How to Connect AvantLink

Affluent connects to AvantLink using the API. For this Affluent needs the program API Key, Merchant ID, and Parent Merchant ID. 

Finding the API Key, Merchant ID, and Parent Merchant ID in AvantLink

1. Log in to AvantLink and navigate to Reports.
2. Click "Show Report Form."
3. In the "Merchant Program" drop down, select any active program and in the "Report" drop down select "Performance Summary."
4. Click "Select Report."
5. Once the report has loaded, click "Show Report Subscription Options" and then "XML."
6. Take a look at the URL that opens up. This link contains the relevant parameters (bolded below):
   
   • https://classic.avantlink.com/api.php?module=MerchantParentReport&auth_key={{API_KEY}}&merchant_id={{MERCHANT_ID}}&merchant_parent_id={{MERCHANT_PARENT_ID}}&affiliate_id=0&website_id=0&date_range=Today&affiliate_group_id=0&report_id=1&output=xml

It may take as long as an hour to start seeing data appear and several days before all your historical data is collected.