# Create Warehouse Receiving Order


POST https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving
Content-Type: application/json

Creates a new warehouse receiving order with specified fulfillment center, boxes, and inventory items.


Reference: https://developer.shipbob.com/api/receiving/create-warehouse-receiving-order

## OpenAPI Specification

```yaml
openapi: 3.1.1
info:
  title: |
    Create Warehouse Receiving Order
  version: endpoint_receiving.createWarehouseReceivingOrder
paths:
  /2026-01/receiving:
    post:
      operationId: create-warehouse-receiving-order
      summary: |
        Create Warehouse Receiving Order
      description: >
        Creates a new warehouse receiving order with specified fulfillment
        center, boxes, and inventory items.
      tags:
        - - subpackage_receiving
      parameters:
        - name: Authorization
          in: header
          description: Authentication using Personal Access Token (PAT) token or OAuth2
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: >-
                  #/components/schemas/Receiving.V2.WarehouseReceivingOrderViewModel
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content: {}
        '401':
          description: Authorization missing or invalid
          content: {}
        '403':
          description: The provided credentials are not authorized to access this resource
          content: {}
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content: {}
      requestBody:
        description: The receiving order to create
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.CreateReceivingOrderModel'
components:
  schemas:
    Receiving.PackingType:
      type: string
      enum:
        - value: EverythingInOneBox
        - value: OneSkuPerBox
        - value: MultipleSkuPerBox
    Receiving.AddBoxItemToBoxModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        inventory_id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique inventory id of the items in the box
        lot_date:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          format: date-time
          description: Lot expiration date for the items in the box
        lot_number:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Lot number of the items in the box
        quantity:
          type: integer
          description: Quantity of the items in the box
      required:
        - inventory_id
        - quantity
    Receiving.AddBoxToOrderModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        box_items:
          type:
            - array
            - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.AddBoxItemToBoxModel'
          description: Items contained in this box
        tracking_number:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Tracking number for the box shipment
      required:
        - box_items
        - tracking_number
    Receiving.AssignOrderToFulfillmentCenterModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: ID of the fulfillment center to assign this receiving order to
      required:
        - id
    Receiving.PackageType:
      type: string
      enum:
        - value: Package
        - value: Pallet
        - value: FloorLoadedContainer
    Receiving.CreateReceivingOrderModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        box_packaging_type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.PackingType'
        boxes:
          type:
            - array
            - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.AddBoxToOrderModel'
          description: Box shipments to be added to this receiving order
        expected_arrival_date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: >-
            Expected arrival date of all the box shipments in this receiving
            order
        fulfillment_center:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.AssignOrderToFulfillmentCenterModel'
        package_type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.PackageType'
        purchase_order_number:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Purchase order number for this receiving order
      required:
        - box_packaging_type
        - boxes
        - expected_arrival_date
        - fulfillment_center
        - package_type
    Receiving.FulfillmentCenterViewModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        address1:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Address line one of the fulfillment center
        address2:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Address line two of the fulfillment center
        city:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: City the fulfillment center is located in
        country:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Country the fulfillment center is located in
        email:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Email contact for the fulfillment center
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique identifier of the fulfillment center
        name:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Name of the fulfillment center
        phone_number:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Phone number contact for the fulfillment center
        state:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: State the fulfillment center is located in
        timezone:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Timezone the fulfillment center is located in
        zip_code:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Postal code of the fulfillment center
    Receiving.V2.InventoryQuantityViewModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        expected_quantity:
          type: integer
          description: Quantity of the inventory item submitted in the WRO
        inventory_id:
          type: integer
          description: ID of the inventory item
        received_quantity:
          type: integer
          description: Quantity of the inventory item received by the warehouse
        sku:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Sku of the inventory item
        stowed_quantity:
          type: integer
          description: Quantity of the inventory item stowed by the warehouse
    Receiving.ReceivingStatus:
      type: string
      enum:
        - value: Awaiting
        - value: Processing
        - value: Completed
        - value: Cancelled
        - value: Incomplete
        - value: Arrived
        - value: PartiallyArrived
        - value: PartiallyArrivedAtHub
        - value: ArrivedAtHub
        - value: ProcessingAtHub
        - value: InternalTransfer
    Receiving.V2.ReceivingOrderStatusHistoryViewModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique id of the status
        status:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Name of the status
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the status was recorded
    Receiving.V2.WarehouseReceivingOrderViewModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        box_labels_uri:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: >-
            URL to the packing slip to be included in each box shipment for this
            receiving order
        box_packaging_type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.PackingType'
        expected_arrival_date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Expected date that all packages will have arrived
        external_sync_timestamp:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          format: date-time
          description: >-
            The timestamp in UTC when a 3rd party integrator has set in our
            system
        fulfillment_center:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.FulfillmentCenterViewModel'
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique id of the warehouse receiving order
        insert_date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Insert date of the receiving order
        inventory_quantities:
          type:
            - array
            - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.V2.InventoryQuantityViewModel'
          description: Inventory items and quantities within the WRO
        last_updated_date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Last date the receiving order was updated
        package_type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.PackageType'
        purchase_order_number:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: Purchase order number for a receiving order
        status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Receiving.ReceivingStatus'
        status_history:
          type:
            - array
            - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/Receiving.V2.ReceivingOrderStatusHistoryViewModel
          description: The history of status changes for this receiving order

