# Get Profile Metadata

Retrieves detailed metadata for a specific profile data model object in your Data 360 instance. This endpoint returns information about fields, data types, and available indexes for the specified object.

## Syntax

- **HTTP Method**: GET
- **Availability**: Data 360 v1.0, Salesforce v51.0
- **format**: REST
- **URI**: `/api/v1/profile/metadata/{dataModelName}`

## Path Parameters

| Parameter     | Type   | Description                                                                          |
| ------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| dataModelName | string | Required. The unique identifier of the data model object. Example: `Individual__dlm` |

## Response Structure

The response includes a data model object containing:

- `name`: The unique identifier of the data model object
- `displayName`: The human-readable name of the data model object
- `category`: The category of the data model object (for example, PROFILE)
- `fields`: Array of field objects with name, type, and other properties
- `indexes`: Array of index objects showing available lookup fields
- `relationships`: Array of relationship objects showing connections to other entities

## Examples

### Request

```http
GET https://{TSE}.360a.salesforce.com/api/v1/profile/metadata/Individual__dlm
```

### Response

```json
{
  "metadata": [
    {
      "indexes": [
        {
          "fields": [
            {
              "name": "FirstName__c",
              "type": "STRING"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "name": "Individual__dlm",
      "category": "Profile",
      "displayName": "Individual",
      "fields": [
        {
          "name": "BirthDate__c",
          "displayName": "Birth Date",
          "type": "DATE"
        },
        {
          "name": "FirstName__c",
          "displayName": "First Name",
          "type": "STRING"
        }
      ],
      "relationships": [
        {
          "fromEntity": "ContactPointEmail__dlm",
          "toEntity": "Individual__dlm",
          "fromEntityAttribute": "PartyId__c",
          "toEntityAttribute": "Id__c",
          "cardinality": "NTOONE"
        }
      ],
      "primaryKeys": [
        {
          "name": "Id__c",
          "displayName": "Individual Id",
          "indexOrder": "1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```

## Notes

- The response includes detailed metadata for the specified data model object only
- All fields and indexes available for the object are included in the response
- The category field indicates the type of data model object
- Indexes show which fields can be used for efficient lookups
- Field types include STRING, NUMBER, DATE, boolean, and more