---
title: "Import indicator data (full workflow)"
method: POST
path: "/jobs/import_indicator_data"
tags: ["Jobs"]
---

# Import indicator data (full workflow)

`POST /jobs/import_indicator_data`

Submit a single background job that handles the complete indicator data import workflow: copies the uploaded CSV, validates headers against the bound DSD, and publishes rows for the requested `indicator_value` via replace-from-csv.

The CSV must be uploaded first via the resumable upload API `POST /upload/{sid}` (initialize session, send chunks, complete) to obtain an `upload_id`. Poll job status via `GET /jobs/{uuid}`.

For interactive import in the editor, use `POST /api/indicator_dsd/data_upload_prepare/{sid}` and `POST /api/indicator_dsd/data_upload_import/{sid}` instead.

Requires edit access to the target project (same as the indicator DSD import APIs).

## Request body

- object
  - `project_id` union, required — Indicator/timeseries project — numeric id or idno
    - integer — Numeric database project id
    - string — Project idno, or numeric id as a string (same resolution as other editor APIs)
  - `upload_id` string, required — Completed upload session ID from `POST /upload/{sid}`
  - `indicator_value` string, required — Value in the DSD indicator_id column; only matching rows are imported
  - `delimiter` string — CSV field delimiter character
  - `priority` integer — Job queue priority

## Response `201`

Import job created

- object
  - `status` string
  - `uuid` string — Job UUID — use with GET /jobs/{uuid} to poll status
  - `job` object

## Changes

- **2026-04-20** `9d1903944c59` — 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/jobs/import_indicator_data/post.md)

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