---
title: "Create an import job"
method: POST
path: "/applications/{application_id}/import/jobs"
tags: ["Applications"]
---

# Create an import job

`POST /applications/{application_id}/import/jobs`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://console.jumpcloud.com/api/v2`
- URL: `https://console.jumpcloud.com/api/v2/applications/{application_id}/import/jobs`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/jumpcloud/apis/jumpcloud-api-2/docs/applications/:application_id/import/jobs/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

This endpoint allows you to create a user import job that will import new users and/or update existing users in JumpCloud from the application.  The endpoint can currently only be used for applications that have an active Identity Management custom API integration.  The request will  fail with a “Not found” error for applications if that type of integration is not configured.  To learn more about configuring this type of integration, read [Import users from an external identity source using a custom API integration](https://support.jumpcloud.com/support/s/article/Import-users-from-a-custom-rest-API-integration).
#### Sample Request
```
curl -X POST https://console.jumpcloud.com/api/v2/applications/{application_id}/import/jobs \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'x-api-key: {API_KEY}' \
-H 'x-org-id: {ORG_ID}' \
-d '{
    "allowUserReactivation": true,
    "operations": [
        "users.create",
        "users.update"
    ]
    "queryString": "location=Chicago&department=IT"
  }'
```

## Headers

- `x-org-id` string

## Request body

- ImportUsersRequest
  - `queryString` string: Query string to filter and sort the user list returned from the application. The supported filtering and sorting varies by application. If no value is sent, all users are returned. **Example:** "location=Chicago&department=IT"Query string used to retrieve users from service
  - `allowUserReactivation` boolean: A boolean value to allow the reactivation of suspended users
  - `operations` ImportOperation[]: Operations to be performed on the user list returned from the application

## Response `200`

OK

- JobId
  - `jobId` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Unauthenticated
- `403`: Unauthorized
- `404`: Not Found
- `500`: Internal Server Error

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