Bulk API Developer Guide

Introduction to Bulk API
Quick Start
Plan Bulk Data Loads
Prepare Data Files
Load Binary Attachments
Request Basics
Work with Jobs
Create a Job
Monitor a Job
Close a Job
Get Job Details
Abort a Job
Job and Batch Lifespan
Work with Batches
Bulk Query
Reference
Sample Client Application Using Java
Map Data Fields
Glossary
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Create a Job

Create a job by sending a POST request to the following URI. The request body identifies the type of object processed in all associated batches.
URI
https://instance_name—api.salesforce.com/services/async/APIversion/job
Example XML request body
Example XML response body
Example JSON request body
Example JSON response body
In these samples, the contentType field indicates that the batches associated with the job are in CSV format. For alternative options, such as XML or JSON, see JobInfo.

The operation value must be all lower case. For example, you get an error if you use INSERT instead of insert.

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