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EMCS API service guide
API overview
API status
Getting started
Using EMCS API for the first time
Migrating from an earlier version
Using the Developer Hub
Making API requests
Endpoints
Terms of use
Related documentation
Workflows
Typical workflow
High level process flow diagram
Migrating from SOAP API
Differences
Equivalent SOAP API endpoints
Movements
Traders
Submit a new draft excise movement
Message structures
Request body schema
Requirements
Responses
Error codes
Validation and administrative reference code (ARC)
Get single excise movement
Requirements
Path parameters
Responses
Get excise movements
Requirements
Query parameters
Responses
Submit a message for an excise movement
Requirements
Path parameters
Messages
Responses
Error codes
Unsubscribe an ERN from push/pull notifications
Requirements
Path parameters
Responses
Subscribe an ERN to receive Push/Pull notifications
Requirements
Path parameters
Responses
Notes
Get a message for an excise movement using the movement ID and message ID
Requirements
Path parameters
Query parameters
Messages
Responses
Get all messages for an excise movement
Requirements
Path parameters
Query parameters
Messages
Responses
Get trader information
Request body schema
Entity groups
Responses
Trader types
Push pull notifications
API reference
Endpoint delivery status
Availability
Stubbed responses
Changelogs
API
Documentation
Rate limits and timeouts
Support
Status
Contact us
Glossary
Error codes
IE810 - Cancellation
IE813 - Change of destination
IE815 - Submit draft movement
IE818 - Report of receipt
IE819 - Alert or rejection of E-AD/E-SAD
IE837 - Explain delay to delivery
IE871 - Reason for shortage
API reference
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