Quickstart

This guide will get you all set up and ready to use the GLAPI accounting dimensions API. Follow these steps to make your first API call.

Get your API key

For development and testing, use this API key:

glapi_test_sk_1234567890abcdef

This test key provides full access to the development environment. Keep it secure and don't commit it to version control.

Make your first API call

Use the API key in the X-API-Key header to authenticate your requests:

curl -X GET https://api.glapi.net/api/v1/customers \
  -H "X-API-Key: glapi_test_sk_1234567890abcdef" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Available endpoints

The GLAPI provides endpoints for managing accounting dimensions:

• Customers - /api/v1/customers
• Vendors - /api/v1/vendors
• Employees - /api/v1/employees
• Departments - /api/v1/departments
• Locations - /api/v1/locations
• Classes - /api/v1/classes
• Subsidiaries - /api/v1/subsidiaries

Each endpoint supports standard CRUD operations (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).

Create a customer

Let's create your first customer using the API:

curl -X POST https://api.glapi.net/api/v1/customers \
  -H "X-API-Key: glapi_test_sk_1234567890abcdef" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Acme Corporation",
    "email": "contact@acme.com",
    "phone": "555-0123",
    "address": "123 Main St, Anytown, USA"
  }'

Download Postman collection

We provide a Postman collection with all API endpoints pre-configured:

The collection includes:

• All GLAPI endpoints
• Pre-configured authentication
• Example requests for each operation
• Environment variables setup

Next steps

Now that you've made your first API call, explore these resources:

• Authentication guide - Learn about API authentication
• API Reference - Complete endpoint documentation
• Error handling - Understanding error responses
• Pagination - Working with large datasets