# Import IP scopes from a CSV file

Imports multiple IP scopes from a CSV file upload.

## Endpoint

**POST** `/dcapi/som/ip-scopes/import`

## Request URL

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

## Scope

`SOM.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

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

### Request Body

`multipart/form-data`

- `ipScopeCSVFile` `string` — **Mandatory**
  - A CSV file containing the ip scope details required for bulk import. [Refer](https://www.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/branchofficeboundaryinfoview-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/ip-scopes/import \
  --header 'Accept: application/importIPScopes.v1+json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \
  -F 'ipScopeCSVFile=CSV File'
```

### Sample Request Body

Import bulk ip scopes using a CSV file upload

```text
ipScopeCSVFile = 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

#### Sample Response: HTTP 202

IP scope CSV import initiated

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

### 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

#### Sample Response: HTTP 400

Empty or invalid CSV file

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

### 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

#### Sample Response: HTTP 412

Another import is already running

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

### Possible Response Codes

- **202** — HTTP code
- **400** — HTTP code
- **412** — HTTP code

## API Rate Limit

![](https://www.zohowebstatic.com/sites/zweb/images/people/ico-help.png)

**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.