---
title: "Gets the tracking ID associated with an alias"
method: GET
path: "/aliases/v2/trackingId"
tags: ["Aliases"]
---

# Gets the tracking ID associated with an alias

`GET /aliases/v2/trackingId`

Gets the `trackingId` associated with an alias.

## Response `200`

Successful

The `trackingId` was successfully retrieved.

- object
  - `appId` string — Virtual device application ID, only present when the device is virtual
  - `externalId` string — Virtual device external ID, only present when the device is virtual
  - `trackingId` string, required — This is a unique ID associated with the device data in HERE Tracking. For physical devices the `trackingId` gets assigned to a device when the device is claimed by a user, and for virtual devices it is an external device ID along with the device project `appId`. Alternatively, a valid `shipmentId` may be used.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request The request object is in an incorrect format or has values that are invalid or out of range. If available, further error details are provided in the response body.
- `401` — Unauthorized The request did not provide correct authentication details
- `403` — Forbidden The account does not have the correct privileges
- `404` — Not Found The specified resource was not found

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[API](https://skmtc.net/here/apis/tracking.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/here/apis/tracking/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/here/tracking/revisions/efa162f7023c/schema)