What you get back
For each OE item you receive a clear result, while complete tells you whether a negative result is already a reliable exclusion or still needs review.
A typical day-to-day use case
A workshop has prepared eight OE items for a repair. Before ordering, the system checks the whole cart against the customer VIN and flags unclear items.
The tangible business value
Images, documents or identifiers become a practical working basis. Your team saves capture time, works more consistently and can focus on the business decision.
- Saves search, capture or waiting time because the task starts and finishes inside the familiar system.
- Reduces transfer and matching errors because information is not retyped or reconciled across separate lists.
- Makes uncertainty and review points visible before they become a wrong approval, order, publication or charge.
- Makes costs and decisions more transparent so budgets can be used deliberately and unnecessary work can be avoided.
Who benefits most
| Area of use | The practical advantage |
|---|---|
| New, remanufactured and used parts trading | Improves matching, product data and multichannel sales for new, remanufactured and used parts. |
| Vehicle recyclers | Connects vehicle intake, dismantling, part capture and stock marketing in one consistent data flow. |
| Workshops | Reduces manual transfer and mismatches between the vehicle, work order and required part. |
| ERP, DMS, shop and software providers | Embeds the capability in the system of record through an API and processes results without another manual step. |
How the endpoint fits your workflow
The endpoint handles one clear task and passes its result straight to the next step.
- An authorised image, document or existing identifier is submitted from the familiar system.
- tapinomahub detects, matches or prepares the required content.
- A team member reviews the result and approves it for records, stock, offers or sales.
Three operating cases, one shared fitment gate
| Operating case | How the endpoint is used | Tangible value |
|---|---|---|
| B2C checkout | The customer enters the VIN; up to 30 OE items are checked together before purchase. | Obvious mismatches become visible before ordering and dispatch rather than as a return. |
| B2B workshop portal | A prepared parts list is checked against the specific customer vehicle before ordering. | Selection orders can be narrowed; uncertain items enter a review queue. |
| Customer support | Support checks all requested OE numbers against the customer VIN in one step. | The question ‘Does this part fit?’ becomes a repeatable process instead of a search across several systems. |
How to read the result
| Response | Operational meaning | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|
| fits=true | The OE number or a documented supersession appears in the available vehicle parts list. | Show a positive data match; installation conditions and part condition still require separate checks. |
| fits=false and complete=true | The complete available data set does not contain the item. | Treat it as a reliable exclusion and offer an alternative. |
| fits=false and complete=false | The data set is not sufficient for a safe exclusion. | Do not reject automatically; route it to professional review. |
| HTTP 202 | The detailed vehicle check is still running. | Poll the returned job status and do not release or reject the cart prematurely. |
Make it measurable: Track checked carts, the complete=true share, blocked mismatches, manual reviews, compatibility-coded returns, support contacts and checkout abandonment before and after rollout. This turns a marketing claim into an evidence-based business case.
When it is time to implement
Fields, examples, possible responses and prices are available in the API documentation for POST /vin/cart-check.
Sources and legal references
Frequently asked
What do I get back from this endpoint?
For each OE item you receive a clear result, while complete tells you whether a negative result is already a reliable exclusion or still needs review.
Who benefits most from this endpoint?
New, remanufactured and used parts trading, Vehicle recyclers, Workshops, ERP, DMS, shop and software providers.
Where can I find the implementation details?
The directly linked tapinomahub API documentation contains fields, examples, possible responses and prices.