> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.conductor.is/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Retrieve an other-name > Retrieves an other-name by ID. **IMPORTANT:** If you need to fetch multiple specific other-names by ID, use the list endpoint instead with the `ids` parameter. It accepts an array of IDs so you can batch the request into a single call, which is significantly faster. ## OpenAPI ````yaml GET /quickbooks-desktop/other-names/{id} openapi: 3.1.0 info: title: Conductor API version: 0.0.1 servers: - url: https://api.conductor.is/v1 security: - BearerAuth: [] paths: /quickbooks-desktop/other-names/{id}: get: summary: Retrieve an other-name description: >- Retrieves an other-name by ID. **IMPORTANT:** If you need to fetch multiple specific other-names by ID, use the list endpoint instead with the `ids` parameter. It accepts an array of IDs so you can batch the request into a single call, which is significantly faster. parameters: - in: path name: id description: >- The QuickBooks-assigned unique identifier of the other-name to retrieve. schema: type: string description: >- The QuickBooks-assigned unique identifier of the other-name to retrieve. example: 80000001-1234567890 required: true - in: header name: Conductor-End-User-Id description: The ID of the End-User to receive this request. schema: type: string description: The ID of the End-User to receive this request. example: end_usr_1234567abcdefg x-stainless-naming: typescript: method_argument: conductorEndUserId mcp: method_argument: conductorEndUserId required: true responses: '200': description: Returns the specified other-name. headers: Conductor-Request-Id: schema: type: string description: The unique identifier for this API request. example: req_1234567abcdefg required: true content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/qbd_other_name' security: - BearerAuth: [] x-codeSamples: - lang: JavaScript source: >- import Conductor from 'conductor-node'; const conductor = new Conductor({ apiKey: process.env['CONDUCTOR_SECRET_KEY'], // This is the default and can be omitted }); const otherName = await conductor.qbd.otherNames.retrieve('80000001-1234567890', { conductorEndUserId: 'end_usr_1234567abcdefg', }); console.log(otherName.id); - lang: Python source: |- import os from conductor import Conductor conductor = Conductor( api_key=os.environ.get("CONDUCTOR_SECRET_KEY"), # This is the default and can be omitted ) other_name = conductor.qbd.other_names.retrieve( id="80000001-1234567890", conductor_end_user_id="end_usr_1234567abcdefg", ) print(other_name.id) components: schemas: qbd_other_name: type: object properties: id: type: string description: >- The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this other-name. This ID is unique across all other-names but not across different QuickBooks object types. example: 80000001-1234567890 objectType: type: string const: qbd_other_name description: The type of object. This value is always `"qbd_other_name"`. example: qbd_other_name createdAt: type: string description: >- The date and time when this other-name was created, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss±hh:mm), which QuickBooks Desktop interprets in the local timezone of the end-user's computer. example: '2025-01-01T12:34:56.000Z' updatedAt: type: string description: >- The date and time when this other-name was last updated, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss±hh:mm), which QuickBooks Desktop interprets in the local timezone of the end-user's computer. example: '2025-02-01T12:34:56.000Z' revisionNumber: type: string description: >- The current QuickBooks-assigned revision number of this other-name object, which changes each time the object is modified. When updating this object, you must provide the most recent `revisionNumber` to ensure you're working with the latest data; otherwise, the update will return an error. example: '1721172183' name: type: string description: >- The case-insensitive unique name of this other-name, unique across all other-names. **NOTE**: Other-names do not have a `fullName` field because they are not hierarchical objects, which is why `name` is unique for them but not for objects that have parents. example: John Doe isActive: type: boolean description: >- Indicates whether this other-name is active. Inactive objects are typically hidden from views and reports in QuickBooks. Defaults to `true`. example: true companyName: type: - string - 'null' description: >- The name of the company associated with this other-name. This name is used on invoices, checks, and other forms. example: Acme Corporation salutation: type: - string - 'null' description: >- The formal salutation title that precedes the name of the contact person for this other-name, such as "Mr.", "Ms.", or "Dr.". example: Dr. firstName: type: - string - 'null' description: The first name of the contact person for this other-name. example: John middleName: type: - string - 'null' description: The middle name of the contact person for this other-name. example: A. lastName: type: - string - 'null' description: The last name of the contact person for this other-name. example: Doe address: oneOf: - $ref: '#/components/schemas/qbd_address' - type: 'null' description: The other-name's