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POST
/
dsf
/
documents
/
generate
/
invoice
Create a sales invoice
curl --request POST \
  --url https://panel.sendcloud.sc/api/v3/dsf/documents/generate/invoice \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <encoded-value>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "tracking_number": "3SABCD1234567",
  "items": [
    {
      "description": "T-Shirt",
      "quantity": 3,
      "unit_price": 19.95
    },
    {
      "description": "Pants",
      "quantity": 1,
      "unit_price": 45
    }
  ],
  "currency_code": "EUR",
  "tax_rate": 21
}
'
{
  "file_token": "b90e7a70-57c6-4338-992a-eae50d637261",
  "preview_url": "https://s3.example.com/sales_invoice.pdf?token=..."
}

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Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

Basic Authentication using API key and secrets is currently the main authentication mechanism.

Body

application/json
​
tracking_number
string
required

Parcel tracking number

Example:

"3SABCD1234567"

​
items
object[]
required

List of invoice line items

​
currency_code
string
required

ISO 4217 currency code

Example:

"EUR"

​
tax_rate
number<double>
required

Tax rate percentage (0-99)

Required range: 0 <= x <= 99
Example:

21

​
company_logo_path
string | null

Optional company logo to include on the invoice. Provide a base64-encoded PNG image string or a public url leading to the company logo image. If not provided a company name will be used to generate a default logo.

​
force
boolean
default:false

Bypasses the maximum invoice amount validation (5000 EUR). Only use this when strictly necessary, as the validation exists to prevent erroneous invoices.

Response

Invoice generated successfully

​
file_token
string
required

A token referencing the generated document. Use this token when attaching the document to a ticket (in the attachments array) or when submitting it as part of a requested data response.

​
preview_url
string
required

Temporary pre-signed URL for previewing or downloading the generated PDF. This URL expires after 72 hours and should not be stored for long-term use.