---
title: stack kb saved-objects post-saved-objects-import cli command
description: Import saved objects Behaviour flags: --dry-run — validate all inputs and exit without performing any action 
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4089/reference/elastic-cli/cli/stack/kb/saved-objects/post-saved-objects-import
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Preview
  - Elastic Stack: Preview
---

# stack kb saved-objects post-saved-objects-import cli command
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</cli-modifiers>

```bash
elastic stack kb saved-objects post-saved-objects-import --file <file> [options]
```

Import saved objects
**Behaviour flags:**
`--dry-run` — validate all inputs and exit without performing any action

## Options

<definitions>
  <definition term="--file string required">
    A file exported using the export API. Changing the contents of the exported file in any way before importing it can cause errors, crashes or data loss. NOTE: The `savedObjects.maxImportExportSize` configuration setting limits the number of saved objects which may be included in this file. Similarly, the `savedObjects.maxImportPayloadBytes` setting limits the overall size of the file that can be imported.
  </definition>
  <definition term="--overwrite">
    Overwrites saved objects when they already exist. When used, potential conflict errors are automatically resolved by overwriting the destination object. NOTE: This option cannot be used with the `createNewCopies` option.
  </definition>
  <definition term="--create-new-copies">
    Creates copies of saved objects, regenerates each object ID, and resets the origin. When used, potential conflict errors are avoided. NOTE: This option cannot be used with the `overwrite` and `compatibilityMode` options.
  </definition>
  <definition term="--compatibility-mode">
    Applies various adjustments to the saved objects that are being imported to maintain compatibility between different Kibana versions. Use this option only if you encounter issues with imported saved objects. NOTE: This option cannot be used with the `createNewCopies` option.
  </definition>
  <definition term="--input-file string">
    path to a JSON file to use as command input
  </definition>
  <definition term="--dry-run">
    validate all inputs and exit without performing any action (preview changes without applying them)
  </definition>
</definitions>


## Global Options

<definitions>
  <definition term="--json">
    output as JSON
  </definition>
</definitions>