---
title: "Gets metadata of a device or a shipment"
method: GET
path: "/metadata/v2/devices/{trackingId}"
tags: ["Metadata"]
---

# Gets metadata of a device or a shipment

`GET /metadata/v2/devices/{trackingId}`

Gets metadata of a device or a shipment identified by the `trackingId` or the `shipmentId`.

## Response `200`

Successful

The metadata was successfully retrieved.

- object
  - `data` object, required — Metadata JSON object
  - `id` 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)