GET v1/describe/{object}
Operation ID: GET_Describe
Auth: unknown
Description
Provides a reference listing of each object that is available in your Zuora tenant. The information returned by this call is useful if you are using [CRUD: Create Export](https://www.zuora.com/developer/api-reference/#operation/Object_POSTExport) or the [AQuA API](https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/DC_Developers/T_Aggregate_Query_API) to create a data source export. See [Export ZOQL](https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/DC_Developers/M_Export_ZOQL) for more information. ## Response The response contains an XML document that lists the fields of the specified object. Each of the object's fields is represented by a `<field>` element in the XML document. Each `<field>` element contains the following elements: | Element | Description | |--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `<name>` | API name of the field. | | `<label>` | Name of the field in the Zuora user interface. | | `<type>` | Data type of the field. The possible data types are: `boolean`, `date`, `datetime`, `decimal`, `integer`, `picklist`, `text`, `timestamp`, and `ZOQL`. If the data type is `picklist`, the `<field>` element contains an `<options>` element that lists the possible values of the field. | | `<contexts>` | Specifies the availability of the field. If the `<contexts>` element lists the `export` context, the field is available for use in data source exports. | The `<field>` element contains other elements that provide legacy information about the field. This information is not directly related to the REST API. Response sample: ```xml <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <object> <name>ProductRatePlanCharge</name> <label>Product Rate Plan Charge</label> <fields> ... <field> <name>TaxMode</name> <label>Tax Mode</label> <type>picklist</type> <options> <option>TaxExclusive</option> <option>TaxInclusive</option> </options> <contexts> <context>export</context> </contexts> ... </field> ... </fields> </object> ``` It is strongly recommended that your integration checks `<contexts>` elements in the response. If your integration does not check `<contexts>` elements, your integration may process fields that are not available for use in data source exports. See [Changes to the Describe API](https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/DC_Developers/M_Export_ZOQL/Changes_to_the_Describe_API) for more information.
Parameters (3)
(string, header, optional)
An entity ID. If you have [Zuora Multi-entity](https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/BB_Introducing_Z_Business/Multi-entity) enabled and the OAuth token is valid for more than one entity, you must use this header to specify which entity to perform the operation in. If the OAuth token is only valid for a single entity, or you do not have Zuora Multi-entity enabled, you do not need to set this header.
(string, header, optional)
A custom identifier for tracing the API call. If you set a value for this header, Zuora returns the same value in the response headers. This header enables you to associate your system process identifiers with Zuora API calls, to assist with troubleshooting in the event of an issue. The value of this field must use the US-ASCII character set and must not include any of the following characters: colon (`:`), semicolon (`;`), double quote (`"`), and quote (`'`).
Constraints: {'maxLength': 64}
(string, path, required)
API name of an object in your Zuora tenant. For example, `InvoiceItem`. See [Zuora Object Model](https://www.zuora.com/developer/api-reference/#section/Zuora-Object-Model) for the list of valid object names. Depending on the features enabled in your Zuora tenant, you may not be able to list the fields of some objects.
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