Limitations

Understanding the limitations of the sandbox environment

While our sandbox environment closely mirrors the production system, please keep in mind the following limitations:

1. Pricing and Vehicles:

   • The sandbox displays the same pricing and vehicle types as the production environment.
   • This enables you to test pricing calculations and vehicle selections with confidence.

2. Email Notifications:

   • The sandbox does not send actual email notifications (e.g., transport confirmations).
   • You can trigger API calls that would normally send emails, but no emails will be delivered.

3. Payment Processing:

   • Payment-related API calls can be tested; however, no real financial transactions will occur.

4. Data Persistence:

   • Data in the sandbox is periodically reset. Do not rely on it for long-term storage.

5. Rate Limits:

   • The sandbox may have different rate limits compared to the production environment.

Best Practices

• Development and Testing: Use the sandbox for all initial development and testing.
• Regular Integration Checks: Regularly verify your integration, especially when API updates occur.
• Email-triggered Events: Use API responses to confirm email-triggered events rather than expecting an actual email.
• Final Verification: Always ensure your integration works in the sandbox before moving to production.

Transitioning to Production

Once you have thoroughly tested your integration in the sandbox, update your API credentials and endpoints to transition to the production environment.

For any questions or issues related to the sandbox environment, please contact our support team at api-support@zipmend.com.