---
title: "Import a monitor or folder."
method: POST
path: "/v1/monitors/{parentId}/import"
tags: ["monitorsLibraryManagement"]
---

# Import a monitor or folder.

`POST /v1/monitors/{parentId}/import`

Import a monitor or folder.

## Path parameters

- `parentId` string, required

## Request body

- MonitorsLibraryBaseExport
  - `name` string, required — Name of the monitor or folder.
  - `description` string — Description of the monitor or folder.
  - `type` string, required — Type of the object model.

## Response `200`

Newly imported monitor or folder. NOTE: Permissions field will not be filled (empty list).

- MonitorsLibraryBaseResponse
  - `id` string, required — Identifier of the monitor or folder.
  - `name` string, required — Identifier of the monitor or folder.
  - `description` string, required — Description of the monitor or folder.
  - `version` integer, required — Version of the monitor or folder.
  - `createdAt` string, date-time, required — Creation timestamp in UTC in [RFC3339](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3339) format.
  - `createdBy` string, required — Identifier of the user who created the resource.
  - `modifiedAt` string, date-time, required — Last modification timestamp in UTC.
  - `modifiedBy` string, required — Identifier of the user who last modified the resource.
  - `parentId` string, required — Identifier of the parent folder.
  - `contentType` string, required — Type of the content. Valid values: 1) Monitor 2) Folder
  - `type` string, required — Type of the object model.
  - `isSystem` boolean, required — System objects are objects provided by Sumo Logic. System objects can only be localized. Non-local fields can't be updated.
  - `isMutable` boolean, required — Immutable objects are "READ-ONLY".
  - `permissions` string[] — Aggregated permission summary for the calling user. If detailed permission statements are required, please call list permissions endpoint.

## Other responses

- `default` — Operation failed with an error.

---

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