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See how the various Harvest endpoints relate to each other, using our handy Entity Relationship Diagram

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Pulling data from the Harvest API is only the first part of your reporting. You also need to understand the relationships between different endpoints - something that APIs typically fail to convey.

At SyncHub, we not only sync your Harvest API endpoints down into a reportable format, we also describe their relationships (e.g. in terms of foreign keys) so that you can quickly get a grasp of your data and how it fits together. This page is intended as technical documentation of these relationships.

Endpoints

Client

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/clients-api/clients/clients/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string - -
Address string - -
StatementKey string - -
Currency string - -
IsActive boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Company

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/company-api/company/company/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
Name string - -
BaseUri string - -
FullDomain string - -
IsActive boolean - -
WeekStartDay string - -
WantsTimestampTimers boolean - -
TimeFormat string - -
DateFormat string - -
PlanType string - -
ExpenseFeature boolean - -
InvoiceFeature boolean - -
EstimateFeature boolean - -
ApprovalFeature boolean - -
Clock string - -
DecimalSymbol string - -
ThousandsSeparator string - -
ColorScheme string - -
WeeklyCapacity string - -

Contact

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/clients-api/clients/contacts/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Title string - -
FirstName string - -
LastName string - -
Email string - -
PhoneOffice string - -
PhoneMobile string - -
Fax string - -
ClientID long Client → ID -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Estimate

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/estimates-api/estimates/estimates/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
ClientID long Client → ID -
CreatedByUserID long User → ID -
ClientKey string - -
Number string - -
PurchaseOrder string - -
Amount decimal - -
Tax decimal - -
TaxAmount decimal - -
Tax2 decimal - -
Tax2Amount decimal - -
Discount decimal - -
DiscountAmount decimal - -
Subject string - -
Notes string - -
State string - -
IssueDate string - -
SentAt datetime - -
AcceptedAt datetime - -
DeclinedAt datetime - -
Currency string - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

EstimateItemCategory

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/estimates-api/estimates/estimate-item-categories/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string -
  • 29 Mar 2022 Used as a foreign key from the Estimate table. We have confirmed that the Harvest app does not let one create duplicates
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Expense

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/expenses-api/expenses/expenses/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
ReceiptUrl string - -
ReceiptFileName string - -
ReceiptFileSize decimal - -
ReceiptContentType string - -
UserID long User → ID -
UserAssignmentID long UserAssignment → ID -
ProjectID long Project → ID -
ClientID long Client → ID -
InvoiceID long Invoice → ID -
ExpenseCategoryID long - -
Notes string - -
TotalCost decimal - -
Units decimal - -
IsClosed boolean - -
IsLocked boolean - -
IsBilled boolean - -
LockedReason string - -
SpentDate string - -
Billable boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

ExpenseCategory

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/expenses-api/expenses/expense-categories/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string - -
UnitName string - -
UnitPrice decimal - -
IsActive boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Invoice

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/invoices-api/invoices/invoices/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
ClientID long Client → ID -
CreatedByUserID long User → ID -
ClientKey string - -
Number string - -
PurchaseOrder string - -
Amount decimal - -
DueAmount decimal - -
Tax string - -
TaxAmount decimal - -
Tax2 decimal - -
Tax2Amount decimal - -
Discount decimal - -
DiscountAmount decimal - -
Subject string - -
Notes string - -
State string - -
PeriodStart string - -
PeriodEnd string - -
IssueDate string - -
DueDate string - -
PaymentTerm string - -
SentAt datetime - -
PaidAt datetime - -
PaidDate string - -
ClosedAt datetime - -
RecurringInvoiceID long Invoice → ID -
Currency string - -
EstimateID long Estimate → ID -
RetainerID long - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

InvoiceItemCategory

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/invoices-api/invoices/invoice-item-categories/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string -
  • 29 Mar 2022 Used as a foreign key from the invoice table. We have confirmed that the Harvest app does not let one create duplicates
UseAsService boolean - -
UseAsExpense boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

InvoicePayment

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/invoices-api/invoices/invoice-payments/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
InvoiceRemoteID string Invoice → RemoteID -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
InvoiceID long Invoice → ID -
PaymentGatewayID long - -
PaymentGatewayName string - -
Amount decimal - -
PaidAt datetime - -
PaidDate string - -
RecordedBy string - -
RecordedByEmail string - -
Notes string - -
TransactionID string - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Project

