# Import remote offices from a CSV file

Imports multiple remote offices from a CSV file upload.

## Endpoint

`POST /dcapi/som/remote-offices/import`

## Request

### Request URL

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

### Scope

`SOM.CREATE`

### Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** (`string`, mandatory): `multipart/form-data`
- **Accept** (`string`, mandatory): `application/importRemoteOffices.v1+json`

#### Request Body

`multipart/form-data`

- **remoteOfficeCSVFile** (`string`, mandatory): A CSV file containing the remote office details required for bulk import. [Refer](https://www.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/remoteofficeview-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/remote-offices/import \
  --header 'Accept: application/importRemoteOffices.v1+json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \
  -F 'remoteOfficeCSVFile=CSV File'
```

### Sample Request Body

Import bulk remote offices using a CSV file upload.

```text
remoteOfficeCSVFile = CSV File
```

## Response

### 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 Response: HTTP 202

Remote office CSV import initiated.

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

### Sample Response: HTTP 400

Empty or invalid CSV file.

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

### Sample Response: HTTP 412

Another import is already running.

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

## API Rate Limits

![](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.