How to generate Track API Credentials
Starting October 2023 FedEx is now forcing to create separate API keys for Tracking API. We have added an option to manage separate keys in the "Carrier Plugin" details. It is optional if anyone has an older project setup with FedEx.
1. Create a project to get credentials for Track API
- After logging in to the FedEx Developer portal, navigate to the left-hand side and select “My Projects“. From there, choose “Create New Project” to begin the project creation process. Choose the appropriate reason for the API from the dropdown menu according to your needs, and provide a distinctive name for your project.
2. Select the Track API
3. Configure project
Enter some project specifics, including name and shipping location.
4. You can now see the TRACK API key (Client ID), Secret Key (Client Secret) and Account Number are visible in this window
5. Login to Connected Business Desktop Apps > Shipping > Setup > Carrier Plugin and open FedEx
- Enter the Account Number, Client ID, and Client Secret
- Test Mode (Checked) Server Token URL: https://apis-sandbox.fedex.com/oauth/token
- Live/Production Server Token URL: https://apis.fedex.com/oauth/token
Reminders: The "Test Mode" box must be checked if your API keys are test accounts and want to run some test shipments otherwise it will connect to the Production URL and will try to generate a production label regardless of whatever Server token URL is entered.
