iterationlayer Extract Packing List Data
Logistics teams use this recipe to extract packing list fields into structured shipment records for warehouse receiving, customs checks, and inventory reconciliation.
APIs Used
Document Extraction (1 credit per page)
Prerequisites
You need an Iteration Layer API key. Get one at platform.iterationlayer.com during the 7-day trial.
For full integration guidance (SDKs, auth, MCP, error handling), see the Iteration Layer Integration Guide.
Implementation
curl -X POST https://api.iterationlayer.com/document-extraction/v1/extract \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"files": [
{
"type": "url",
"name": "packing-list.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/documents/packing-list-sample.pdf"
}
],
"schema": {
"fields": [
{
"name": "packing_list_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Packing list number"
},
{
"name": "invoice_or_order_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Related invoice, order, or PO number"
},
{
"name": "shipper_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Shipper name"
},
{
"name": "consignee_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Consignee name"
},
{
"name": "ship_date",
"type": "DATE",
"description": "Ship date"
},
{
"name": "packages",
"type": "ARRAY",
"description": "Package or carton lines",
"fields": [
{
"name": "package_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Carton, pallet, or package number"
},
{
"name": "sku",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "SKU or item code"
},
{
"name": "description",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Item description"
},
{
"name": "quantity",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Quantity packed"
},
{
"name": "net_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Net weight in kilograms"
},
{
"name": "gross_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Gross weight in kilograms"
},
{
"name": "dimensions",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Package dimensions if shown"
}
]
},
{
"name": "total_packages",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Total number of packages"
},
{
"name": "total_gross_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Total gross weight in kilograms"
}
]
}
}'
import { IterationLayer } from "iterationlayer";
const client = new IterationLayer({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" });
const result = await client.extractDocument({
"files": [
{
"type": "url",
"name": "packing-list.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/documents/packing-list-sample.pdf"
}
],
"schema": {
"fields": [
{
"name": "packing_list_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Packing list number"
},
{
"name": "invoice_or_order_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Related invoice, order, or PO number"
},
{
"name": "shipper_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Shipper name"
},
{
"name": "consignee_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Consignee name"
},
{
"name": "ship_date",
"type": "DATE",
"description": "Ship date"
},
{
"name": "packages",
"type": "ARRAY",
"description": "Package or carton lines",
"fields": [
{
"name": "package_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Carton, pallet, or package number"
},
{
"name": "sku",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "SKU or item code"
},
{
"name": "description",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Item description"
},
{
"name": "quantity",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Quantity packed"
},
{
"name": "net_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Net weight in kilograms"
},
{
"name": "gross_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Gross weight in kilograms"
},
{
"name": "dimensions",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Package dimensions if shown"
}
]
},
{
"name": "total_packages",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Total number of packages"
},
{
"name": "total_gross_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Total gross weight in kilograms"
}
]
}
});
from iterationlayer import IterationLayer
client = IterationLayer(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
result = client.extract_document(**{
"files": [
{
"type": "url",
"name": "packing-list.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/documents/packing-list-sample.pdf"
}
],
"schema": {
"fields": [
{
"name": "packing_list_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Packing list number"
},
{
"name": "invoice_or_order_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Related invoice, order, or PO number"
},
{
"name": "shipper_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Shipper name"
},
{
"name": "consignee_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Consignee name"
},
{
"name": "ship_date",
"type": "DATE",
"description": "Ship date"
},
{
"name": "packages",
"type": "ARRAY",
"description": "Package or carton lines",
"fields": [
{
"name": "package_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Carton, pallet, or package number"
},
{
"name": "sku",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "SKU or item code"
},
{
"name": "description",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Item description"
},
{
"name": "quantity",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Quantity packed"
},
{
"name": "net_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Net weight in kilograms"
},
{
"name": "gross_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Gross weight in kilograms"
},
{
"name": "dimensions",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Package dimensions if shown"
}
]
},
{
"name": "total_packages",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Total number of packages"
},
{
"name": "total_gross_weight_kg",
"type": "DECIMAL",
"description": "Total gross weight in kilograms"
}
]
}
})
package main
import il "github.com/iterationlayer/sdk-go"
func main() {
client := il.NewClient("YOUR_API_KEY")
result, err := client.ExtractDocument(il.ExtractDocumentRequest{
Files: []il.FileInput{
il.FileInput{
Type: "url",
Name: "packing-list.pdf",
Url: "https://example.com/documents/packing-list-sample.pdf",
},
},
Schema: il.ExtractionSchema{
Fields: []any{
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "packing_list_number",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Packing list number",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "invoice_or_order_number",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Related invoice, order, or PO number",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "shipper_name",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Shipper name",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "consignee_name",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Consignee name",
},
il.DateFieldConfig{
Name: "ship_date",
Type: "DATE",
Description: "Ship date",
},
il.ArrayFieldConfig{
Name: "packages",
Type: "ARRAY",
Description: "Package or carton lines",
Fields: []any{
