Add Unit-Specific Values To Dimensions Object

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Could you please add unit-specific values to the Dimensions object of a shipping label? The current implementation provides a string with the unit included; however, it would be easier to work with the data if the API also provided alternative keys which provided strictly numerical values (e.g. integer or float).

Current Object Definition

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Proposed Object Definition
TYPE
Dimensions

FIELDS

  • weight String - String of the numerical value followed by unit of measure. UOM based on value in ShipHero settings. (e.g. ‘16.2500 oz’)
  • weight_lb Integer - Float value in pounds (lbs)
  • weight_oz Integer - Float value in ounces (oz)
  • height String - String of the numerical value followed by unit of measure. UOM based on value in ShipHero settings. (e.g. ‘12.5 in’)
  • height_in Integer - Float value in inches (in)
  • height_cm Integer - Float value in centimeters (cm)
  • width String - String of the numerical value followed by unit of measure. UOM based on value in ShipHero settings. (e.g. ‘12.5 in’)
  • width_in Integer - Float value in inches (in)
  • width_cm Integer - Float value in centimeters (cm)
  • length String - String of the numerical value followed by unit of measure. UOM based on value in ShipHero settings. (e.g. ‘12.5 in’)
  • length_in Integer - Float value in inches (in)
  • length_cm Integer - Float value in centimeters (cm)

This solution would allow a more flexible way to work with the data that is less error prone than parsing a string to get the numerical value and potentially convert it to another unit.