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Avnet USA

This article explains how to request and activate API credentials for Avnet USA (APIM).

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Written by Luminovo Support
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โš ๏ธ Note: Avnet provides different APIs for different regions. Please choose the correct API and documentation based on your location:

โณ Estimated time to receive your API key: 7+ days


Step 1 โ€“ APIM Registration

  1. Click Sign Up (top right).

  2. Complete the registration form and click Sign Up.

    • In the Avnet Account Number field, enter your account number.

    • If youโ€™re unsure, contact [email protected].

  3. Check your email for a validation link and confirm your registration.

Step 2 โ€“ Request API Credentials

  1. Log in to your account: Avnet Sign In.

  2. Click on Browse APIs โ†’ Product & Pricing.

3. Fill out the subscription form.

๐Ÿ‘‰ For the Via 3rd Party? question, select Yes and use the details below:

Question

Answer

Via 3rd Party?

Yes

3rd party name

Luminovo

3rd party email

3rd party phone #

+49 89 413258397

Calls per week

Example: 1000

4. Accept the Terms of Use (if agreed) and click Subscribe.

You will receive two emails:

  • A confirmation of your request.

  • A notification once your API subscription is approved.

At first login after approval, you will be shown a Secret Value (your subscription key).


โš ๏ธ Important: Copy and save this key immediately โ€” it will be masked afterwards and cannot be retrieved. If lost, you will need to generate a new one via your APIM profile.

For more details, see Avnetโ€™s How-To Guide.


Step 3 โ€“ Activate the API in Luminovo

Once approved, log in to your APIM profile. Youโ€™ll see an overview of your credentials:

  • Primary Key (Find under subscription)

  • Client ID

  • Secret Key (create a new one if needed โ€” remember, it will only be visible once)

  • Scope (from Authorization Details on the Profile page.)


๐Ÿ”‘ To connect your keys in Luminovo, the mapping works like this:

  • Client ID (Luminovo) โ†’ Client ID (Avnet)

  • Client Secret (Luminovo) โ†’ Secret Value (Avnet)

  • Subscription Key (Luminovo) โ†’ Primary Key (Avnet)

Click on connect account and your API will be active.


API rate limit upgrade

If you exceed the API rate, please send an e-mail to the contact person listed below:

Name

Mail address

Avnet Support

Further information and an email template can be found in this article Upgrade API rate limits.

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