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DCSA eBL 3.0.3 - Implementing the Endorsement Chain

Archived release: Bill of Lading v3.0.3 has been superseded. View the current v3 documentation.

This is a guide to implementing the Endorsement Chain module of the DCSA electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) standard version 3.0.3, written for the technical teams of DCSA adopting organizations.

The Endorsement Chain is very closely linked to the DCSA Bill of Lading Surrender API.

Reference Documentation

To get acquainted with the standard, refer to the introductory Bill of Lading standard page.

Implementing the Standard

To get acquainted with the general principles applicable when implementing eBL 3.0.3, consult the DCSA API Design & Implementation Principles v2.0.

Use the Endorsement Chain conformance scenarios to review the Provider and Consumer certification requirements, supported scenarios, and validations.

Carrier Implementation

To implement the Endorsement Chain API, use your organization’s technology stack to implement each endpoint of the DCSA Endorsement Chain OpenAPI specification page.

Solution Provider Implementation

To implement the Endorsement Chain API, use your organization’s technology stack to implement each endpoint of the DCSA Endorsement Chain OpenAPI specification page.