```

## SDK Code Examples

```python Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
import requests

url = "https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving"

payload = {
    "box_packaging_type": "EverythingInOneBox",
    "boxes": [
        {
            "box_items": [
                {
                    "inventory_id": 0,
                    "quantity": 1,
                    "lot_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
                    "lot_number": "2222"
                }
            ],
            "tracking_number": "860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC"
        }
    ],
    "expected_arrival_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
    "fulfillment_center": { "id": 0 },
    "package_type": "Package",
    "purchase_order_number": "string"
}
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
const url = 'https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer <token>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: '{"box_packaging_type":"EverythingInOneBox","boxes":[{"box_items":[{"inventory_id":0,"quantity":1,"lot_date":"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z","lot_number":"2222"}],"tracking_number":"860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC"}],"expected_arrival_date":"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z","fulfillment_center":{"id":0},"package_type":"Package","purchase_order_number":"string"}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"box_packaging_type\": \"EverythingInOneBox\",\n  \"boxes\": [\n    {\n      \"box_items\": [\n        {\n          \"inventory_id\": 0,\n          \"quantity\": 1,\n          \"lot_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n          \"lot_number\": \"2222\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"tracking_number\": \"860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"expected_arrival_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n  \"fulfillment_center\": {\n    \"id\": 0\n  },\n  \"package_type\": \"Package\",\n  \"purchase_order_number\": \"string\"\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer <token>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"box_packaging_type\": \"EverythingInOneBox\",\n  \"boxes\": [\n    {\n      \"box_items\": [\n        {\n          \"inventory_id\": 0,\n          \"quantity\": 1,\n          \"lot_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n          \"lot_number\": \"2222\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"tracking_number\": \"860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"expected_arrival_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n  \"fulfillment_center\": {\n    \"id\": 0\n  },\n  \"package_type\": \"Package\",\n  \"purchase_order_number\": \"string\"\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving")
  .header("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"box_packaging_type\": \"EverythingInOneBox\",\n  \"boxes\": [\n    {\n      \"box_items\": [\n        {\n          \"inventory_id\": 0,\n          \"quantity\": 1,\n          \"lot_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n          \"lot_number\": \"2222\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"tracking_number\": \"860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"expected_arrival_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n  \"fulfillment_center\": {\n    \"id\": 0\n  },\n  \"package_type\": \"Package\",\n  \"purchase_order_number\": \"string\"\n}")
  .asString();
```

```php Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('POST', 'https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving', [
  'body' => '{
  "box_packaging_type": "EverythingInOneBox",
  "boxes": [
    {
      "box_items": [
        {
          "inventory_id": 0,
          "quantity": 1,
          "lot_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
          "lot_number": "2222"
        }
      ],
      "tracking_number": "860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC"
    }
  ],
  "expected_arrival_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
  "fulfillment_center": {
    "id": 0
  },
  "package_type": "Package",
  "purchase_order_number": "string"
}',
  'headers' => [
    'Authorization' => 'Bearer <token>',
    'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST);
request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer <token>");
request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n  \"box_packaging_type\": \"EverythingInOneBox\",\n  \"boxes\": [\n    {\n      \"box_items\": [\n        {\n          \"inventory_id\": 0,\n          \"quantity\": 1,\n          \"lot_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n          \"lot_number\": \"2222\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"tracking_number\": \"860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"expected_arrival_date\": \"2019-08-24T14:15:22Z\",\n  \"fulfillment_center\": {\n    \"id\": 0\n  },\n  \"package_type\": \"Package\",\n  \"purchase_order_number\": \"string\"\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody);
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift Receiving_createWarehouseReceivingOrder_example
import Foundation

let headers = [
  "Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
]
let parameters = [
  "box_packaging_type": "EverythingInOneBox",
  "boxes": [
    [
      "box_items": [
        [
          "inventory_id": 0,
          "quantity": 1,
          "lot_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
          "lot_number": "2222"
        ]
      ],
      "tracking_number": "860C8CDC8F0B4FC7AB69AC86C20539EC"
    ]
  ],
  "expected_arrival_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
  "fulfillment_center": ["id": 0],
  "package_type": "Package",
  "purchase_order_number": "string"
] as [String : Any]

let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: [])

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.shipbob.com/2026-01/receiving")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
request.httpBody = postData as Data

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```