TRACK ReturnLead API Version 1
Updated on 2018-05-29
Current Version: Version 1
Deprecated Version:
Requests Allowed: GET/SOAP
Summary:
This API allows for leads to be returned with an assigned reason ID by an admin. Leads being returned or leads in the return queue can be approved for credit or to be replaced.
Resource/WSDL Page:
http://<your_domain_here>/api/1/track.asmx?op=ReturnLead
Parameters
| api_key Required Type: STRING Length (Max/Min): 50 | This api_key must be a valid API key (exisiting and NOT expired). You can obtain this api_key from within CAKE >> Setup >> Permissions in the API Key list. Example Value: Fo35NRAqvFLXoZxqB4aViaiYM7iVMhh |
| lead_id Required Type: STRING Length (Max/Min): N/A | Example Value: "E2R3JKM1" |
| vertical_id Required Type: INT Length (Max/Min): N/A | Must be an existing Vertical ID. Use GET verticals API: https://support.getcake.com/solution/articles/13000005375-get-verticals-api-version-2 Required in the event that leads are created in different verticals from the same session Example Values: 32 |
| return_type Required Type: ENUM Length (Max/Min): N/A | Set action to take on the returned lead. Options are approve_to_replace, approve_for_credit or submit_for_approval
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| return_reason_id Required Type: INT Length (Max/Min): N/A | Must be an existing return reason ID. Use GET ReturnReasons API to get IDs: http://<your_domain_here>/buyers/api/1/leads.asmx/GetReturnReasons Example Value: 3 |
**Note all optional parameters still need to be passed through in the actual call. These parameters do not need a value (therefore you can use a null value).
Example Request
| GET | http://demo.cakemarketing.com/api/1/track.asmx?op=ReturnLead |
Sample XML Response:
<lead_return_response xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://cakemarketing.com/api/1/"> <success>bool</success> <message>string</message> </lead_return_response>
Example Error Messages:
| Error Message | Likely Cause |
| Invalid API Key | API Key does not exist or is expired |
| Lead is Already in Return List | Lead has already been submitted for approval and exists in return queue |