---
title: "createItems"
method: POST
path: "/api/v4/inventory/items/bulk"
tags: ["Order Visibility"]
---

# createItems

`POST /api/v4/inventory/items/bulk`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://na12.api.project44.com`
- URL: `https://na12.api.project44.com/api/v4/inventory/items/bulk`
- Auth: OAuth 2
  - Client credentials
  - Token URL: `/api/v4/oauth2/token`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/project44/apis/project44-rest-api/docs/api/v4/inventory/items/bulk/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

## Request body

- InventoryItemList: List of Inventory Items.
  - `items` InventoryItem[]: List of Inventory Items.
    - `consumeByDateTime` string: The Consumed-By date-time for the inventory item. (format: yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ, example: 2019-11-14T12:30:00-0500).
    - `description` string: The description of the inventory item
    - `externalID` string
    - `id` string: The unique identifier for one inventory item. This identifier should be treated as an opaque string and should be used to associate the inventory item to other orders and items.
    - `inventoryDimensionalWeight` DimensionalWeight: The Dimensional Weight which includes quantity, package type, cubic dimension details, and weight details for the inventory item
      - `cubicDimension` CubicDimension: A cubic dimension.
        - `height` number: Height measurement.
        - `length` number: Length measurement.
        - `width` number: Width measurement.
      - `lengthUnit` 'IN' | 'CM' | 'FT' | 'M': The length unit applicable for the cubic dimension details for the DimensionalWeight
      - `packageType` 'BAG' | 'BALE' | 'BOX' | 'BUCKET' | 'BUNDLE' | 'CAN' | 'CARTON' | 'CASE' | 'COIL' | 'CRATE' | 'CYLINDER' | 'DRUM' | 'PAIL' | 'PLT' | 'PIECES' | 'REEL' | 'ROLL' | 'SKID' | 'TOTE' | 'TUBE' | 'EACH' | 'FLAT' | 'LOOSE': The package type for the DimensionalWeight
      - `quantity` integer: The quantity of identical packages that make up this inventory item
      - `weight` Weight
        - `weight` number: The numeric decimal value of this weight.
        - `weightUnit` 'LB' | 'KG': The unit of measurement for this weight.
    - `inventoryIdentifiers` InventoryIdentifier[]: The customer-defined unique identifiers for the item
      - `description` string: The description for the identifier
      - `type` 'DEPARTMENT' | 'SUB_DEPARTMENT' | 'CATEGORY' | 'GROUP' | 'FAMILY' | 'GENDER' | 'VENDOR' | 'MANUFACTURER' | 'PROMOTION' | 'SECTOR' | 'DIVISION' | 'CLASS' | 'SUB_CLASS' | 'CODE' | 'SEASON': The type of the identifier
      - `value` string: The value for the identifier
    - `lineItemHazmatDetail` LineItemHazmatDetail: Provides important information about the hazardous materials to be transported, as required by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Only required for shipment requests.
      - `hazardClass` string: The hazard class number, according to the classification system outlined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This is a one digit number or a two digit number separated by a decimal.
      - `identificationNumber` string: The United Nations (UN) or North America (NA) number identifying the hazmat item.
      - `packingGroup` 'I' | 'II' | 'III' | 'NONE': The hazmat packing group for a line item, indicating the degree of danger.
      - `properShippingName` string: The proper shipping name of the hazmat item.
    - `manufacturedDateTime` string: The manufactured date-time for the inventory item. (format: yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ, example: 2019-11-14T12:30:00-0500).
    - `orderIds` string[]: The list of order identifiers for the inventory item. These must be the unique project44-generated ids from the id field of orders in the system.
    - `packagedDateTime` string: The packaged date-time for the inventory item. (format: yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ, example: 2019-11-14T12:30:00-0500).
    - `perUnitCost` MonetaryValue: A monetary value expressing amount and currency type.
      - `amount` number: The value of the shipment
      - `currency` 'USD' | 'CAD' | 'MXN' | 'EUR', enum: The currency of the shipment value
    - `perUnitRetailValue` MonetaryValue: A monetary value expressing amount and currency type.
      - `amount` number: The value of the shipment
      - `currency` 'USD' | 'CAD' | 'MXN' | 'EUR', enum: The currency of the shipment value
    - `perishable` boolean: The flag to indicate if inventory item is perishable (default: 'false')
    - `promotionalDateTimeWindow` OffsetDateTimeWindow: A date and time range, with time zone offset.
      - `endDateTime` string: End time of this window with timezone offset. (format: yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ)
      - `startDateTime` string: Start time of this window with timezone offset. (format: yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ)
    - `sellByDateTime` string: The Sell-By date-time for the inventory item. (format: yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ, example: 2019-11-14T12:30:00-0500).
    - `serialNumber` string: A customer provided number that distinguishes identical goods or items.
    - `shipmentIds` string[]: The list of shipment identifiers associated with the inventory item. These values must be the project44-generated masterShipmentId from the shipments.
    - `stockKeepingUnit` string: The Stock Keeping Unit (aka SKU) is the common code used to represent goods or items.
    - `taxable` boolean: The flag to indicate if inventory item is taxable (default: 'false')
    - `universalProductCode` string: The Universal Product Code (aka UPC) is the bar code value used to represent goods or items.

## Response `200`

OK

- InventoryIdList: List of Inventory Ids to hold system generated unique ids for inventory orders and items.
  - `ids` InventoryId[]: List of Inventory Ids to hold system generated unique ids for inventory orders and items.
    - `id` string: The unique id string

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request
- `401`: Invalid or missing credentials
- `403`: User not authorized to perform this operation

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