New

Creates a new import operation; If an operation was already running, it will be aborted. Any data from previous imports will be cleared automatically.

It requires the run-import permission.

URLRequires AuthHTTP Method

/api/v1/import.new

yes

POST

Headers

ArgumentExampleRequiredDescription

X-User-Id

myuser-name

Required

The authenticated user ID.

X-Auth-Token

myauth-token

Required

Auth token.

Example Call

curl --location --request POST 'http://localhost:3000/api/v1/import.new' \
--header 'x-auth-token: QizJozLOnWMi_2vWaLHhjfd-XYKT6XM40lTZ3zg1UMd' \
--header 'x-user-id: rbAXPnMktTFbNpwtJ' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data ''

Example Result

Success

{
    "operation": {
        "_id": "64d69545ee8ae821983005f5",
        "type": "api",
        "importerKey": "api",
        "ts": "2023-08-11T20:08:37.655Z",
        "status": "importer_new",
        "valid": true,
        "user": "rbAXPnMktTFbNpwtJ",
        "_updatedAt": "2023-08-11T20:08:37.655Z"
    },
    "success": true
}

Error

  • No Permission: This occurs when the authenticated user doesn't have the run-import permission.

{
    "success": false,
    "error": "User does not have the permissions required for this action [error-unauthorized]"
}

Change Log

VersionDescription

6.3.0

Added

Last updated

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