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title: "XSD Deserialize"
slug: "xsd-deserialize"
updated: 2025-07-09T19:12:22Z
published: 2025-07-09T19:12:22Z
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# XSD Deserialize

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Data > XSD |

The XSD Deserialize converts a string of data into its respective Decisions data object type. The data object type is picked via the Type drop-down, and the string is input via the String to Deserialize Input. This can help convert data that has come into a Flow via REST call into data that Decisions can use.

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## Properties

#### Options

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Encoding | Encoding of Unicode, ASCII, UTF7, UTF8, or UTF32. | --- |

#### Parameters

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Show Only User Defined XML Types | Limits the type drop-down list to only show user-defined XML Data Types | --- |
| XML Type or Type | Type of String that the step will Deserialize | --- |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| String to Deserialize | The Deserialization step input variable name | --- |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XSDDeserialize1_Output | The Deserialization step output variable | Boolean |
| Error Message | Error message output variable | Boolean |

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [XSD Vs XML Serialization/Deserialization?](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/9841/xsd-vs-xml-serialization-deserialization) [XML Deserialization Issue](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/2814/xml-deserialization-issue)