# Import computers from a CSV file

Imports computers into the Scope of Management from a CSV file upload. The CSV file should contain computer names and domain information.

## Endpoints

`POST /dcapi/som/computers/import`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/som/computers/import`

## Scope

`SOM.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** `string` — **Mandatory**: `multipart/form-data`
- **Accept** `string` — **Mandatory**: `application/importComputers.v1+json`

### Request Body

`multipart/form-data`

- **computerCSVFile** `string` — **Mandatory**
  - A CSV file containing the computer details required for bulk import. [Refer](https://www.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/sommanagedcomputers-sample-import.csv) to the sample CSV file for the supported format and field values.

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/dcapi/som/computers/import \
  --header 'Accept: application/importComputers.v1+json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \
  -F 'computerCSVFile=CSV File'
```

### Sample Request Body

Import bulk computers using a CSV file upload

```text
computerCSVFile = CSV File
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 202

Response Body — `application/json`

- **csvImportInProgress** `boolean`
  - Indicates whether the CSV import process has been accepted and is currently running.

### HTTP Code 400

Response Body — `application/json`

- **statusCode** `string`
  - HTTP status code (400).
- **errorCode** `string`
  - API-specific error code identifying the validation failure.
- **message** `string`
  - Error message describing the validation failure.

### HTTP Code 412

Response Body — `application/json`

- **statusCode** `string`
  - HTTP status code (412).
- **errorCode** `string`
  - Precondition failed error code identifying the business logic violation.
- **message** `string`
  - Error message describing the precondition failed while processing request.

## Possible Response Codes

- `202` — HTTP code
- `400` — HTTP code
- `412` — HTTP code

## Sample Responses

### HTTP 202

CSV import initiated

```json
{
  "csvImportInProgress": true
}
```

### HTTP 400

Empty CSV file

```json
{
  "errorCode": "30047",
  "message": "No data to import",
  "statusCode": 400
}
```

### HTTP 412

Another import is already running

```json
{
  "errorCode": "30013",
  "message": "An import operation is already in progress",
  "statusCode": 412
}
```

## API Rate Limit

**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.