DNOW

aid: now
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/now/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: DNOW
type: Index
kind: company
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Energy
  - Industrial Distribution
  - Pipe Valves And Fittings
  - PVF
  - Supply Chain
  - Procurement
  - eCommerce
  - cXML
  - OCI
  - Punchout
  - IoT
  - Inventory Management
  - Mobile Apps
  - Engineered Equipment
description: >-
  DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), formerly NOW Inc. and operating as DistributionNOW, is a
  Houston-headquartered Fortune 1000 distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF),
  pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment serving the upstream,
  midstream, downstream energy, and industrial sectors. Spun off from National
  Oilwell Varco in 2014 and built on a heritage that spans more than 160 years, DNOW
  combines a global network of distribution branches and engineering facilities with
  the DigitalNOW platform — shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout
  integrations, the eSpec product configurator, the AccessNOW automated inventory
  control system, and a library of customer-facing mobile applications. DNOW does
  not publish a public developer portal, OpenAPI specifications, or a self-serve
  API program; customer integrations are delivered through configured cXML/OCI
  punchout sessions tied to enterprise ERP systems. In June 2025 DNOW announced a
  definitive merger agreement to acquire MRC Global in an all-stock transaction
  valued at approximately $1.5 billion.
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: now:digitalnow-ecommerce
    name: DigitalNOW B2B eCommerce (shop.dnow.com)
    tags:
      - eCommerce
      - B2B
      - Procurement
      - Catalog
      - Real-Time Pricing
      - Order Management
    humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
    properties:
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://shop.dnow.com/
        type: Portal
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
        type: Overview
    description: >-
      DigitalNOW B2B eCommerce platform delivered through shop.dnow.com providing
      contract-priced electronic catalogs of more than 160,000 SKUs, real-time
      inventory visibility, online ordering, custom approval workflows, order
      status and history, invoicing, and shipment notifications for energy and
      industrial customers. Mobile activity syncs with the website so carts,
      favorites, and order status are available across channels. There is no
      publicly documented REST API for this surface; programmatic integration is
      delivered through the cXML/OCI punchout capability documented separately.

  - aid: now:digitalnow-erp-punchout
    name: DigitalNOW ERP Punchout (cXML / OCI)
    tags:
      - Punchout
      - Roundtrip
      - cXML
      - OCI
      - ERP Integration
      - Procurement
      - SAP
      - Oracle
      - Ariba
      - Coupa
    humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
    properties:
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
        type: Overview
    description: >-
      Punchout / roundtrip integration that connects a customer's ERP or
      third-party procurement system to shop.dnow.com using cXML or OCI. DNOW
      configures the connection so buyers can browse the DNOW catalog from inside
      their ERP, return the cart to the ERP for automated purchase-order creation
      and approval, and receive invoices and shipment notifications back to the
      ERP. This is a configured B2B integration delivered per customer rather than
      a self-serve API; there is no public developer portal or OpenAPI surface.

  - aid: now:espec-configurator
    name: eSpec Product Configurator
    tags:
      - Product Configurator
      - Engineered Equipment
      - Pumps
      - Packages
      - Quoting
      - 3D Drawing
      - Technical Proposal
    humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    properties:
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      eSpec is DNOW's online product configurator for engineered equipment
      packages. Users select design options and material specifications and the
      tool generates a 3D drawing and a priced, complete technical proposal that
      can be submitted as an order. It is presented as a web-based configurator
      rather than a public API; quotes and orders are returned through the
      shop.dnow.com / DigitalNOW workflow.

  - aid: now:accessnow-inventory
    name: AccessNOW Automated Inventory Control
    tags:
      - Inventory Management
      - IoT
      - RFID
      - Barcode
      - Facial Recognition
      - Vending
      - Tool Crib
      - Real-Time Monitoring
    humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    properties:
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      AccessNOW is DNOW's automated inventory control solution for customer tool
      cribs and stockrooms. It provides 24/7 controlled access to materials via
      badge reader, keypad, or facial recognition; barcode and RFID check-in and
      check-out; real-time inventory monitoring; and cloud-based transaction data
      that feeds DigitalNOW analytics and replenishment. Data is consumed through
      DNOW-hosted dashboards and reports; no public API surface is documented.

