Store Locator

This XML API returns the list of the available store of the Zip code, City, State basis. This api can also be used to check whether store is available for a specific zip code.

End Point https://www.vcareapi.com/vcareOssApi/StoreLocator/
Field (Short Description) Value/Tag Name Format Field Example Type Notes Validation rules
VENDOR ID string Vcarecorporation Required A unique Vendor ID is associated with the MVNO/OSS partner. This is used for authorization purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
USER NAME string Vcarecorporation Required A unique User name is associated with the MVNO/OSS partner. This is used for authorization purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
PASSWORD string Vcarecorporation Required This is a random string which is generated by Vcare and is tied to the MVNO/OSS user name. This is specifically used for authentication purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
PIN string 123456789 Required This is generated by Vcare to provide an additional layer of security in the Interim API. This is used for authentication purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
REFERENCENUMBER string 123456789 Required Auto generated unique reference number is required to be passed with each transaction.
ZIPCODE Numeric 21215 Optional Zip code to check service availability. Should not allow letters and special characters, only numbers. Should be exactly 5 digits.
CITY string Houston Optional This is the service address city of the applicant. Should allow only letters, hyphen and space.
STATE string MD Optional Plans in Telgoo5 is configured by state. This is the state for the plan you would like to check. State should be standard abbreviated form.
AGENT ID string John Doe Required This is the Telgoo5 user id.For the Agent/Employee who is sending the API request.
AGENT PASSWORD string JohnDoe Conditional This is the password for the Agent Id mentioned above. This is configuration level field. If you have set the permissions for the Agent Id for the requirement of the password in API transactions then you will need to pass the Agent Password in all the XML API transaction, else if you have set the permissions to password not required then you don't need to pass the Agent Password in the XML API.
SOURCE string API Optional Source of the order/application Expected Value:API, TABLET, IVR, WEBSITE
Sample Request XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VCAREOSSAPI xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss"
mlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
 <CREDENTIALS>
	<VENDORID></VENDORID>
	<USERNAME></USERNAME>
	<PASSWORD></PASSWORD>
	<PIN></PIN>
	<REFERENCENUMBER></REFERENCENUMBER>
</CREDENTIALS>
<VCAREOSS>
  <STORELOCATOR>
	<ZIPCODE></ZIPCODE>
	<CITY></CITY>
	<STATE></STATE>
	<AGENTID></AGENTID>
	<AGENTPASSWORD></AGENTPASSWORD>
	<SOURCE></SOURCE>
  </STORELOCATOR>
</VCAREOSS>
</VCAREOSSAPI>
List of status code, description and resolution.
Status Code Description How to Resolve?
00 SUCCESS SUCCESS
13 Password is invalid. Provide a valid Password.
15 Zip code is invalid. Please enter valid zip code.
16 Vendor not found. Wrong credentials. Please enter valid vendor credentials.
356 Agent ID cannot be blank. Please provide Agent ID as it cannot be blank.
457 Invalid Source. Please provide a valid Source. Given value is invalid for Source.
723 Zipcode OR State OR City any one required. Required anyone among Zipcode or State or City.
724 Store not found. Use another store.
Response XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <credentials>
        <vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
        <referenceNumber>111111111</referenceNumber>
    </credentials>
    <StoreLocator>
        <statusCode>00</statusCode>
        <description>SUCCESS</description>
        <errorDescription>SUCCESS</errorDescription>
        <store>
            <stor_type></stor_type>
            <address></address>
            <city></city>
            <state></state>
            <zipcode></zipcode>
            <phone_number></phone_number>
        </store>
        <store>
            <stor_type></stor_type>
            <address></address>
            <city></city>
            <state></state>
            <zipcode></zipcode>
            <phone_number></phone_number>
        </store>
    </StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
SUCCESS
Sample Fail Response: 1
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>13</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Password is invalid.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Password is invalid.
How to Resolve?: Provide a valid Password.
Sample Fail Response: 2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>15</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Zip code is invalid.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Zip code is invalid.
How to Resolve?: Please enter valid zip code.
Sample Fail Response: 3
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>16</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Vendor not found. Wrong credentials.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Vendor not found. Wrong credentials.
How to Resolve?: Please enter valid vendor credentials.
Sample Fail Response: 4
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>356</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Agent ID cannot be blank.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Agent ID cannot be blank.
How to Resolve?: Please provide Agent ID as it cannot be blank.
Sample Fail Response: 5
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>457</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Invalid Source.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Invalid Source.
How to Resolve?: Please provide a valid Source. Given value is invalid for Source.
Sample Fail Response: 6
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>723</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Zipcode OR State OR City any one required.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Zipcode OR State OR City any one required.
How to Resolve?: Required anyone among Zipcode or State or City.
Sample Fail Response: 7
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<StoreLocator>
	<statusCode>724</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Store not found.</errorDescription>
</StoreLocator>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Store not found.
How to Resolve?: Use another store.

All the status codes are listed under the status code sections. Please click here to go to the status code.