# GET API doesn't return for some documents even if they exist **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [February 21, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-api-doesnt-return-for-some-documents-even-if-they-exist/10831 "2013-02-21T00:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Burak\_Emre\_Kabakci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/burak_emre_kabakci/32/2212_2.png) [@Burak\_Emre\_Kabakci](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Burak_Emre_Kabakci)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-api-doesnt-return-for-some-documents-even-if-they-exist/10831/1 "2013-02-21T00:29:31Z")
When I use filter query like this: url: [http://localhost:9200/index/type/\_search/](http://localhost:9200/index/type/_search/) { "filter": { "term": { "\_id": 53454353 } } } Elasticsearch returns the document that has that id. However when I try to fetch a specific document via GET API it returns: url: [http://localhost:9200/index/type/53454353/](http://localhost:9200/index/type/53454353/) { \_index: index \_type: type \_id: 53454353 exists: false } The "type" has a \_parent field and I suspect that it might cause a problem in GET API. Any suggestion? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![mattweber](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mattweber/32/44940_2.png) [@mattweber](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mattweber)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-api-doesnt-return-for-some-documents-even-if-they-exist/10831/2 "2013-02-21T00:36:04Z")
Specify the routing parameter set to the value of the parent for that document. curl -XGET '[http://localhost:9200/index/type/5345353?routing=123](http://localhost:9200/index/type/5345353?routing=123)' On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Burak Emre Kabakcı [emrekabakci@gmail.com](mailto:emrekabakci@gmail.com) wrote: > When I use filter query like this: > url: [http://localhost:9200/index/type/\_search/](http://localhost:9200/index/type/_search/) > { > "filter": { > "term": { > "\_id": 53454353 > } > } > } > > Elasticsearch returns the document that has that id. However when I try to > fetch a specific document via GET API it returns: > > url: [http://localhost:9200/index/type/53454353/](http://localhost:9200/index/type/53454353/) > { > \_index: index > \_type: type > \_id: 53454353 > exists: false > } > > The "type" has a \_parent field and I suspect that it might cause a problem > in GET API. Any suggestion? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Burak\_Emre\_Kabakci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/burak_emre_kabakci/32/2212_2.png) [@Burak\_Emre\_Kabakci](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Burak_Emre_Kabakci)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-api-doesnt-return-for-some-documents-even-if-they-exist/10831/3 "2013-02-21T00:46:06Z")
I was thinking specifying the routing field makes the query faster but it seems I have to specify it to be able to use GET API. Thanks. From [Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale | Elastic](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/get.html) > The above will get a tweet with id 1, but will be routed based on the > user. Note, issuing a get without the correct routing, will cause the > document not to be fetched On Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:36:04 AM UTC+2, Matt Weber wrote: > Specify the routing parameter set to the value of the parent for that > document. > > curl -XGET '[http://localhost:9200/index/type/5345353?routing=123](http://localhost:9200/index/type/5345353?routing=123)' > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Burak Emre Kabakcı > \<[emrek...@gmail.com](mailto:emrek...@gmail.com) \\> wrote: > > > When I use filter query like this: > > url: [http://localhost:9200/index/type/\_search/](http://localhost:9200/index/type/_search/) > > { > > "filter": { > > "term": { > > "\_id": 53454353 > > } > > } > > } > > > > Elasticsearch returns the document that has that id. However when I try > > to > > fetch a specific document via GET API it returns: > > > > url: [http://localhost:9200/index/type/53454353/](http://localhost:9200/index/type/53454353/) > > { > > \_index: index > > \_type: type > > \_id: 53454353 > > exists: false > > } > > > > The "type" has a \_parent field and I suspect that it might cause a > > problem > > in GET API. Any suggestion? > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups > > "elasticsearch" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > > an > > email to [elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com) \. > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-api-doesnt-return-for-some-documents-even-if-they-exist/10831/4 "2017-07-06T02:50:25Z")