---
title: "[beta] Create a Functions storage file."
method: POST
path: "/functions-storage/files"
tags: ["Beta APIs"]
---

# \[beta\] Create a Functions storage file.

`POST /functions-storage/files`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.samsara.com`
- URL: `https://api.samsara.com/functions-storage/files`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Create a new file in Functions storage. Returns a presigned upload URL. Returns an error if the file already exists.

 <b>Rate limit:</b> 100 requests/min (learn more about rate limits <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/rate-limits" target="_blank">here</a>).

To use this endpoint, select **Write Functions Storage** under the Functions category when creating or editing an API token. <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/authentication#scopes-for-api-tokens" target="_blank">Learn More.</a>
 

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## Request body

- FunctionsStorageCreateFunctionStorageFileRequestBody: Request body for creating a new file in Functions storage.
  - `name` string, required: The name of the file to create.

## Response `200`

OK response.

- FunctionsStorageCreateFunctionStorageFileResponseBody
  - `data` CreateFunctionStorageFileDetailResponseBody, required: A presigned upload URL for creating a new file in Functions storage.
    - `name` string, required: The name of the file.
    - `uploadPut` FunctionsStorageSignedUrlOfTypeResponseBody, required: A presigned URL for a file in Functions storage.
      - `expiresAtTime` string, date-time, required: RFC 3339 timestamp when the presigned URL expires.
      - `url` string, required: The presigned URL.

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized response.
- `404`: Not Found response.
- `405`: Method Not Allowed response.
- `413`: Content Too Large response.
- `429`: Too Many Requests response.
- `500`: Internal Server Error response.
- `501`: Not Implemented response.
- `502`: Bad Gateway response.
- `503`: Service Unavailable response.
- `504`: Gateway Timeout response.
- `default`: Bad Request response.

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