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Finerworks

Syncs your art library with your store, automates print order submission, and manages product configurations for your fine art business.

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Why use Ceven?

  1. AI native Finerworks integration

    • Describe the outcome and Ceven picks the right Finerworks calls, fills the parameters, and checks the result.
    • Structured, agent friendly tool schemas so each call runs reliably instead of by guesswork.
    • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Finerworks data, across all 33 of its actions.

  2. Managed auth

    • Built in OAuth with automatic token refresh and rotation.
    • One place to manage, scope, and revoke Finerworks access.
    • Per user and per environment credentials instead of shared keys.

  3. Agent optimized design

    • Actions are tuned from real success and error rates so reliability climbs over time.
    • Full execution logs so you always know what ran in Finerworks, when, and on whose behalf.
    • The agent pauses and asks when Finerworks is unclear instead of plowing ahead.

  4. Enterprise grade security

    • Fine grained access so you control which agents and people can reach Finerworks.
    • Least privilege by default, read scopes first and only the writes a workflow needs.
    • A full audit trail of every Finerworks action to support review and sign off.

Supported tools

Every action Ceven's agents can run on Finerworks, and when to use it.

Add Images
Use this when you need to push new art files and metadata into your library. Supports up to five images per call.
Get User
Pull the current account profile and authentication status to verify account details.
List Media Types
Pull all available paper and canvas options. Use this to map product types to available stocks.
List Product Types
Retrieve the full list of printable product categories supported by the account.
List Shipping Options
Pull shipping rates for multiple orders at once. Use this to calculate final customer costs before submission.
List Style Types
Pull available framing and mounting styles to ensure product configurations are valid.
Submit Orders
Push finalized print orders to production. Use this after line items and shipping are confirmed.
Test Credentials
Verify that the API key and app key are active and authorized.
Update File Selection
Replace the image files associated with a specific selection GUID.
Update User
Modify billing information, business details, or account logos in the profile.
Get Order Status
Pull the current production state of a specific print order.
Search Art Library
Query existing images by name or metadata to avoid duplicate uploads.
List Shipping Options Multiple
Tool to list shipping options for multiple orders. Use when you need a batch rate quote before final submission.
Test My Credentials
Tool to test the configured FinerWorks credentials. Use after setting up your web_api_key and app_key to confirm validity.

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Frequently asked questions

Ceven does not store your large art files on its own servers. Instead, the agent takes a secure URI from your cloud storage, such as Amazon S3 or Google Drive, and passes that link directly to the FinerWorks Add Images endpoint. FinerWorks then pulls the file from that source. This ensures that image quality remains intact and the transfer happens over a secure connection. You only need to ensure that the URI provided is publicly accessible for a short window or uses a signed URL that FinerWorks can reach during the import process.
Yes. You can create a mapping table within your Ceven workflow that links a Shopify SKU to a specific FinerWorks media type ID. When a new order arrives, the agent looks up the SKU, finds the corresponding FinerWorks ID from the List Media Types call, and applies it to the order submission. This means you can offer different papers like archival rag or luster photo paper on your storefront and have the agent select the correct one in FinerWorks without any manual intervention for each single sale.
FinerWorks limits the Submit Orders tool to five orders per single API request. To handle larger volumes, Ceven automatically chunks your pending orders into groups of five. The agent manages the queue and sends sequential requests until every order in your batch is processed. If a specific order in a group fails due to a configuration error, Ceven logs the exact item that failed and continues with the rest of the queue so that one bad address or invalid image ID does not block your entire daily production run.
FinerWorks has specific requirements for file dimensions and sizes depending on the product type. If the API returns an error regarding file specifications, Ceven captures the error message and notifies you via your chosen alert channel. The agent can be configured to attempt a resize if you have a transformation tool connected, or it can simply flag the order as pending manual review. This prevents the workflow from looping indefinitely and ensures that you are aware of any assets that do not meet the professional printing standards of the platform.
The agent uses the List Shipping Options Multiple tool to request a batch quote from FinerWorks. It sends the weights, dimensions, and destination addresses for several orders in one go. Once FinerWorks returns the available carriers and costs, Ceven can either select the cheapest option automatically or compare it against what the customer already paid for shipping. If there is a significant discrepancy, the agent can pause the order and send you a notification to approve the shipping cost before the order is officially submitted for production.
Ceven can use the Update User tool to modify your business profile and billing details. This is particularly useful for agencies managing multiple artist accounts or businesses that change their primary shipping origin. You can trigger a workflow to update your company logo or payment profile across different accounts if you have the proper API permissions. However, for security reasons, sensitive payment details should be handled through the FinerWorks dashboard whenever possible, although the API does support basic profile updates to keep your account current.
FinerWorks enforces rate limits on their API to ensure stability for all users. If Ceven detects a rate limit error, it implements an exponential backoff strategy, meaning it will wait a few seconds before retrying the request. For very high volume accounts, we recommend scheduling your order submissions in batches rather than triggering them on every single single sale. This reduces the number of API calls and ensures that your account remains in good standing while still maintaining a near real time fulfillment cycle for your customers.
The agent first calls the List Style Types tool to get a current list of all available frames and mounts. It then matches these styles against the metadata in your order. If a customer selects a black wood frame on your site, Ceven finds the matching style ID in the FinerWorks system. If a style is discontinued or unavailable, the agent can be programmed to select a predefined fallback style or notify you that the specific frame is out of stock, ensuring that no order is submitted with an invalid style configuration.

Alternatives to Finerworks

Other tools that solve a similar problem. Ceven supports these too, so you can switch or run more than one at once.

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