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "package_number",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Carton, pallet, or package number",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "sku",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "SKU or item code",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "description",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Item description",
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "quantity",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Quantity packed",
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "net_weight_kg",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Net weight in kilograms",
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "gross_weight_kg",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Gross weight in kilograms",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "dimensions",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Package dimensions if shown",
},
},
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "total_packages",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Total number of packages",
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "total_gross_weight_kg",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Total gross weight in kilograms",
},
},
},
})
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
_ = result
}
{
"name": "Extract Packing List Data",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## Extract Packing List Data\n\nLogistics teams use this recipe to extract packing list fields into structured shipment records for warehouse receiving, customs checks, and inventory reconciliation.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
"height": 280,
"width": 500,
"color": 2
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
200,
40
],
"id": "extract-packing-list-data-overview",
"name": "Overview"
},
{
"parameters": {},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
250,
300
],
"id": "extract-packing-list-data-trigger",
"name": "Manual Trigger"
},
{
"parameters": {
"resource": "documentExtraction",
"schemaInputMode": "rawJson",
"schemaJson": "{\n \"fields\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"packing_list_number\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Packing list number\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"invoice_or_order_number\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Related invoice, order, or PO number\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"shipper_name\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Shipper name\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"consignee_name\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Consignee name\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"ship_date\",\n \"type\": \"DATE\",\n \"description\": \"Ship date\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"packages\",\n \"type\": \"ARRAY\",\n \"description\": \"Package or carton lines\",\n \"fields\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"package_number\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Carton, pallet, or package number\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"sku\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"SKU or item code\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"description\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Item description\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"quantity\",\n \"type\": \"DECIMAL\",\n \"description\": \"Quantity packed\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"net_weight_kg\",\n \"type\": \"DECIMAL\",\n \"description\": \"Net weight in kilograms\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"gross_weight_kg\",\n \"type\": \"DECIMAL\",\n \"description\": \"Gross weight in kilograms\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"dimensions\",\n \"type\": \"TEXT\",\n \"description\": \"Package dimensions if shown\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"total_packages\",\n \"type\": \"DECIMAL\",\n \"description\": \"Total number of packages\"\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"total_gross_weight_kg\",\n \"type\": \"DECIMAL\",\n \"description\": \"Total gross weight in kilograms\"\n }\n ]\n}",
"files": {
"fileValues": [
{
"fileInputMode": "url",
"fileName": "packing-list.pdf",
"fileUrl": "https://example.com/documents/packing-list-sample.pdf"
}
]
}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
500,
300
],
"id": "extract-packing-list-data-extract",
"name": "Extract Data",
"credentials": {
"iterationLayerApi": {
"id": "1",
"name": "Iteration Layer API"
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Manual Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Extract Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
},
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
}
}
Extract packing list data from the file at [file URL]. Use the extract_document tool with these fields:
- packing_list_number (TEXT): Packing list number
- invoice_or_order_number (TEXT): Related invoice, order, or PO number
- shipper_name (TEXT): Shipper name
- consignee_name (TEXT): Consignee name
- ship_date (DATE): Ship date
- packages (ARRAY): Each with package_number (TEXT), sku (TEXT), description (TEXT), quantity (DECIMAL), net_weight_kg (DECIMAL), gross_weight_kg (DECIMAL), dimensions (TEXT)
- total_packages (DECIMAL): Total number of packages
- total_gross_weight_kg (DECIMAL): Total gross weight in kilograms
Response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"packing_list_number": {
"value": "Packing List Number",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"PACKING LIST NUMBER"
]
},
"invoice_or_order_number": {
"value": "Invoice Or Order Number",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"INVOICE OR ORDER NUMBER"
]
},
"shipper_name": {
"value": "Nordic Components GmbH",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"SHIPPER NAME"
]
},
"consignee_name": {
"value": "Acme Distribution Inc.",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"CONSIGNEE NAME"
]
},
"ship_date": {
"value": "2026-04-15",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"15 Apr 2026"
]
},
"packages": {
"value": [
{
"package_number": {
"value": "Package Number",
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"PACKAGE NUMBER"
]
},
"sku": {
"value": "Sku",
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"SKU"
]
},
"description": {
"value": "Description",
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"DESCRIPTION"
]
},
"quantity": {
"value": 12.5,
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"QUANTITY"
]
},
"net_weight_kg": {
"value": 12.5,
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"NET WEIGHT KG"
]
},
"gross_weight_kg": {
"value": 12.5,
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"GROSS WEIGHT KG"
]
},
"dimensions": {
"value": "Dimensions",
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": [
"DIMENSIONS"
]
}
}
],
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"PACKAGES"
]
},
"total_packages": {
"value": 12.5,
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"TOTAL PACKAGES"
]
},
"total_gross_weight_kg": {
"value": 12.5,
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": [
"TOTAL GROSS WEIGHT KG"
]
}
}
}