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Summary

Adds native support for FedEx 2FA registration endpoints, eliminating the need for customers to use curl commands. This implementation enables automated FedEx registration workflows through the Java client library.

Changes

  • Add FedexRegistrationService with 4 endpoint methods (register address, request PIN, validate PIN, submit invoice)
  • Add FedexRegistration model class for API responses
  • Integrate service into EasyPostClient as client.fedexRegistration
  • Auto-generate UUID for required name parameter when not provided (matches web UI behavior)
  • Add comprehensive test suite with VCR cassettes for all endpoints
  • Parameters properly wrapped to match official FedEx MFA API structure

API Usage

The FedEx MFA API requires parameters to be wrapped in specific keys. All endpoints support an optional easypost_details object with carrier_account_id.

Step 1: Register Address

Map<String, Object> addressValidation = new HashMap<>();
addressValidation.put("name", "Account Name");
addressValidation.put("street1", "179 N Harbor Dr");
addressValidation.put("city", "Redondo Beach");
addressValidation.put("state", "CA");
addressValidation.put("postal_code", "90277");
addressValidation.put("country_code", "US");

Map<String, Object> easypostDetails = new HashMap<>();
easypostDetails.put("carrier_account_id", "ca_123456778");

Map<String, Object> params = new HashMap<>();
params.put("address_validation", addressValidation);
params.put("easypost_details", easypostDetails);

FedexRegistration registration = client.fedexRegistration.registerAddress("123456789", params);

Step 2: Request PIN

Map<String, Object> pinMethod = new HashMap<>();
pinMethod.put("option", "SMS"); // or "CALL", "EMAIL"

Map<String, Object> params = new HashMap<>();
params.put("pin_method", pinMethod);

FedexRegistration registration = client.fedexRegistration.requestPin("123456789", params);

Step 3: Validate PIN

Map<String, Object> pinValidation = new HashMap<>();
pinValidation.put("pin_code", "123456");
pinValidation.put("name", "Account Name"); // optional - auto-generated if not provided

Map<String, Object> easypostDetails = new HashMap<>();
easypostDetails.put("carrier_account_id", "ca_123456778");

Map<String, Object> params = new HashMap<>();
params.put("pin_validation", pinValidation);
params.put("easypost_details", easypostDetails);

FedexRegistration registration = client.fedexRegistration.validatePin("123456789", params);

Step 4: Submit Invoice (Alternative to PIN)

Map<String, Object> invoiceValidation = new HashMap<>();
invoiceValidation.put("name", "Account Name");
invoiceValidation.put("invoice_number", "INV-12345");
invoiceValidation.put("invoice_date", "2025-01-01");
invoiceValidation.put("invoice_amount", "100.00");
invoiceValidation.put("invoice_currency", "USD");

Map<String, Object> easypostDetails = new HashMap<>();
easypostDetails.put("carrier_account_id", "ca_123456778");

Map<String, Object> params = new HashMap<>();
params.put("invoice_validation", invoiceValidation);
params.put("easypost_details", easypostDetails);

FedexRegistration registration = client.fedexRegistration.submitInvoice("123456789", params);

Testing

  • Mocks calls to difficult to test endpoints ensuring deserialization works as expected
  • Passes CheckStyle linting
  • Successful compilation with Java 8 target

Implementation Notes

  • The name parameter is required by the FedEx API and must be unique per registration
  • When not explicitly provided in the wrapped validation objects, the service auto-generates a UUID (hyphens removed) to match the behavior of the EasyPost web UI
  • All parameters follow the structure defined in the official FedEx MFA support documentation
  • The service handles parameter wrapping internally - users provide structured maps that get wrapped appropriately for each endpoint

Add FedexRegistrationService to enable programmatic FedEx carrier
account registration through 2FA workflow. Includes registerAddress,
requestPin, validatePin, and submitInvoice endpoints. Auto-generates
UUID for name parameter when not provided. Integrates service into
EasyPostClient with comprehensive test coverage.
@lanej lanej requested review from a team as code owners December 5, 2025 20:54
lanej added 3 commits December 5, 2025 12:59
Update FedexRegistrationService to match actual API structure from
documentation. Parameters must be wrapped in specific keys:
- address_validation for registerAddress
- pin_method for requestPin
- pin_validation for validatePin
- invoice_validation for submitInvoice

All methods support optional easypost_details object. Updated tests
to provide properly structured parameters.
Fix VCR cassette format issues:
- Update request bodies to match correct API parameter structure
- Fix response format: use status.code instead of statusCode
- Add required uri and duration fields to cassettes

Remove testAutoGenerateName as it cannot work with VCR due to
random UUID generation making request matching impossible.

All 4 remaining tests now pass successfully.
lanej and others added 11 commits December 5, 2025 14:10
Add method overloads that accept individual parameters instead of requiring
manual nested Map construction. This simplifies the API for users:

- registerAddress: accepts individual address fields
- requestPin: accepts just the PIN method option string
- validatePin: accepts pinCode, name, and carrierAccountId
- submitInvoice: accepts individual invoice fields

Each convenience method delegates to the advanced Map-based method
internally, maintaining backward compatibility and flexibility.
Created two separate model classes to properly deserialize different
response types in the FedEx MFA workflow:

1. FedExAccountValidationResponse - returned by registerAddress and
   requestPin endpoints when further validation is required. Contains
   email_address, phone_number, and options for PIN delivery methods.

2. FedexRegistration - returned by validatePin and submitInvoice
   endpoints when validation is complete. Contains type and credentials
   for the registered account.

Updated VCR cassettes with realistic response structures matching the
actual API responses. Added comprehensive test assertions that verify
both response types deserialize correctly and contain expected fields.
Justintime50
Justintime50 previously approved these changes Dec 8, 2025
@Justintime50 Justintime50 merged commit 8c12357 into master Dec 9, 2025
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@Justintime50 Justintime50 deleted the feature/fedex-2fa-support branch December 9, 2025 17:14
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