---
title: "Get Import Session Entities"
slug: "get-import-session-entities"
tags: ["import session", "entity"]
updated: 2023-02-02T13:35:48Z
published: 2023-02-02T13:35:48Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/get-import-session-entities"
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# Get Import Session Entities

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

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The **Get Import Session Entities** step returns a list of the entities for the specified import session. The Import Session Id can be obtained from a [Start Import Session](/step-library/docs/start-import-session) step.

## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Import Session Id | The Id of the desired Import Session | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | Outputs the list of entity data for entities found for the specified import session | List of ImportSessionEntity |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Import Session Id | Output |
| --- | --- |
| 1c09f5f0-63b5-4cb2-acdf-bf476318f6ed | [] |
| Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Empty | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

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## Common Errors

### Import Session Id must be provided

If the Import Session Id is null or empty, the step will cause an error. To correct this, enter or map a value for the Import Session Id.

#### Exception Message:

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

## Related

- [Start Import Session](/start-import-session.md)
- [Add File Reference To Current Import Session](/add-file-reference-to-current-import-session.md)
- [Add File Data To Current Import Session](/add-file-data-to-current-import-session.md)