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/projects-api/projects/projects/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string - -
ClientID long Client → ID -
Code string - -
BillBy string - -
Budget decimal - -
BudgetBy string - -
BudgetIsMonthly boolean - -
NotifyWhenOverBudget boolean - -
OverBudgetNotificationPercentage decimal - -
OverBudgetNotificationDate datetime - -
ShowBudgetToAll boolean - -
StartsOn string - -
EndsOn string - -
IsBillable boolean - -
IsFixedFee boolean - -
Notes string - -
CostBudget decimal - -
CostBudgetIncludeExpenses boolean - -
HourlyRate decimal - -
Fee decimal - -
IsActive boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Role

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/roles-api/roles/roles/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

Task

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/tasks-api/tasks/tasks/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Name string - -
BillableByDefault boolean - -
DefaultHourlyRate decimal - -
IsDefault boolean - -
IsActive boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

TaskAssignment

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/projects-api/projects/task-assignments/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
ProjectID long Project → ID -
TaskID long Task → ID -
Billable boolean - -
HourlyRate decimal - -
Budget decimal - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -
IsActive boolean - -

TimeEntry

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/timesheets-api/timesheets/time-entries/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
SpentDate string - -
ExternalReferenceID string - -
ExternalReferenceGroupID string - -
ExternalReferenceAccountID string - -
ExternalReferencePermaLink string - -
ExternalReferenceService string - -
UserID long User → ID -
ClientID long Client → ID -
ProjectID long Project → ID -
TaskID long Task → ID -
UserAssignmentID long UserAssignment → ID -
TaskAssignmentID long TaskAssignment → ID -
InvoiceID long Invoice → ID -
ApprovalStatus string - -
Hours decimal - -
HoursWithoutTimer decimal - -
RoundedHours decimal - -
Notes string - -
IsLocked boolean - -
LockedReason string - -
IsClosed boolean - -
IsBilled boolean - -
TimerStartedAt datetime -
  • 28 Mar 2022 If tracking by duration
StartedTime string -
  • 28 Mar 2022 If tracking by start/end times
EndedTime string -
  • 28 Mar 2022 If tracking by start/end times
IsRunning boolean - -
Billable boolean - -
Budgeted boolean - -
BillableRate decimal - -
CostRate decimal - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

User

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/users-api/users/users/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
FirstName string - -
LastName string - -
Email string - -
Telephone string - -
Timezone string -
  • 28 Mar 2022 Harvest has their own timezone terminology. You can find a list in their API docs.
HasAccessToAllFutureProjects boolean - -
IsContractor boolean - -
IsProjectManager boolean - -
CanSeeRates boolean - -
CanCreateProjects boolean - -
CanCreateInvoices boolean - -
IsAdmin boolean - -
WeeklyCapacity decimal - -
DefaultHourlyRate decimal - -
CostRate decimal - -
AvatarUrl string - -
IsActive boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

UserAssignment

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/projects-api/projects/user-assignments/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
ProjectID long Project → ID -
UserID long User → ID -
IsProjectManager boolean - -
UseDefaultRates boolean - -
Budget decimal - -
HourlyRate decimal - -
IsActive boolean - -
CreatedAt datetime - -
UpdatedAt datetime - -

UserBillableRate

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/users-api/users/billable-rates/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
UserRemoteID string User → RemoteID -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long -
  • 29 Mar 2022 The id field is globally unique, however we make our remoteID include the userID, so that we may retrieve the single-item record later
UserID long User → ID -
Amount decimal - -
StartDate string - -
EndDate string - -

UserCostRate

Documentation: https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/users-api/users/cost-rates/

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
UserRemoteID string User → RemoteID -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long -
  • 29 Mar 2022 The id field is globally unique, however we make our remoteID include the userID, so that we may retrieve the single-item record later
UserID long User → ID -
Amount decimal - -
StartDate string - -
EndDate string - -

EstimateItem

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
EstimateRemoteID string Estimate → RemoteID -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
ID long - -
Description string - -
EstimateID long Estimate → ID -
LineNumber int - -
Kind string EstimateItemCategory → Name -
Quantity decimal - -
UnitPrice decimal - -
Amount decimal - -
Taxed boolean - -
Taxed2 boolean - -

InvoiceItem

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
InvoiceRemoteID string Invoice → RemoteID -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
Description string - -
InvoiceID long Invoice → ID -
LineNumber int - -
ProjectID long - -
Kind string InvoiceItemCategory → Name -
Quantity decimal - -
UnitPrice decimal - -
Amount decimal - -
Taxed boolean - -
Taxed2 boolean - -

UserRole

Column Type Relates to Notes
RemoteID string - -
RoleRemoteID string Role → RemoteID -
WhenUpsertedIntoDataStore datetime - -
MirrorRemoteID int - -
IsDeleted boolean - -
WhenCreated datetime - -
WhenModified datetime - -
UserID long User → ID -
RoleID long Role → ID -

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