# Import Definition and Activity

The following are import definition and activity technical articles for SOAP API.

- [Create an Import Definition](/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/creating_an_import_definition.md)
- [Perform an Import without an Existing Import Definition](/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/performing_an_import_via_the_soap_api_without_an_existing_import_definition.md)
- [Retrieve the Aggregate Results of an Import Via ImportResultsSummary](/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/retrieve_the_aggregate_results_of_an_import_via_importresultssummary.md)
- [Retrieve the Results of an Import](/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/retrieving_the_results_of_an_import.md)
- [Start an Import Definition](/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/starting_an_import_definition_via_the_web_service_api.md)