---
title: "Get Import Directory"
slug: "get-import-directory"
tags: ["directory", "import session"]
updated: 2023-01-04T16:55:28Z
published: 2023-01-04T16:55:28Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/get-import-directory"
---

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# Get Import Directory

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 5.12.0 |
| **Location** | System > Advanced > Import - Export |

The **Get Import Directory** step returns the path of the import directory.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Input Session Id | Import session Id | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | The local import directory path | String |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Import Session Id | Output |
| --- | --- |
| StartImportSession1_Output | C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server\Instances\Control\Import\History\01-04-2023-11-45-27 |
| Empty String | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1672849827427.png)

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## Common Errors

### Import Session Id must be provided

If there is no value entered or the Import Session Id value is null, an error will occur. To correct this, ensure that the Import Session Id is entered or mapped correctly.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.BusinessRuleException: [BusinessRule] Import Session Id must be provided 
at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Services.ImportExport.ImportExportSteps.GetImportDirectory(String importSessionId)
```

## Related

- [Start Import Session](/start-import-session.md)
- [Get Import Status](/get-import-status.md)
- [Skip Import Entity](/skip-import-entity.md)
- [Finish Import And Get Error List](/finish-import-and-get-error-list.md)
- [Skip Import Entities](/skip-import-entities.md)