.

• Anbieter ID (%distributor_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/distributor/%distributor_id%

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/distributor/%distributor_id%?
  filter=%filter%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

Productfinder

Here you get the data ready to use it as productfinder.

Ink and Toner Finder

The Ink and Toner Finder needs to find the matching consumables for your printer in 2-3 steps.

• Printer-Brand (Required) Step 1
• Printer-Modelseries (Optional) Step 2
• Printer-Types (Optional) Step 2
• Printer-Model (Required) Step 3
• Printer-Model Textsearch

Printer-Brand

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/finder/ink_toner/brands?
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you get the Printer-Brands as Request.

Printer-Modelseries

By accessing:

• Printer-Brand ID is required (%brand_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/finder/ink_toner/modelseries?
  brand_id=%brand_id%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you get the Printer-Modelseries as Request.

Printer-Types

By accessing:

• Printer-Brand ID is required (%brand_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/finder/ink_toner/devicetypes?
  brand_id=%brand_id%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you get the Printer-Types as Request.

Printer-Models

By accessing:

• Printer-Brand ID is required (%brand_id%)
• Printer-Modelserie ID is optional (%modelserie_id%)
• Printer-Type ID is optional (%devicetype_id%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/finder/ink_toner/models?
  brand_id=%brand_id%&
  modelserie_id=%modelserie_id%&    //devicetype_id=%devicetype_id%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you get the Printer-Models as Request.

After choose a Printer-model you can receive the matching supplies over product_accessories.

Printer-Model Textsearch

By accessing:

• Searchkeyword is required (%q%)

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/finder/ink_toner/search?
  q=%q%&
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

you get the Printer-Models as Request.

After choose a Printer-model you can receive the matching supplies over product_accessories.

Mapping

Use the mapping to match quickly your product portfolio with our product portfolio. So it is not necessary to get all the info.

OEM

You get all for your user available OEM with our product ID. This comes in 1000er blocks. With "page" you can go through it. More infos hear

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/match/oem?
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

PCD

You get all for your user available PCD with our product ID. This comes in 1000er blocks. With "page" you can go through it. More infos hear

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/match/pcd?
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

EAN

You get all for your user available EAN with our product ID. This comes in 1000er blocks. With "page" you can go through it. More infos hear

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/match/ean?
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

Distributor articlenumber

You get all for your user available Distributor articlenumber with our product ID. This comes in 1000er blocks. With "page" you can go through it. More infos hear

Example

By accessing:

http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/match/distributor?
  uid=%uid%&
  security_key=%security_key%&
  password=%password%&
  version=%version%&
  language=%language%

Code Example

PHP

Example to receive one product.

<?php
 
	//receive data
	$data = file_get_contents('http://ws.cloud.topdata.de/product/145080?uid=...&security_key=...&password=..&version=100&language=de');
 
	//decode json data
	$json = json_decode($data);
 
	//display json object
	var_dump($json);
 
?>