{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"API interface","description":"An API (Application Programming Interface) is a technical specification that defines how two software systems exchange data and invoke each other's functions automatically. In freight forwarding and customs, APIs link transport management systems with customs platforms, freight marketplaces, banking systems, and customer portals – removing the need for manual re-entry of data between applications. The result is a continuous, real-time data flow: shipment details, status updates, invoices, and do","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/api-interface","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T08:23:54.572044","citation":"https://www.logisticsmanagement.com/technology/what-api","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/api-interface","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"API interface · An API (Application Programming Interface) is a technical specification that defines how two software systems exchange data and invoke each other's functions automatically. · Quelle: https://www.logisticsmanagement.com/technology/what-api"}