---
title: "Create data structure"
method: POST
path: "/data_structures/create"
tags: ["Data Structures"]
---

# Create data structure

`POST /data_structures/create`

Create a global DSD header row (components added separately or via import_json). Request body matches `data-structure-schema.json`.

## Request body

- DataStructureSchemaJson — unresolved $ref

## Response `200`

Data structure created

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request

---

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