Step1. Register on Open Platform

Sign in Open Platform

Step2. Prerequisite Check

Taobao account MUST be associated with an Alipay account of business type，otherwise the following error information will prompt.

Step3. Apply permission of creating application

Select “阿里旅行-系统商” to apply permission of creating application

ISV need to fulfill one of the service areas such as hotel,travel,attraction ticket & airline ticket

• Be sure to fill the correct information for better being approved ，especially the field “阿里旅行对接小二”。Only ISV recommended by Ali Xiaoer can be approved in principle.
• Service area depends on need.

Step4. Create an Application

ISV can create an application after the permission be approved.

• Application name can’t contain any forbidden words.

Step5. Apply permission of specified catogory

It depends on ISV’s need to apply permission of specified catogory.

• hotel

• airline ticket

• travel

• attraction ticket

Fill the application function and the reason for applying.

Application successfully submitted

Step6. Get authorization from shop owner

Sessionkey is a validate certification authorized by shop owner.

• Sessionkey will be expired after 3 months when the status of application is 上线运行中 and security level is 3级.
  how to improve application’s security level

• Sessionkey can only last 24 hours when the status of application is 正式环境测试中

• Re-authorization need to be performed once sessionkey is expired. RefreshToken is not supported.

Here are two methods of authorization

• It’s strong recommended that ISV implements authorazation through OAuth 2.0 protocol.
  The callback URL is configured to receive sessionkey.

refer details：OAuth 2.0

• Another alternative way is access the link tool provided by Taobao Open Platform.（stability not guaranteed）
  link tool

Step7. Download SDK & Develop

check appkey & appsecret

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