# Load different formats of data under the same index name

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-different-formats-of-data-under-the-same-index-name/326131>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [February 22, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-different-formats-of-data-under-the-same-index-name/326131 "2023-02-22T07:15:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Raj4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5a626/32.png) [@Raj4](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raj4)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-different-formats-of-data-under-the-same-index-name/326131/1 "2023-02-22T07:15:50Z")

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Hello All,

Is it possible to load different formats of data (from different sources) under the same index name in Elasticsearch?  
If yes, how can we do and what are the pros and cons.  
Please advise

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-different-formats-of-data-under-the-same-index-name/326131/2 "2023-02-22T21:16:08Z")

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It's possible but not recommended.

You may end up with conflicting field mappings or a field explosion, neither of which is enjoyable.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-different-formats-of-data-under-the-same-index-name/326131/3 "2023-03-22T21:16:59Z")

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