address. phone: type: - string - 'null' description: The other-name's primary telephone number. example: +1-555-123-4567 alternatePhone: type: - string - 'null' description: The other-name's alternate telephone number. example: +1-555-987-6543 fax: type: - string - 'null' description: The other-name's fax number. example: +1-555-555-1212 email: type: - string - 'null' description: The other-name's email address. example: other-name@example.com contact: type: - string - 'null' description: The name of the primary contact person for this other-name. example: Jane Smith alternateContact: type: - string - 'null' description: The name of a alternate contact person for this other-name. example: Bob Johnson accountNumber: type: - string - 'null' description: >- The other-name's account number, which appears in the QuickBooks chart of accounts, reports, and graphs. Note that if the "Use Account Numbers" preference is turned off in QuickBooks, the account number may not be visible in the user interface, but it can still be set and retrieved through the API. example: '1010' note: type: - string - 'null' description: A note or comment about this other-name. example: This employee is a key employee. externalId: type: - string - 'null' description: >- A globally unique identifier (GUID) you, the developer, can provide for tracking this object in your external system. This field is immutable and can only be set during object creation. example: 12345678-abcd-1234-abcd-1234567890ab customFields: type: array items: $ref: '#/components/schemas/qbd_custom_field' description: >- The custom fields for the other-name object, added as user-defined data extensions, not included in the standard QuickBooks object. required: - id - objectType - createdAt - updatedAt - revisionNumber - name - isActive - companyName - salutation - firstName - middleName - lastName - address - phone - alternatePhone - fax - email - contact - alternateContact - accountNumber - note - externalId - customFields additionalProperties: false title: The Other-Name object x-conductor-object-type: other summary: >- An "other name" entity in QuickBooks Desktop lets users track individuals or businesses that are neither customers, vendors, nor employees, allowing them to record occasional transactions without cluttering the primary lists. qbd_address: type: object properties: line1: type: - string - 'null' description: >- The first line of the address (e.g., street, PO Box, or company name). example: Conductor Labs Inc. line2: type: - string - 'null' description: >- The second line of the address, if needed (e.g., apartment, suite, unit, or building). example: 540 Market St. line3: type: - string - 'null' description: The third line of the address, if needed. example: Suite 100 line4: type: - string - 'null' description: The fourth line of the address, if needed. example: '' line5: type: - string - 'null' description: The fifth line of the address, if needed. example: '' city: type: - string - 'null' description: The city, district, suburb, town, or village name of the address. example: San Francisco state: type: - string - 'null' description: The state, county, province, or region name of the address. example: CA postalCode: type: - string - 'null' description: The postal code or ZIP code of the address. example: '94110' country: type: - string - 'null' description: The country name of the address. example: United States note: type: - string - 'null' description: >- A note written at the bottom of the address in the form in which it appears, such as the invoice form. example: Conductor HQ required: - line1 - line2 - line3 - line4 - line5 - city - state - postalCode - country - note additionalProperties: false title: The Address object x-conductor-object-type: nested qbd_custom_field: type: object properties: ownerId: type: string description: >- The identifier of the owner of the custom field, which QuickBooks internally calls a "data extension". For public custom fields visible in the UI, such as those added by the QuickBooks user, this is always "0". For private custom fields that are only visible to the application that created them, this is a valid GUID identifying the owning application. Internally, Conductor always fetches all public custom fields (those with an `ownerId` of "0") for all objects. example: '0' name: type: string description: >- The name of the custom field, unique for the specified `ownerId`. For public custom fields, this name is visible as a label in the QuickBooks UI. example: Customer Rating type: type: string enum: - amount_type - date_time_type - integer_type - percent_type - price_type - quantity_type - string_1024_type - string_255_type description: The data type of this custom field. example: string_1024_type value: type: string description: >- The value of this custom field. The maximum length depends on the field's data type. example: Premium required: - ownerId - name - type - value additionalProperties: false title: The Custom Field object x-conductor-object-type: nested securitySchemes: BearerAuth: type: http scheme: bearer description: >- Your Conductor secret key using Bearer auth (e.g., `"Authorization: Bearer {{YOUR_SECRET_KEY}}"`). ```` Built with [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com).