# Downloads the sample XLSX template for bulk rule import

Returns an Excel spreadsheet template pre-formatted for the specified platform (Windows or Mac). By filling downloaded template this can be used for bulk importing application rules into an application group.

## Endpoints

GET `/dcapi/appctrl/appgroup/samplexlsx`

## Request URL

https://[{serverurl}](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)/dcapi/appctrl/appgroup/samplexlsx

## Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.AppControl.READ`

## Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Accept** `string` *(Mandatory)*: `application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet`

### Query Parameters

- **platformID** `string` *(Mandatory)*: Platform ID (1=Windows, 2=Mac) for template format
- **X-ProbeID** `long` *(Optional)*: Probe ID for multi-site deployment scenarios

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://appdomains/dcapi/appctrl/appgroup/samplexlsx?platformID=SOME_STRING_VALUE' \
  --header 'Accept: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
```

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
200 OK
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.