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REST API Client
What is a REST API Client?
The Rest API allows third-party software developers to access Babelway data (catalog entries, user’s channels, user’s tickets, user’s messages) and integrate them into their own application.
Software developers can easily interact directly with Babelway from within your application. The API is based on the REST protocol, using the JSON and XML formats.
REST API Client specification document
Gathering essential information is the first step in setting up a REST API connection.
As you start with Babelway, you’ll send a document like the one featured on the left to your partners. It outlines all the information you and your partner will need to set up a connection between both parties.
Getting started with Babelway
1. Just fill in the REST API Client ID
2. Upload your partner’s certificate
3. Babelway will do the rest
Once enabled, you will have access to additional properties should your partner use out of the ordinary configurations.
Why Babelway?
Set up with ease
Deploy your connection in seconds, making it ready for testing immediately.
Transform any format
Use simple drag & drop tools to map your message to any other format for easy import/export in or from your database.
Connect to anyone
Connect your Babelway environment using any EDI or non-EDI communication protocols.
Support
Babelway is not only a great self-service platform but also a team of pros ready to help you succeed.
- Access our support helpdesk anytime and ask your questions. You will be answered as soon as max 60 minutes
- Spot the ‘reuse and save time’ zone on the right of the screen? Import messages and maps from our catalog
- Access online training material through Babelway Academy
What have our clients said about REST API Client in Babelway?
“Babelway has given us the opportunity to take EDI and PEPPOL into our own hands, offering a surprisingly user-friendly interface and flexibility we hadn’t found anywhere else.”
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“After we started with Babelway, we didn’t even look at other suppliers on the market for EDI and B2B Integration – we were just too pleased. It’s fast, affordable and reliable, and that’s exactly what we need.”
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Frequently asked questions
What is a REST API?
A REST API (Representational State Transfer API) is a web service interface that uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to exchange data between systems. REST APIs are the standard integration method for modern ERPs, accounting platforms, and e-commerce systems.
How does Babelway connect to REST APIs?
Babelway's REST API client gateway lets you configure HTTP endpoints with custom headers, authentication (API key, OAuth 2.0, Basic Auth), request body formats, and response parsing rules. You can poll an API for inbound data or trigger POST requests for outbound documents.
What authentication methods does the Babelway REST API client support?
Babelway supports API key authentication, HTTP Basic Auth, and OAuth 2.0 (including automatic token refresh) for REST API connections. This covers the vast majority of modern REST API authentication schemes without custom code.
Can Babelway convert EDI or XML data to JSON for a REST API?
Yes. Babelway can convert any input format — EDI X12, EDIFACT, XML, flat files — into the JSON structure expected by a target REST API. This bridges legacy EDI systems with modern API-first platforms.
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