---
title: "Retrieve detailed expense information"
method: GET
path: "/v1/expenses/{expenseId}"
tags: ["expenses"]
---

# Retrieve detailed expense information

`GET /v1/expenses/{expenseId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.usemultiplier.com`
- URL: `https://api.usemultiplier.com/v1/expenses/{expenseId}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/usemultiplier/apis/multiplier-public-rest-api/docs/v1/expenses/:expenseId/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Get comprehensive details about a specific expense claim by its unique identifier.

This endpoint provides complete expense information including:
- All expense line items with receipts
- Approval status and workflow information
- Available actions based on current state
- Complete audit trail with timestamps

Use this endpoint when you need full details about an expense, including receipt links and approval information that are not included in the list endpoint.

## Path parameters

- `expenseId` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Expense details retrieved successfully

- V1ExpensesExpenseIdGetResponse
  - `expenseId` string, uuid, required: Unique identifier for the expense
  - `title` string, required: Expense title or description
  - `status` 'DRAFT' | 'REVOKED' | 'APPROVAL_IN_PROGRESS' | 'APPROVED' | 'REJECTED' | 'PROCESSING' | 'PAID' | 'TO_BE_PAID' | 'ON_HOLD' | 'UNKNOWN', required: Current status of the expense
  - `totalAmount` number, float, required: Total expense amount
  - `currency` string, required: Currency code (ISO 4217)
  - `submittedAt` string, date-time: When the expense was submitted for approval
  - `createdOn` string, date-time: When the expense was created
  - `updatedOn` string, date-time: When the expense was last updated
  - `employeeId` string, uuid: Employee unique identifier. Use GET /v1/employees/{employeeId} for full employee details
  - `items` V1ExpensesExpenseIdGetResponseItem[]: List of expense line items with full details
    - `itemId` string, uuid: Unique identifier for the expense item
    - `title` string: Item title or description
    - `amount` number, float: Item amount in base currency
    - `date` string, date-time: Date of the expense
    - `category` V1ExpensesExpenseIdGetResponseCategory: Expense category information
      - `id` string, uuid: Category unique identifier
      - `name` string: Category name
    - `description` string: Detailed description of the expense item
    - `receipts` V1ExpensesExpenseIdGetResponseReceipt[]: Attached receipt documents
      - `id` string, uuid: Receipt document unique identifier
      - `name` string: Receipt file name
      - `link` string, uri: Download URL for the receipt

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request parameters
- `401`: Authentication required
- `403`: Forbidden - insufficient permissions
- `404`: Resource not found
- `422`: Unprocessable entity - validation error
- `500`: Internal server error
- `503`: Service unavailable - upstream dependency error

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