# Extra metadata with API feeds

**URL:** <https://forum.openreferral.org/t/extra-metadata-with-api-feeds/572>\
**Category:** Technical\
**Tags:** api\
**Created:** [October 30, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.openreferral.org/t/extra-metadata-with-api-feeds/572 "2024-10-30T11:55:16Z")\
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Ahh yes, I get your point on the publisher object not being required

> [@kathrynods](#):
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> is this a field you could use for “source system code”? Do you think this would be useful?

I personally haven’t come across a need for that field. Others may have.

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