---
title: "Import data structure from SDMX XML"
method: POST
path: "/data_structures/import_sdmx"
tags: ["Data Structures"]
---

# Import data structure from SDMX XML

`POST /data_structures/import_sdmx`

Import SDMX-ML structure XML from multipart `file` or XML body.

## Query parameters

- `overwrite_codelists` boolean
- `dsd_id` string

## Response `201`

Import completed

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request

## Changes

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- **2026-05-24** `b93c122bc338` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-02-23** `5bfc4d9dc1c8` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/worldbank/apis/metadata-editor-api/changes/data_structures/import_sdmx/post.md)

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