Use a "generic" tracking number in CompleteSale

How can I use a "fake" tracking number in CompleteSale?

Summary

How to enter an generic tracking number using CompleteSale

When using CompleteSale, and trying to input ShipmentTrackingNumber and ShippingCarrierUsed. 

- The format of the tracking number must be consistent with the format used by the specified shipping carrier (ShippingCarrierUsed).

- The tracking number also needs to be unique.  So it can't be used again by the same seller.

- Commonly used shipping carriers can be found by calling GeteBayDetails with DetailName set to ShippingCarrierDetails and examining the returned ShippingCarrierCodeTypes.

If you do not have a valid tracking number, because not all carriers assign tracking numbers, or if you just need to enter in a generic tracking number, please follow these steps,

1.  Check ShippingCarrierCodeType, under the CompeteSale API for the Shipment.ShipmentTrackingDetails.ShippingCarrierUsed input, and try to find an "Other" value.  (US site is "Other", other sites might have a different value).

http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/Reference/eBay/types/ShippingCarrierCodeType.html

2.  Use the "Other" value as the carrier.

3.  Use a generic value and be sure it is unique for the tracking number.  A good practice would be to use the OrderID as the tracking number since the OrderID will always be unique.

Here is an example of how to upload generic tracking information,

CompleteSale - http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/Reference/eBay/CompleteSale.html

GeteBayDetails - http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/XML/docs/Reference/eBay/GeteBayDetails.html

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