  - aid: now:dnow-mobile-app-library
    name: DNOW Mobile App Library
    tags:
      - Mobile Apps
      - iOS
      - Android
      - eCommerce
      - Reference Library
      - Branch Locator
    humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    properties:
      - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      A library of customer-facing mobile applications under the DigitalNOW
      umbrella, including a B2B eCommerce companion app whose activity syncs with
      shop.dnow.com (cart, order status, history, favorites), industry reference
      tools, and a facility / branch locator. The mobile apps are distributed
      through public app stores; DNOW does not publish a public mobile SDK or
      developer API for these apps.

common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.dnow.com
  - type: Portal
    url: https://shop.dnow.com/
  - type: Overview
    url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
  - type: Company
    url: https://www.dnow.com/company
  - type: InvestorRelations
    url: https://ir.dnow.com/
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnowinc
  - type: StockTicker
    url: https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:DNOW
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Energy and Industrial Distribution
        description: >-
          Distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged,
          engineered process and production equipment to upstream, midstream,
          downstream energy, and industrial customers worldwide.
      - name: DigitalNOW Platform
        description: >-
          Umbrella platform spanning shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP
          punchout, the eSpec configurator, AccessNOW automated inventory control,
          and a library of customer mobile applications, marketed as using AI,
          machine learning, mobile, and IoT.
      - name: shop.dnow.com Catalog Scale
        description: >-
          Online eCatalog covering more than 160,000 SKUs with real-time,
          account-specific contract pricing, approvals, and invoicing; broader
          inventory referenced as 300,000 stocked SKUs across the company.
      - name: ERP Punchout Integration
        description: >-
          Customer ERP and third-party procurement systems integrate to
          shop.dnow.com via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip with automated PO
          creation, approval, invoice generation, and shipment notifications.
      - name: AccessNOW IoT Inventory
        description: >-
          24/7 secured tool-crib and stockroom access via badge, keypad, or
          facial recognition with barcode/RFID check-in and check-out and
          cloud-based transaction data.
      - name: Engineering, Design and Fabrication
        description: >-
          In-house engineering, design, and fabrication of pump packages,
          measurement skids, and other engineered process and production
          equipment for energy and industrial customers.
      - name: Pending MRC Global Merger
        description: >-
          DNOW and MRC Global announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement
          on June 26, 2025 valued at approximately $1.5 billion, which will
          materially expand DNOW's PVF distribution footprint.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Upstream Oil and Gas Procurement
        description: >-
          Drilling, completions, artificial lift, and production operators source
          PVF, valves, pumps, and instrumentation through DNOW branches and the
          DigitalNOW eCommerce platform.
      - name: Midstream and Downstream Supply
        description: >-
          Pipelines, gas processing plants, refineries, and chemical plants source
          pipe, valves, fittings, electrical, and instrumentation supplies.
      - name: Industrial MRO and Facilities
        description: >-
          Industrial and manufacturing customers procure tools, safety / PPE,
          paint and coatings, electrical, and facilities supplies through DNOW
          branches and shop.dnow.com.
      - name: ERP-Driven Procurement
        description: >-
          Enterprise buyers using SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or similar
          procurement systems punch out to shop.dnow.com via cXML / OCI and round
          carts back into their ERP for PO automation.
      - name: Engineered Equipment Packaging
        description: >-
          Operators specify and order pump packages, measurement and production
          skids, and other engineered equipment using the eSpec configurator and
          DNOW engineering services.
      - name: Vendor-Managed Tool Cribs
        description: >-
          Site operators deploy AccessNOW units to control 24/7 access to
          consumables, tools, and safety equipment with cloud-based transaction
          visibility.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Customer ERP Systems (cXML / OCI)
        description: >-
          shop.dnow.com integrates to customer ERP and procurement platforms
          (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, SciQuest-class systems) via cXML or
          OCI punchout / roundtrip configured per customer.
      - name: AccessNOW Devices
        description: >-
          Badge readers, keypads, facial-recognition units, barcode scanners,
          and RFID readers feed inventory transactions into DNOW's cloud-based
          inventory and replenishment systems.
      - name: DNOW Mobile Apps
        description: >-
          Customer-facing iOS and Android apps synchronize cart, order, and
          history data with the shop.dnow.com eCommerce account.
      - name: MRC Global (Pending Merger)
        description: >-
          Pending all-stock merger announced June 26, 2025; once closed,
          MRC Global's PVF distribution and digital surfaces are expected to be
          combined with DNOW's DigitalNOW platform.
  - type: Absences
    data:
      - name: No Public Developer Portal
        description: >-
          DNOW does not publish a developer.dnow.com style developer portal,
          public REST API reference, OpenAPI specifications, SDKs, CLI, webhooks,
          or sandbox environment.
      - name: No Public GitHub Organization
        description: >-
          There is no public github.com/dnow or github.com/distributionnow
          organization hosting DNOW SDKs, sample code, or API clients.
      - name: No Public Pricing Or Plans
        description: >-
          Commercial pricing is governed by customer-specific contracts negotiated
          through DNOW account teams; no public pricing tiers or rate-limited
          API plans are documented.
      - name: No Public Status Page
        description: >-
          No public status.dnow.com / status.shop.dnow.com uptime or incident
          page is published for shop.dnow.com or DigitalNOW services.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]