# Fetch the current location of the device

sends fetch location command to device

## Endpoint

`POST /api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/fetch_location`

## Request URL

`https://{serverurl}/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/fetch_location`

## Scope

`MDMOnDemand.MDMInventory.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

| Name | Type | Required | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content-Type | string | Mandatory | `application/json` |
| Accept | string | Mandatory | `application/json` |

### Path Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| device_id | string | Mandatory | Unique identifier of the device. Obtain from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/api/cloud/devices-get-device-list.html) response |

### Request Body

`application/json`

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| notify_location | string | Optional | Notify device when fetching location |

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/fetch_location \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{}'
```

## Sample Request Body

Fetch current device location

```json
{
  "notify_location": "true"
}
```

## Possible Response Codes

| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 202 | HTTP code |

## Sample Response: HTTP 202

```text
202 Accepted
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.