---
title: "Abort import"
method: POST
path: "/topics/{topicId}/imports/{importId}/abort"
tags: ["Data Import"]
---

# Abort import

`POST /topics/{topicId}/imports/{importId}/abort`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.youscan.io/api/external`
- URL: `https://api.youscan.io/api/external/topics/{topicId}/imports/{importId}/abort`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `X-API-KEY`
  - API key in query parameter `apiKey`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/youscan/apis/youscan-api/docs/topics/:topicId/imports/:importId/abort/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Abort a running import job. Only imports in "Pending" or "Processing" status can be aborted.

## Path parameters

- `topicId` integer, required
- `importId` integer, required

## Response `200`

Abort requested.

- object
  - `importId` integer: Import identifier.
  - `status` string: Current status message.

## Other responses

- `400`: Import cannot be aborted in its current status.
- `401`: The API key is missing or invalid.
- `404`: Import not found, or the topic isn't found or accessible.

---

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