{"section":"known-issues","requestedLocale":"en","requestedSlug":"catalog-api-get-sku-id-by-ref-id-dont-work-if-the-refid-has-special-characters-such-as","locale":"en","slug":"catalog-api-get-sku-id-by-ref-id-dont-work-if-the-refid-has-special-characters-such-as","path":"docs/en/known-issues/Catalog/catalog-api-get-sku-id-by-ref-id-dont-work-if-the-refid-has-special-characters-such-as.md","branch":"main","content":"## Summary\n\nCatalog API Get SKU ID BY REF ID (`/api/catalog_system/pvt/sku/stockkeepingunitidbyrefid/`) don't work if the RefId has special characters such as + on the value.\n\n## Simulation\n\n- Do the following request:\n\n```\ncurl --location --request GET 'https://merch.vtexcommercestable.com.br/api/catalog_system/pvt/sku/stockkeepingunitidbyrefid/12345677+981' \\--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \\--header 'VtexIdclientAutCookie: '\n```\n\n\nThe response will be a 404:\n\n ![](https://vtexhelp.zendesk.com/attachments/token/R6P3hOQ0Yc1hI0HTkfd7fBgme/?name=inline1992436210.png)\n\n## Workaround\n\n- Use other Catalog APIs to get SKU information, for example: `api/catalog_system/pvt/sku/stockkeepingunitbyid/`OR `api/catalog_system/pvt/sku/stockkeepingunitbyalternateId/`\n- Don't use `+` on the RefId Field"}