> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://developer.shipbob.com/llms.txt. > For full documentation content, see https://developer.shipbob.com/llms-full.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://developer.shipbob.com/_mcp/server. # Amazon FBA Orders > How to create Amazon FBA Manual orders using the ShipBob API ShipBob supports creating **FBA Manual** orders via the public API. These orders allow you to transfer inventory from a ShipBob fulfillment center to Amazon's network, with ShipBob handling the pick, pack, and ship to Amazon.***## PrerequisitesBefore creating an FBA order, you'll need:1) **Personal Access Token** or **OAuth2 credentials** — used to authenticate all requests. 2) **Channel ID** — retrieved from [`GET /2026-01/channel`](https://developer.shipbob.com/api/channels/get-channels). Use the channel that has `_write` scopes. 3) **Location ID** — the ShipBob fulfillment center ID you are transferring inventory from. Retrieve this from [`GET /2026-01/fulfillment_center`](https://developer.shipbob.com/api/locations/get-locations). 4) **FBA Shipment ID** — provided by Amazon Seller Central; used as the `reference_id` on the order.***## Key FieldsFBA Manual orders use the standard [Create Order](https://developer.shipbob.com/api/orders/create-order) endpoint but require several fields that differ from a standard DTC order:| Field | Value | Notes | | --------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `type` | `"FBA"` | Identifies this as an FBA order type | | `reference_id` | FBA Shipment ID | The FBA Shipment ID from Amazon Seller Central; must be unique within your ShipBob account | | `location_id` | Fulfillment center ID | **Required.** Must match the ShipBob FC you are shipping inventory from | | `purchase_date` | ISO 8601 datetime | The date the FBA shipment was created | | `shipping_terms.carrier_type` | `"Parcel"` or `"Freight"` | Select the appropriate carrier type for your shipment | | `shipping_terms.payment_term` | `"Prepaid"` or `"MerchantResponsible"` | `"Prepaid"` if ShipBob provides labels; `"MerchantResponsible"` if you upload your own | | `retailer_program_data.retailer_program_type` | `"FBA-Manual"` | Required to route the order through the FBA Manual flow | | `retailer_program_data.purchase_order_number` | string | The FBA purchase order number | | `retailer_program_data.shipByDate` | ISO 8601 datetime | The date by which the shipment must leave the ShipBob FC | | `retailer_program_data.addresses` | See below | Array of addresses; use `type: "MarkFor"` to specify the destination Amazon FC | | `tags` | See below | Include the `RequiresAmazonProductLabels` tag if items need Amazon product labels |### Amazon Product LabelsIf the items in the order require Amazon product labels, include the following object in the `tags` array:```json "tags": [ { "name": "RequiresAmazonProductLabels", "value": "..." } ] ```The `value` property of this tag is not used by ShipBob. If the items do **not** require Amazon product labels, omit this tag entirely.### Mark For AddressThe `retailer_program_data.addresses` array should contain the destination Amazon fulfillment center address, with `type` set to `"MarkFor"`. This identifies where Amazon expects the inventory to be received:```json "addresses": [ { "type": "MarkFor", "address1": "100 Nowhere Blvd", "address2": "Suite 100", "city": "City", "state": "NJ", "zip_code": "07093", "country": "US", "company_name": "Amazon Fulfillment Center" } ] ```### Finding Your Fulfillment Center IDCall the [Get Fulfillment Center](https://developer.shipbob.com/api/receiving/get-fulfillment-centers) endpoint to retrieve the ID of the fulfillment center you want to transfer inventory from:```bash GET https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/fulfillment_center ```Locate the fulfillment center in the response and note its `id`. This value is what you'll pass as `location_id` on the order.***## Sample Requests`POST https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/order````json { "type": "FBA", "reference_id": "FbaShipmentIdHere10", "location_id": 10, "purchase_date": "2026-02-22T14:15:22Z", "shipping_method": "Free 2-day Shipping", "recipient": { "name": "Company test", "address": { "address1": "5396 North Reese Avenue", "city": "Fresno", "state": "CA", "zip_code": "93722", "country": "US" }, "email": "email@shipbob.com", "phone_number": "555-555-5555" }, "products": [ { "reference_id": "TestProduct1", "quantity": 1 } ], "shipping_terms": { "carrier_type": "Parcel", "payment_term": "Prepaid" }, "retailer_program_data": { "purchase_order_number": "001", "retailer_program_type": "FBA-Manual", "addresses": [ { "address1": "100 Nowhere Blvd", "address2": "Suite 100", "city": "City", "company_name": "Company", "country": "US", "state": "NJ", "type": "MarkFor", "zip_code": "07093" } ], "shipByDate": "2026-02-28T14:15:22Z" } } ````POST https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/order````json { "type": "FBA", "reference_id": "FbaShipmentIdHere10", "location_id": 10, "purchase_date": "2026-02-22T14:15:22Z", "shipping_method": "Free 2-day Shipping", "recipient": { "name": "Company test", "address": { "address1": "5396 North Reese Avenue", "city": "Fresno", "state": "CA", "zip_code": "93722", "country": "US" }, "email": "email@shipbob.com", "phone_number": "555-555-5555" }, "products": [ { "reference_id": "TestProduct1", "quantity": 1 } ], "tags": [ { "name": "RequiresAmazonProductLabels", "value": "..." } ], "shipping_terms": { "carrier_type": "Parcel", "payment_term": "Prepaid" }, "retailer_program_data": { "purchase_order_number": "001", "retailer_program_type": "FBA-Manual", "addresses": [ { "address1": "100 Nowhere Blvd", "address2": "Suite 100", "city": "City", "company_name": "Company", "country": "US", "state": "NJ", "type": "MarkFor", "zip_code": "07093" } ], "shipByDate": "2026-02-28T14:15:22Z" } } ```