Save and load YAML job definitions with the job builder

You can save job builder jobs asApache Beam YAML files that encapsulate the job's configuration. These YAML files can be loaded back into the job builder for reuse and further editing.

Save a pipeline

To save a pipeline to Beam YAML:

  1. Use the job builder tocreate a pipeline.

  2. ClickSave YAML to open theSave YAML window.

  3. Perform one of the following actions:

    • To copy the YAML to the clipboard, clickCopy.
    • To save to Cloud Storage, enter a Cloud Storage path andclickSave.
    • To download a local file, clickDownload.

Load a pipeline

After you save a pipeline to Beam YAML, you can load it back into jobbuilder. You can then use the job builder to modify or run the pipeline.

You can load Beam YAML from Cloud Storage or from text.

Load a pipeline from Cloud Storage

To load a pipeline from Cloud Storage:

  1. Go to theJobs page in the Google Cloud console.

    Go to Jobs

  2. ClickCreate job frombuilder.

  3. ClickLoad YAML.

  4. ClickLoad from Cloud Storage.

  5. In theYAML file location box, enter the Cloud Storage locationof the YAML file, or clickBrowse to select the file.

  6. ClickLoad.

Load a pipeline from text

To load a pipeline from text:

  1. Go to theJobs page in the Google Cloud console.

    Go to Jobs

  2. ClickCreate job frombuilder.

  3. ClickLoad YAML.

  4. ClickLoad from text.

  5. Paste the YAML into the window.

  6. ClickLoad.

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Last updated 2026-02-19 UTC.