How to Connect Your OMS (Order Management System) to Luminous

Follow this step-by-step guide to connect your order management system, such as ShipStation, to Luminous. Once connected, Luminous can automatically pull orders from ShipStation and update inventory with auto-depletion as orders are marked as shipped or labels are printed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access System Settings

• Navigate to the top-right corner of Luminous.
• Click your name to open the menu.
• Select Settings / Integrations.

2. Add a New App Account

• Click Add Integration in the top-right corner.
• Search for or scroll to the integration you want in the list of integration tiles.
• Click the ShipStation tile, then choose Direct API connection.

3. Label Your App Account

• In the Name this connection field, enter a name for the integration, such as “ShipStation.”
• Keeping it simple and clear helps with future management.

4. Obtain ShipStation Credentials

• Log in to your ShipStation account.
• Navigate to Settings and then My Account.
• Locate the section for API Settings.
• Generate an API Key and Secret. Copy these credentials.

5. Enter API Credentials in Luminous

• Return to Luminous.
• Enter the API Key and Secret from ShipStation into the corresponding fields in the app setup.

6. Save and Complete Integration

• Optionally click Test connection, then click Save to confirm the connection.
• Your ShipStation account is now linked to Luminous.
• Your channels will be ready for setup.

Next Steps

This integration enables Luminous to sync orders and manage inventory automatically. For more details on auto-depletion, refer to the next tutorial in this series.