Pull from Jitsu
How to authenticate
- Get your API token in Jitsu
- In your Jitsu dashboard, go to API settings and generate or copy your API token.
- Connect in Parabola
- In Parabola, add a Pull from Jitsu step to the canvas.
- You’ll be prompted for a header called Authorization.
- Format matters: type the word
Token, then a space, then paste your token.- Example:
Token ofksldm9f834hgrefoids
- Example:
- Save the connection.
That’s it—Parabola will include this Authorization header on all Jitsu requests.
Available data
You can pull the following data from Jitsu into Parabola:
- Shipments: Core shipment details, customer info, pickup/dropoff addresses and windows, service level, tags, internal references, tracking code/url, timezone, workload, and computed display status. Includes flags like
asap,late,is_cancelled, and options such assignature_requiredordelivery_proof_photo_required. - Parcels (by shipment): Itemized parcel rows with dimensions, weight, type (e.g., box, tote), and client parcel IDs.
- Fees (by shipment): Delivery fee breakdowns, including base, pre-delivery, and post-delivery adjustments.
- Labels: Shipment-level labels (PDF/ZPL/PNG) and parcel-specific labels with format and type options.
- Proof of Delivery (POD): Time-stamped images and signature assets with secure URLs.
- Assignments: Driver and vehicle details tied to an assignment (driver name, phone, profile photo; vehicle make/model, color, license plate) and the set of shipment IDs on the run.
- Tracking Events (by tracking code): Time-sequenced events with signals (e.g., ASSIGNED, PICKUP_EN_ROUTE, DROPOFF_READY, DROPOFF_SUCCEEDED/FAILED), optional ETA values, next destination, driver remarks, and geo-coordinates.
Common use cases
- Consolidate live delivery statuses and ETAs to power customer notifications.
- Reconcile delivery fees (base and adjustments) against quotes or SLAs.
- Pull proof-of-delivery (photos/signatures) and attach them to order records.
- Monitor exceptions (late, failed, undeliverable) and trigger escalation workflows.
- Build a single view of shipments across warehouses/regions with tracking links.
- Analyze driver/vehicle assignment load to balance daily routes.
Tips for using Parabola with Jitsu
- Normalize timestamps: Jitsu uses ISO-8601 timestamps (UTC). Convert to your operating timezone for SLA checks and dashboards.
- Map statuses: Create a status mapping (e.g.,
DROPOFF_EN_ROUTE→ “Out for delivery”) for clearer stakeholder updates. - Store tracking links: Keep
tracking_urlwith each shipment so you can surface live tracking in emails or portals. - Automate exceptions: Filter for late/failed/undeliverable signals and send Alerts or route to a remediation queue.
- Attach POD to orders: Join shipments to POD assets (images/signatures) and push to your order system or ticketing tool.
- Schedule your flow: Run flows on a cadence (e.g., every 15 minutes during delivery windows; daily for fee reconciliation).
- Keep parcel granularity: Explode parcel arrays for accurate weight/dimension analytics and label generation.
- Document IDs: Persist
shipment_id,tracking_code, and anyinternal_idto simplify future joins and updates.