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Posting shortcutDimension1Code via API v2 to purchaseOrder header

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Hello,
 
I'm rather new to BC developent and I try to connect an application via API v2 to BC. The application creates a puchase order which generally works fine. What does not work is to post  the codes for shortcutDimension1Code and shortcutDimension2Code.
 
I prototype with Postman.
The JSON I use to post is as follows:
 
{
   /orderDate/: /2024-5-16/,
   /vendorNumber/: /600354/,
   /shortcutDimension1Code/: /some value/,
   /shortcutDimension2Code/: /another value/
}
 
Status response is 201.
 
The body of the response is:
 
{
    /@odata.context/: ...
    
    /number/: /BE02-000035/,
    /orderDate/: /2024-05-16/,
    /postingDate/: /2024-05-16/,
    /vendorId/: /8d3fc854-e338-ed11-97e8-0022485d2640/,
    /vendorNumber/: /600354/,
...
    /shortcutDimension1Code/: //,
    /shortcutDimension2Code/: //,
...
}
 
In BC the dimensions are empty.
 
Does anyone know how to post dimension values to BC using the API?
 
Thanks and kind regards,
Thomas
 
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  • Gerardo Rentería García Profile Picture
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    Saurav.Dhyani Profile Picture
    14,380 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Hi,
     
    You can pass dimension the API allows you to enter shortcutDimension1Code & shortcutDimension2Code. These fields are available in standard API V2. 
     
    If you would like to insert additional dimensions other than 1 and 2 then you can use part - dimensionSetLines.
     
    To use parts in API you can use $expand. If you don't know then refer this video https://youtu.be/i0luLg2vfgk
     
    Regards,
    Saurav Dhyani
  • Aaron Bauldree Profile Picture
    19 on at
    Do you have Global Dimensions set up? If so (especially when declaring Shortcut Dimension 1), the Global Dimension 1 "overrides" the Shortcut Dimension 1, so this could be causing your issue.

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