A minimal order requires only the fields in bold.
| Field Name | Data Type | Description |
| retailerCode | String 5 | This is the code that Mercury Commerce has for each retailer, you must contact them to receive the code prior to sending any orders. |
| orderCorrelationId | GUID | A read only unique identifier that can be used to track an order through the VendorBridge service. |
| purchaseOrderNumber | String 50 | Purchase Order number from the retail partner. |
| OrderNumbers | Array of OrderNumber | Additional numbers related to this Purchase Order. |
| test | Boolean | If true the order will be marked as test, the default value is false.. |
| departmentCode | String 100 | Retailers ordering department code. |
| created | DateTime | When the order was created. If not specified the purchase order date will be used. |
| purchaseOrderDate | Date | Time specified by retail partner. |
| requestedShipDate | Date | Ship by date. |
| requestedDeliveryDate | Date | Deliver by date. |
| cancelAfterDate | Date | Cancel if not shipped by date. |
| invoiceDate | Date | Date that VendorBridge created the invoice. This may not be the same time that a retailer has due to transmission time or when they process the invoice. |
| addresses | Array of Address | All addresses associated to the order. Only the Ship To address is required. |
| details | Array of Detail | At least one detail is required. |
| orderNotes | Array of String | Messages that appear when viewing an order. |
| shippingInstruction | String 255 | Shipping instructions. |
| personalMessage | String | Personal/Gift message. |
| rushOrder | Boolean | Works in conjuction with VendorBridge rush order handling. |
| giftWrap | Boolean | Works in conjuction with VendorBridge gift wrap function. |
| carrierSCAC | SCAC | Must be one of the valid SCAC codes. |
| shippingAccount | Third Party Shipping Account Number | |
| freightDescription | String 50 | Description of the carrier service. |
| totals | Array of Total | The totals that the consumer sees or the total that the vendor charges. |
| customerOrderNumber | String 50 | Purchase order number specified by the customer. |
| thirdPartyOrderNumber | String 30 | Purchase Order number from a third party entity. |
| thirdPartyAssociatedNumber | String 30 | Order number in your system. |
| thirdPartyAdditionalNumber | String 30 | Because you can never have enough numbers. |
| internalVendorNumber | String 22 | Because you can never have enough numbers. |