There are 2 import publish modes that can be used with the 'Import from URL' method of publishing an API from a workspace into the Department for Education (DfE) Find and Use an API catalogue.

  1. Automatic

    Imported APIs are automatically published immediately, as long as there are no errors. Where an error occurs during the automatic publication process, you will get a notification and the API is imported as a draft.

  2. Manual

    API are imported as draft waiting for you to review and manually, select the publish option to publish the API into the Department for Education (DfE) Find and Use an API catalogue.