# Importing Schemas

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# Importing Schemas

Import a previously exported schema

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# [Importing Schemas](#importing-schemas)

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You can **import** a previously **exported schema** (JSON file) to load field configurations into a parser. This is useful when you want to:

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*   **Restore** a backup
*   **Copy** fields from one parser to another
*   **Share** configurations with teammates

## [Where to import](#where-to-import)

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1.  Open your parser and go to **Settings -> Fields & Tables**.
2.  Click **Import Schema** (top right, next to "Export Schema").
3.  **Choose** the JSON file from your computer.
4.  The schema is **loaded** and your fields are updated.

app.digiparser.com![Fields & Tables tab with Import Schema button and file picker](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/fields-and-tables-invoice-schema.png?sig=270e4a2eb33805a857cb9a0b464a0e8052eb19822cea58bc38fcac4519ac0733)

## [What happens when you import](#what-happens-when-you-import)

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*   **Existing fields** are **replaced** with the imported schema
*   **All fields and tables** from the imported file are added
*   The imported setup is saved immediately

## [Re-processing after import](#re-processing-after-import)

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After importing, you may want to **re-process** existing documents so they match the new field setup:

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1.  Return to the **Document Inbox**.
2.  Open a document and use **More -> Re-process document**, or select several documents and use the bulk reprocess action.
3.  This runs extraction again with the new schema.

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**Note**: Re-processing uses credits again based on the parser's current settings. Only re-process if you need existing documents to match the new schema. See [Credits and Billing](/docs/guides/troubleshooting/credits-and-billing) for the full calculation.

## [Tips](#tips)

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*   **Backup first**: Export your current schema before importing a new one, in case you want to restore it
*   **Test on a copy**: If possible, test importing on a test parser first
*   **Check field names**: Make sure imported field names match what you expect
*   **Re-process carefully**: Only re-process documents if you need them to match the new schema

## [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)

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*   **"Invalid file"**: Make sure you're importing a schema file exported from DigiParser (JSON format)
*   **Fields missing**: Check that the imported schema has all the fields you expect
*   **Wrong parser**: Make sure you're importing into the correct parser

## [Next steps](#next-steps)

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*   [Exporting Schemas](/docs/guides/fields-and-tables/schema-management/exporting-schemas) - Export your schema as a backup
*   [Improving Schemas with AI](/docs/guides/fields-and-tables/schema-management/improving-schemas-with-ai) - Use AI to improve your schema

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