How to Use File Staging for Inputs

Bulk creation APIs such as Create Multiple Documents, Create Multiple Object Record Attachments, and Add Multiple Document Renditions require a JSON or CSV input file that includes references to source files on file staging.

To reference files:

Use the Create Folder or File and Update Folder or File APIs to create, rename, and move subdirectories as desired in your file staging.
Upload files using either the Create Folder or File API (files up to 50MB) or a Resumable Upload Session (files over 50 MB).
Add the file column to your input and enter the path/name of each file relative to the root, for example, Feb-2016-Batch/Gludacta_Brochure.pdf.

How to Create Staged Documents

Each user's root directory has an Inbox directory located at /u{user_id}/Inbox (Vault Owner or System Admin) or /Inbox (non-Admins). For each file you upload to an Inbox directory, Vault creates a Staged document. Learn more about Staged documents in Vault Help.