---
title: "Import Translation Memory"
method: POST
path: "/translation-memory/{translationMemoryId}/imports"
tags: ["Translation Memory Import"]
---

# Import Translation Memory

`POST /translation-memory/{translationMemoryId}/imports`

Generates an asynchronous import operation. 
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<br> Read more about prerequisites and limitations on the [official documentation center](https://docs.rws.com/791595/741139/trados-enterprise/importing-tm-content).
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Note: The order of the multipart form parameter must be implemented as such: properties first, file second.
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Use the Poll Translation Memory Import endpoint to poll until the import status is `done`.<br>
To track the progress of the import please refer to [Poll Translation Memory Import](#/operations/PollTMImport).

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required
- `X-LC-Tenant` string, required

## Response `200`

OK - returned when the `status` field has one of the following values: `failed`, `done`, `cancelled`

- TranslationMemoryImportResponse
  - `id` string, required — The unique identifier of the import operation.
  - `status` 'queued' | 'inProgress' | 'failed' | 'done' | 'cancelled', required — (Deprecated) The status of the import operation. * `queued` - the import has been queued and is waiting to be processed * `inProgress` - the import is being processed * `failed` - the import has failed due to internal errors * `done` - the import has finished successfully * `cancelled` - the import has been interrupted

## Other responses

- `202` — Accepted - returned when the `status` field has one of the following values: `queued`, `inProgress`
- `400` — Error codes: * "invalid": Invalid input in the query/form parameter mentioned in the “name” field on the error response. * "empty": Empty mandatory value mentioned in the "name" field on the error response. * "multiPartOrder": The multipart order in the body is not correct. The `properties` must be first and then, file.
- `401` — The user could not be identified.
- `403` — Error codes: * "forbidden": Not authorized to import translation memories.
- `404` — Error codes: * "notFound": The resource could not be found by identifier.

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