---
title: "Custom fields values files upload"
method: POST
path: "/account/institution/custom_fields/{custom_field_id}/items/upload"
tags: ["institutions"]
---

# Custom fields values files upload

`POST /account/institution/custom_fields/{custom_field_id}/items/upload`

Uploads a CSV containing values for a specific custom field of type <b>dropdown_large_list</b>. The <code>custom_field_id</code> path parameter accepts both classic custom field IDs (legacy) and underlying field IDs (v2). The lookup is performed automatically — no additional parameter is required. More details in the <a href="#custom_fields">Custom Fields section</a>

## Path parameters

- `custom_field_id` integer, required

## Response `200`

OK

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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