# User bulk import with properties like created\_at, updated\_at, last\_login etc

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**Tags:** user-import-export, user-management\
**Created:** [May 11, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-bulk-import-with-properties-like-created-at-updated-at-last-login-etc/106745 "2023-05-11T14:37:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![avinash.singh1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/User_font_awesome.svg/768px-User_font_awesome.svg.png) [@avinash.singh1](https://community.auth0.com/u/avinash.singh1)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-bulk-import-with-properties-like-created-at-updated-at-last-login-etc/106745/1 "2023-05-11T14:37:11Z")

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Hey, I am trying with the bulk user import from other database using the JSON file but it’s not importing the date properties. Is there a way to import the date properties too like created\_at, updated\_at, last\_login etc ?  
Based on the created\_at date and last\_login date, we have to follow the users retention policy and it’s much needed to carry from the previous solution.

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**Author:** ![rueben.tiow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/rueben.tiow/32/11646_2.png) [@rueben.tiow](https://community.auth0.com/u/rueben.tiow)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-bulk-import-with-properties-like-created-at-updated-at-last-login-etc/106745/3 "2023-05-26T19:01:06Z")

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Hi @avinash.singh1,

Thanks for reaching out to the Auth0 Community!

> [@avinash.singh1](#):
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> Is there a way to import the date properties too like created\_at, updated\_at, last\_login etc ?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to import the `created_at`, `updated_at`, and `last_login` properties along with the data. Allow me to clarify that when importing users, the `created_at` and `updated_at` values will reflect the timestamp of when the import took place. As for the `last_login` property, it will only appear in the user profile after the user has logged in at least once after being imported.

For your reference, here is the list of callable properties: [Bulk User Import Database Schema and Examples](https://auth0.com/docs/manage-users/user-migration/bulk-user-import-database-schema-and-examples#properties)

Now, if the `created_at`, `updated_at`, and `last_login` values are needed, one workaround I can recommend would be to store this information in the user’s `user_metadata` so that you can retain this information.

I hope this helps!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,  
Rueben

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**Post date:** [June 9, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-bulk-import-with-properties-like-created-at-updated-at-last-login-etc/106745/4 "2023-06-09T19:01:29Z")

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