# Import Rule
When importing a rule, you can create a new rule, a new version of an existing rule, or overwrite an existing rule version.
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*For Decision Tables, the rule file can have the formats: JSON or XLSX. Other rule types: Decision Tree, Scripting Rule, Decision Flow and Integration Flow have a single export option - JSON format.*
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### Importing a new rule
Create a new rule in three places:
1. Import the rule in the folders structure directly. Open "Rules" on the side menu. In the folders structure of your Rule List you can find the **...** button next to **+ Create** in the search bar. Click on the **...** and press **Import** . A new rule will be created immediately.
Import a Rule in Folder Structure
When you click on “Import”, you will be prompted to drop or choose a file from your system containing the rule.
Once your rule file has been selected, click the Import button.
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*You can import one file at a time.*
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### Import a new version or overwrite an existing version
#### Import to:
You can import a rule as a new version of an existing rule, when you import the rule through a currently existing rule:
1. For using an existing rule you have two methods. First, Open "Rules" on the side menu. In the folders structure of your Rule List you can find a **...** button corresponding to each rule. Click on the correspondent **...** and press **Import** . Now, you can either create a new version of the rule or overwrite over the existing version.
Import a Rule in Folder Structure
2. Or just open your particular rule. Go to the top bar menu and select **...** next to **+ Integrations** . A dropdown menu will appear. Select **Import** , and you have two options, create a new version of the rule or overwrite over the existing version.
Import a Rule in Business Rules
**Import version**
When you click on “Import”, “Import version dialog” will appear. There you select if you want to import the file to:
1. Create a new version of the rule
2. Overwrite an existing version
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*Overwriting the version is an irreversible action, the overwritten rule is lost. Please use this option wisely.*
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After selecting the method of import drop or choose a file from your system containing the rule.
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*You can import one file at a time.*
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*These are manual methods of exporting rules. Using Management API methods and external tools you can export rules in one click. More information about API functioning can be found in documentation link* [*here*](https://app.gitbook.com/s/-MN4F4-qybg8XDATvios/api/api-introduction)
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