---
title: "Returns products' hierarchical tree."
method: GET
path: "/products/tree"
tags: ["products"]
---

# Returns products' hierarchical tree.

`GET /products/tree`

Use this GET to retrieve short name and parent/child relationships for bulk data products. Short names are unique IDs of the products and should be used in other GETs where {shortName} parameter is required
Use this GET to perform initial exploration of the existing products hierarchy
Short names are unique IDs of the products and should be used in other GETs where {shortName} parameter is required

## Response `200`

Successful operation.

## Other responses

- `404` — Unexpected error accessing metadata.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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