Submit and update maintenance work orders via Buildium API

Steps

1. Generate API credentials (client ID and secret) in the Buildium administration console under Settings > API; the Buildium API follows REST conventions with JSON bodies.
2. POST to the work orders endpoint (documented at developer.buildium.com) with required fields: title, property ID, unit ID, and priority level; optionally include a description and vendor assignment.
3. Capture the returned work order ID and store it in your system for subsequent status polling or updates.
4. PATCH or PUT the work order resource with updated status values (e.g., in-progress, completed) as field technicians report progress; include the work order ID in the path.
5. Retrieve open work orders for a property by GET-ing the work orders collection filtered by propertyId and status to build a maintenance dashboard.
6. Use the Buildium webhook configuration (if available for your plan) to receive real-time status change events rather than polling.