Save a column mapping for reuse on the next file of the same shape

POST /mappings

Validated against the target exactly as PUT /imports/:jobId/mapping is, so a saved mapping can never be one that would be refused later. Appends import.mapping-saved. Idempotent by content — on (name, target): saving the same mapping again returns it and appends nothing.

Access

Requires imports:write.

How scopes come from roles: Scopes and roles. Getting a token: Authentication and app tokens.

Retries

Idempotent by content — on (name, target): saving the same mapping again returns it and appends nothing.

Why every write carries a key: Idempotency and retries.

Facts appended

import.mapping-saved

What a fact is: Facts and the journal.

AI agent tool

Agents call this as imports_save_mapping (Imports: Save mapping), in the imports toolset.

Connecting an agent: AI agents.

Example

curl

curl -X POST 'https://import.getmanifold.io/mappings' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MANIFOLD_TOKEN" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "name": "Opening stock sheet",
  "target": "inventory.item",
  "mapping": {
    "hasHeaderRow": true,
    "columns": [
      {
        "column": 0,
        "field": "sku"
      },
      {
        "column": 1,
        "field": "name"
      },
      {
        "column": 2,
        "field": "quantity"
      }
    ]
  }
}'

JavaScript (fetch)

const response = await fetch("https://import.getmanifold.io/mappings", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.MANIFOLD_TOKEN}`, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "name": "Opening stock sheet",
    "target": "inventory.item",
    "mapping": {
      "hasHeaderRow": true,
      "columns": [
        {
          "column": 0,
          "field": "sku"
        },
        {
          "column": 1,
          "field": "name"
        },
        {
          "column": 2,
          "field": "quantity"
        }
      ]
    }
  }),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${await response.text()}`);
const answer = await response.json();

Request body · application/json

{
  "name": "Opening stock sheet",
  "target": "inventory.item",
  "mapping": {
    "hasHeaderRow": true,
    "columns": [
      {
        "column": 0,
        "field": "sku"
      },
      {
        "column": 1,
        "field": "name"
      },
      {
        "column": 2,
        "field": "quantity"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response · 201 · application/json

{
  "id": "map_01a15890-3e80-7c31-8d42-5e6f7a8b9ca2",
  "name": "Opening stock sheet",
  "target": "inventory.item",
  "mapping": {
    "hasHeaderRow": true,
    "columns": [
      {
        "column": 0,
        "field": "sku"
      },
      {
        "column": 1,
        "field": "name"
      },
      {
        "column": 2,
        "field": "quantity"
      }
    ]
  },
  "createdAt": "2026-10-20T06:02:00.000Z"
}

The panel writes this call in other languages. It does not send it: Manifold's APIs do not take calls from a web page on another site, so run the call from your own code or terminal. The whole API as OpenAPI: import-export.openapi.json. Base URL https://import.getmanifold.io.

Errors

Every refusal is a status and a JSON body whose _tag names it. A refused call changes nothing.

`401`

Refusal	What it means	What to do
`Unauthorized` reason	The token is missing, expired or not one Manifold issued.	Get a fresh token and send the call again.
`TokenAlreadyUsed` tokenId	A single-use app token was already spent.	Mint a new token for this call.

`402`

Refusal	What it means	What to do
`SubscriptionRequired` status	The organization's subscription has lapsed, so writes are refused.	An owner settles billing. Reads still work meanwhile.

`403`

Refusal	What it means	What to do
`TenantRequired` userId	The token names no organization.	Choose the organization, then get a new token.
`ScopeRequired` required	The token's roles do not grant the scope this call needs.	Ask an owner or admin for a role that grants it.

`409`

Refusal	What it means	What to do
`MirroredFromSource` source	This area is fed by your source system until the organization goes live.	Make the change in the source system, or go live first.

`422`

Refusal	What it means	What to do
`InvalidMapping` reason, field	The column mapping does not fit the target. `field` names the problem.	Map every required field once.

`503`

Refusal	What it means	What to do
`RequestLogUnavailable` tokenId, reason	The service could not record the request, so it did nothing.	Send the same request again shortly.

How refusals work everywhere: Errors.