# ImportBatch
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A collection of events being imported to CloudWatch

## Contents
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 ** batchId **   <a name="CWL-Type-ImportBatch-batchId"></a>
The unique identifier of the import batch.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 256.  
Required: Yes

 ** status **   <a name="CWL-Type-ImportBatch-status"></a>
The current status of the import batch. Valid values are IN\_PROGRESS, CANCELLED, COMPLETED and FAILED.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `IN_PROGRESS | CANCELLED | COMPLETED | FAILED`   
Required: Yes

 ** errorMessage **   <a name="CWL-Type-ImportBatch-errorMessage"></a>
The error message if the batch failed to import. Only present when status is FAILED.  
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific Amazon SDKs, see the following:
+  [Amazon SDK for C\+\+](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForCpp/logs-2014-03-28/ImportBatch) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Java V2](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForJavaV2/logs-2014-03-28/ImportBatch) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForRubyV3/logs-2014-03-28/ImportBatch)