Send Inquiry Message
POST /post-order/v2/inquiry/{inquiryId}/send_message
This method allows a buyer or seller to send a message to their order partner in regards to an INR inquiry.
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Input
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Resource URI (production)
POST https://api.ebay.com/post-order/v2/inquiry/{inquiryId}/send_message
URI parameters
Parameter | Type | Required? | Meaning |
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inquiryId | string | Required | The unique ID of the inquiry being discussed. The inquiry ID value is passed in as part of the call URI. |
HTTP request headers
All requests made to eBay REST operations require you to provide the authorization
HTTP header for authentication.
See HTTP request headers for details.
Authorization
This call uses standard authorization tokens. See Making a Call for details.
Payload model
The following lists all fields that could be included in the request.
{ /* SendMessageRequest */ "message": { /* Text */ "content": string, "language": string, "translatedFromContent": string, "translatedFromLanguage": string } }
Request field descriptions
Input Container/Field | Type | Occurrence | Meaning |
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message | Text | Required | This container is used to input the text that comprises the message being sent to the order partner. |
message.content | string | Conditional | This field displays the actual textual content in the language specified in the language field. This field is always used for containers using the Text type. |
message.language | string | Conditional |
This two-letter code indicates the language used to display the content in the content field. The language will default to the language used on the eBay site if a specific language is not specified through the Accept-Language HTTP header. This field is always used for containers using the Text type. The full list of language enumeration values are defined in the LanguageEnum type definition. Applicable values: See LanguageEnum |
message.translatedFromContent | string | Conditional | If language translation/localization is required, this field displays the actual textual content in the language specified in the translatedFromLanguage field. If language translation was not required, this field is not applicable. |
message.translatedFromLanguage | string | Conditional |
If language translation/localization is required, this two-letter code indicates the language used to display the content in the translatedFromContent field. If language translation was not required, this field is not applicable. The full list of language enumeration values are defined in the LanguageEnum type definition. Applicable values: See LanguageEnum |
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Output
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Payload model
This call has no response payload.
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Samples
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Note: Some item IDs, user IDs, or other data in these samples might no longer be active on eBay. If necessary, you can substitute current eBay data in your requests.
Send a message to order partner regarding INR inquiry.
Description
In this sample, the buyer is sending a message to the seller. The buyer wants to inform the seller that he still wants the item and will close the INR inquiry once the item is received.
Input
The buyer passes in the inquiry ID value as a path parameter to identify the INR inquiry for which a message is being sent to the seller. The buyer wants to inform the seller that he still wants the item and will close the INR inquiry once the item is received. The buyer supplies this message through the message container.
URL format. See also the non-wrapped version of this URL. POST https://api.ebay.com/post-order/v2/inquiry/5********9/send_message { "message": { "content": "I still want this item, and if you will send it to me, I will close the INR inquiry once the item is received." } }
Output
There is no output payload with this response. A successful call contains an HTTP status code of 200.
JSON format.
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