WMS Acquisitions API

A read-write Web service for the Acquisitions module of OCLC WorldShare Management Services so library staff can create, update, delete and submit orders and get invoices for materials they’d like to acquire. Provides developer-level access to order, invoice, budget and funding data.

Status: Production
Sandbox access: Yes

WMS Acquisitions API v2 is here, with modern OAuth 2.0 authentication, more consistent data, and new open access and item request workflows. Start planning your move today with the WMS Acquisitions API v1 transition resources.

What you get

You can retrieve and manage acquisitions data, including:

Order item data: WorldCat, Knowledge Base, or local resource, price, discount, shipping and service charges, tax, fund allocations, notes, and custom fields. You can also see receipt, claim, and renewal status.
Copy-level data: Branch and shelving location of items, and fund information.
Invoice data: Vendor information, vendor invoice number, notes, and invoice total.
Invoice item data: Specifics on items such as quantity, price, and shipping.
Budgets: Start and end date, status, default budget, the associated funds, and the number of funds.
Funds: Subfunds, branches that can use the fund, and amounts budgeted, encumbered, and paid.
Open access requests: Article, journal, publisher, author, and invoice details, with the ability to create, update, and invoice requests.
Item requests: Create, read, and update requested items.
Departments and institution addresses: Branch departments and the addresses used on orders.