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canvas sis-imports create

canvas sis-imports create

Create a SIS import

Synopsis

Create a new SIS import from a CSV or ZIP file.

The file should follow the Canvas SIS import format: - CSV files for individual data types - ZIP file containing multiple CSVs

Examples:

canvas sis-imports create --account-id 1 --file users.csv
canvas sis-imports create --account-id 1 --file data.zip --batch-mode --batch-mode-term-id 123
canvas sis-imports create [flags]

Options

      --account-id int                       Account ID (required)
      --add-sis-stickiness                   Add SIS stickiness
      --batch-mode                           Enable batch mode
      --batch-mode-term-id int               Term ID for batch mode
      --change-threshold float               Skip if changes below threshold (0.0-1.0)
      --clear-sis-stickiness                 Clear SIS stickiness
      --diffing-data-set-identifier string   Diffing dataset identifier
      --diffing-remaster-data-set            Remaster diffing dataset
      --extension string                     File extension (csv, zip)
      --file string                          CSV or ZIP file to import (required)
  -h, --help                                 help for create
      --import-type string                   Import type (default "instructure_csv")
      --override-sis-stickiness              Override SIS stickiness

Options inherited from parent commands

      --as-user int       Masquerade as another user (admin feature, requires permission)
      --columns strings   Select specific columns to display (comma-separated)
      --config string     config file (default is $HOME/.canvas-cli/config.yaml)
      --dry-run           Print curl commands instead of executing requests
      --filter string     Filter results by text (case-insensitive substring match)
      --instance string   Canvas instance URL (overrides config)
      --limit int         Limit number of results for list operations (0 = unlimited)
      --no-cache          Disable caching of API responses
  -o, --output string     Output format: table, json, yaml, csv (default "table")
      --show-token        Show actual token in dry-run output (default: redacted)
      --sort string       Sort results by field (prefix with - for descending, e.g., -name)
  -v, --verbose           Enable verbose output

SEE ALSO

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