Create an import
Create a bulk data import job. The import is processed asynchronously. Poll GET /v2/imports/:id for progress and errors.
Related endpoints
GET /imports/{id}— Get import status
Common errors
400 invalid_request— malformed payload or failed validation.401 unauthenticated— missing, malformed, or revoked API key.
Idempotency
Pass an Idempotency-Key header (UUID v4 recommended) to make retries safe. Keys are valid for 24 hours; see the idempotency guide.
Your RevKeen API key (powered by Unkey). Get it from Dashboard > Settings > API Keys. Use rk_sandbox_* for test mode and rk_live_* for production.
In: header
Request Body
application/json
Import configuration
TypeScript Definitions
Use the request body type in TypeScript.
Response Body
application/json
application/json
application/json
curl -X POST "https://api.revkeen.com/v2/imports" \ -H "x-api-key: $REVKEEN_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "resource_type": "customers", "file_url": "https://example.com", "column_mapping": {}, "on_duplicate": "skip" }'{
"data": {
"id": "497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08",
"object": "import",
"status": "pending",
"resource_type": "customers",
"total_rows": 0,
"processed_rows": 0,
"success_count": 0,
"error_count": 0,
"errors": [
{
"row": 0,
"field": "string",
"message": "string"
}
],
"created_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
"completed_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z"
}
}{
"error": "string"
}{
"error": "string"
}