HortiAPI Documentation

company/kind

Reference resource for classifying companies by functional role in the supply chain or supporting processes.

Purpose

company/kind provides a controlled vocabulary for company classification.
Values are intended for use in:

• validation
• filtering
• access rules
• UI labeling
• reporting
• integrations

Format

Each value uses the following format:

company/kind:<name>

Example:

company/kind:grower
company/kind:wholesaler
company/kind:florist

Values

Value	Description
company/kind:admin	Internal administrative or system management role.
company/kind:administration	Administrative or backoffice organization.
company/kind:agent	Commercial agent or intermediary.
company/kind:auction	Auction organization.
company/kind:breeder	Breeder; develops new varieties or cultivars.
company/kind:demo	Demo or test organization.
company/kind:exporter	Exporting company.
company/kind:florist	Florist; specialized flower retailer.
company/kind:grower	Grower; produces crops or plants.
company/kind:importer	Importing company.
company/kind:logistic	Logistics provider for storage, handling, or distribution.
company/kind:platform	Digital platform or marketplace.
company/kind:propagator	Propagator; multiplies plant material or young plants.
company/kind:retailer	Retail company or point of sale.
company/kind:service_provider	Service provider, such as ICT, technical, advisory, or certification services.
company/kind:supplier	General supplier of goods or services.
company/kind:transporter	Transport company responsible for physical transport.
company/kind:wholesaler	Wholesale company selling to business customers.

Modeling notes

• Use role-based terms, not process names.
• Prefer specific values over generic ones.
• florist is a specialized form of retailer and is kept separate intentionally.
• wholesaler is generic by design; use it for flower wholesalers as well.
• Use supplier only when no more specific classification applies.

Full list

company/kind:admin
company/kind:administration
company/kind:agent
company/kind:auction
company/kind:breeder
company/kind:demo
company/kind:exporter
company/kind:florist
company/kind:grower
company/kind:importer
company/kind:logistic
company/kind:platform
company/kind:propagator
company/kind:retailer
company/kind:service_provider
company/kind:supplier
company/kind:transporter
company/kind:wholesaler

Extension rules

Add a new value only if the role:

• is functionally distinct
• is not already covered by an existing value
• affects business logic, filtering, integrations, or reporting
• is stable enough to be a reference value