# Getting a sales transaction by ID

You can use the [get Sales Transactions by ID](https://app.gitbook.com/s/x8fSFzVR3sg0TsNWwwVz/sales-transactions#sales-transactions-id) request to retrieve a specific sales transaction. This operation allows you to gather detailed information about a sales transaction using its unique identifier. It is useful for tracking, auditing, or supporting sales activities. Ensure you have the necessary permissions and the transaction ID to make a successful request.

## Setting sales transaction path parameter

The following table lists the required parameters you can provide to [get Sales Transactions by ID](https://www.digitalriver.com/docs/digital-river-api-reference/#operation/retrieveSalesTransactions) request.

| Parameter | Required/Optional | Description                          |
| --------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `id`      | Required          | Unique sales transaction identifier. |

## Get sales transaction by ID request and response example

To obtain details about a specific sales transaction, you can send a `GET /sales-transactions` request with the sales transaction's unique identifier. This section provides an example of how to make such a request and the expected JSON response structure. By following this guide, you can retrieve comprehensive information about a sales transaction, which can assist in various sales-related operations like tracking or auditing.

To retrieve details of a sales transaction, you must supply the unique identifier of the sales transaction with the `GET` request:

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```
curl https://api.digitalriver.com/sales-transactions/0206802584_000010_3700005504
```

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A `200 OK` response returns the [Sales Transaction](https://app.gitbook.com/s/x8fSFzVR3sg0TsNWwwVz/sales-transactions) object:

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```javascript
{
  "id": "0206802584_000010_3700005504",
  "createdTime": "2019-04-25T20:36:00Z",
  "updatedTime": "2019-04-26T02:36:00Z",
  "saleTime": "2019-04-25T00:00:00Z",
  "salesSummaryId": "8100000400_1410_2019",
  "currency": "GBP",
  "amount": 443.08,
  "type": "sale",
  "orderId": "37031462099",
  "skuId": "945-0198",
  "skuName": "test sku name",
  "quantity": 1,
  "payoutAmounts": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "exchangeRate": 1.24535,
    "amount": 551.79,
    "tax": -91.97,
    "shipping": -14.36,
    "regulatoryFees": 0,
    "landedCost": 0,
    "productPrice": 445.46,
    "digitalRiverShare": -41.38,
    "distributorShare": -375.61,
    "transactionFees": 0,
    "commission": 0,
    "shippingDiscount": 0,
    "regulatoryFeeDiscount": 0,
    "remitShipping": 0,
    "payoutAmount": 28.47,
    "storeCredit": 0.0
   }, 
    "payerId": "1410",
    "payerName": "DR globalTech, Inc.",
    "payeeId": "0000000000",
    "payeeName": "ACME, Inc.",
    "liveMode": true,
    "orderUpstreamId": "923456789",
    "skuTaxCode": "601410",
    "shipFromCountry": "US",
    "shipToCountry": "US",
    "billToCountry": "US",
    "shipFromState": "MN",
    "shipToState": "MN",
    "billToState": "MN",
    "paymentType": "creditCard",
    "lineItemId": "2221136454639",
    "orderMetadata": {
        "coupon": "iOS"
    },
    "lineItemMetadata": {
        "coupon": "iOS"
    }
}
```

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