Tracking Categories
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TrackingCategory object represents a categorization method used to classify transactions within an accounting platform. They are often used to group records for reporting and analysis purposes. The most common types of TrackingCategories are Classes and Departments.Properties
idUUIDremote_idStringThe third-party API ID of the matching object.
created_atDateTime (ISO 8601)The datetime that this object was created by Merge.
modified_atDateTime (ISO 8601)The datetime that this object was modified by Merge.
nameStringThe tracking category's name.
statusEnumThe tracking category's status. Possible values include:
ACTIVE, ARCHIVED. In cases where there is no clear mapping, the original value passed through will be returned. To receive all enum values in the original format, use the show_enum_origins query parameter. Learn more.category_typeEnumThe tracking category’s type. Possible values include:
CLASS, DEPARTMENT. In cases where there is no clear mapping, the original value passed through will be returned. To receive all enum values in the original format, use the show_enum_origins query parameter. Learn more.parent_categoryUUIDcompanyUUIDThe company the GeneralLedgerTransaction belongs to.
remote_was_deletedBooleanIndicates whether or not this object has been deleted in the third party platform. Full coverage deletion detection is a premium add-on. Native deletion detection is offered for free with limited coverage. Learn more.
field_mappingsObjectGET
/tracking-categories
https://api.merge.dev/api/accounting/v1/tracking-categories
US
EU
APAC
Returns a list of TrackingCategory objects.
Query & path parameters
category_typeStringOptional
If provided, will only return tracking categories with this type.
company_idStringOptional
If provided, will only return tracking categories for this company.
created_afterDateTime (ISO 8601)Optional
If provided, will only return objects created after this datetime.
created_beforeDateTime (ISO 8601)Optional
If provided, will only return objects created before this datetime.
cursorStringOptional
The pagination cursor value.
expandStringOptional
Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.
include_deleted_dataBooleanOptional
Indicates whether or not this object has been deleted in the third party platform. Full coverage deletion detection is a premium add-on. Native deletion detection is offered for free with limited coverage. Learn more.
include_remote_dataBooleanOptional
Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.
include_shell_dataBooleanOptional
Whether to include shell records. Shell records are empty records (they may contain some metadata but all other fields are null).
modified_afterDateTime (ISO 8601)Optional
If provided, only objects synced by Merge after this date time will be returned.
modified_beforeDateTime (ISO 8601)Optional
If provided, only objects synced by Merge before this date time will be returned.
nameStringOptional
If provided, will only return tracking categories with this name.
page_sizeIntegerOptional
Number of results to return per page.
remote_fieldsStringOptional
Deprecated. Use show_enum_origins.
remote_idStringOptional
The API provider's ID for the given object.
show_enum_originsStringOptional
A comma separated list of enum field names for which you'd like the original values to be returned, instead of Merge's normalized enum values. Learn more
statusStringOptional
If provided, will only return tracking categories with this status.
Field support by integration
Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information
FreshBooks
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnum
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumcompanyUUIDnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idString
Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringremote_idString
NetSuite
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumcompanyUUIDnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnum
QuickBooks Desktop
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnum
QuickBooks Online
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnum
Sage Intacct
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumcompanyUUIDnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnum
Workday
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringremote_idString
Xero
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringremote_idStringstatusEnum
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
GET
/tracking-categories/{id}
https://api.merge.dev/api/accounting/v1/tracking-categories/{id}
US
EU
APAC
Returns a TrackingCategory object with the given id.
Query & path parameters
expandStringOptional
Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.
idUUIDRequired
include_remote_dataBooleanOptional
Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.
include_shell_dataBooleanOptional
Whether to include shell records. Shell records are empty records (they may contain some metadata but all other fields are null).
remote_fieldsStringOptional
Deprecated. Use show_enum_origins.
show_enum_originsStringOptional
A comma separated list of enum field names for which you'd like the original values to be returned, instead of Merge's normalized enum values. Learn more
Field support by integration
Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information
FreshBooks
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnumMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumcompanyUUIDnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringMicrosoft Dynamics Finance and Operations
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringremote_idStringNetSuite
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumcompanyUUIDnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnumQuickBooks Desktop
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnumQuickBooks Online
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnumSage Intacct
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumcompanyUUIDnameStringparent_categoryUUIDremote_idStringstatusEnumWorkday
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringremote_idStringXero
On top of normalized Common Models, Merge also supports Passthrough Requests and deleted data detection for this platform's API
Supported Response Fields
category_typeEnumnameStringremote_idStringstatusEnumFreeAgent
Zoho Books