---
title: "POST /v1/{+parent}/customers:import"
method: POST
path: "/v1/{+parent}/customers:import"
tags: ["accounts"]
---

# POST /v1/{+parent}/customers:import

`POST /v1/{+parent}/customers:import`

Imports a Customer from the Cloud Identity associated with the provided Cloud Identity ID or domain before a TransferEntitlements call. If a linked Customer already exists and overwrite_if_exists is true, it will update that Customer's data. Possible error codes: * PERMISSION_DENIED: * The reseller account making the request is different from the reseller account in the API request. * You are not authorized to import the customer. See https://support.google.com/channelservices/answer/9759265 * NOT_FOUND: Cloud Identity doesn't exist or was deleted. * INVALID_ARGUMENT: Required parameters are missing, or the auth_token is expired or invalid. * ALREADY_EXISTS: A customer already exists and has conflicting critical fields. Requires an overwrite. Return value: The Customer.

## Path parameters

- `parent` string, required

## Request body

- GoogleCloudChannelV1ImportCustomerRequest — Request message for CloudChannelService.ImportCustomer
  - `overwriteIfExists` boolean — Required. Choose to overwrite an existing customer if found. This must be set to true if there is an existing customer with a conflicting region code or domain.
  - `cloudIdentityId` string — Required. Customer's Cloud Identity ID
  - `primaryAdminEmail` string — Required. Customer's primary admin email.
  - `customer` string — Optional. Specifies the customer that will receive imported Cloud Identity information. Format: accounts/{account_id}/customers/{customer_id}
  - `domain` string — Required. Customer domain.
  - `authToken` string — Optional. The super admin of the resold customer generates this token to authorize a reseller to access their Cloud Identity and purchase entitlements on their behalf. You can omit this token after authorization. See https://support.google.com/a/answer/7643790 for more details.
  - `channelPartnerId` string — Optional. Cloud Identity ID of a channel partner who will be the direct reseller for the customer's order. This field is required for 2-tier transfer scenarios and can be provided via the request Parent binding as well.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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