# resolveIdentifier

query · in the family [Reading your records](/reference/reading-your-records/)

## What it does

Scan lookup — which variant does this barcode belong to?

The locked resolution: current + ledgered values as ONE namespace per kind — a historical match still resolves to its variant (outdated-flagged); ALL matches, most-recent-first. organizationId REQUIRED for plu/gtin, REFUSED for sku. ZERO matches → NOT_FOUND/IDENTIFIER. Requires authentication.

## What happens

Reads only — the till’s scan path.

## Who may call it

Capability area: **Reading your records** — Looking up and listing the records of your organization.

- Owner
- System Administrator
- Manager
- Associate Manager
- Warehouse Associate
- Sales Associate
- Cashier
- An API key whose scope allows `api:resolveIdentifier`

## Arguments

| Name | Type | Required | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `kind` | [String](/types/#scalars) `String!` | yes | No further notes. |
| `value` | [String](/types/#scalars) `String!` | yes | No further notes. |
| `organizationId` | [ID](/types/#scalars) | no | No further notes. |

## Returns

[IdentifierResolutionMatch](/types/IdentifierResolutionMatch/) `[IdentifierResolutionMatch!]!` — One resolution hit (the locked -trail rule): the ledgered entry + its hydrated bearer Variant + the current/outdated flag.

## Example request

```graphql
query ExampleResolveIdentifier($kind: String!, $value: String!, $organizationId: ID) {
  resolveIdentifier(kind: $kind, value: $value, organizationId: $organizationId) {
    current
  }
}
```

Variables:

```json
{
  "kind": "<kind>",
  "value": "<value>",
  "organizationId": "01900000-0000-7000-8000-44b781470000"
}
```

## Example response

```json
{
  "data": {
    "resolveIdentifier": [
      {
        "current": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "at": {
      "callId": "01EXAMPLE-CALL-ID",
      "version": {
        "requested": null,
        "serviced": {
          "name": "genesis",
          "number": 0
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Errors this call can answer

- `VALIDATION/INVALID` — Something in the request is not valid. ([VALIDATION](/errors/VALIDATION/))
- `AUTHN/REQUIRED` — Sign in to do this. ([AUTHN](/errors/AUTHN/))
- `AUTHZ/FORBIDDEN` — Your role does not allow this action. ([AUTHZ](/errors/AUTHZ/))
- `RATE_LIMIT/THROTTLED` — Too many requests in a short time. ([RATE_LIMIT](/errors/RATE_LIMIT/))
- `NOT_FOUND/*` — That record could not be found. ([NOT_FOUND](/errors/NOT_FOUND/))