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# Retrieve a Node's Children



Given an EDL node ID, retrieves immediate children (not grandchildren) of that node. Learn more about EDL hierarchies in [Vault Help](https://regulatory.veevavault.help/en/lr/37472).

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/composites/trees/{edl_hierarchy_or_template}/{parent_node_id}/children" method="GET"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Content-Type` | `application/json` (default) or `text/csv` |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` or `text/csv` |
</FieldTable>

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v16.0/composites/trees/edl_hierarchy__v/0000000000000JIT/children

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
  "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "0000000000000JLL",
      "order__v": 1,
      "ref_type__v": "edl_item__v",
      "ref_name__v": "NewEDL Child",
      "url": "/vobjects/edl_item__v/0EI000000009401",
      "ref_id__v": "0EI000000009401",
      "parent_id__v": "0000000000000JIT"
    }
  ]
}

```
</CodeExample>

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