Import API ignores workflow “settings” object

[michaelgorskiBS24]

Bug Description

Describe the bug

When a workflow is imported via /v1/workflows/import, any settings included in the JSON payload are not applied.
Only the nodes are updated, leaving the existing workflow settings untouched.

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To Reproduce

1. Have an existing workflow in n8n (e.g., ID 42) with default settings.
2. Prepare an export JSON that changes some settings:

   {
     "name": "My Workflow",
     "nodes": [/* … */],
     "settings": {
       "timezone": "Europe/Berlin",
       "executionTimeout": 300,
       "errorWorkflow": "errorHandler"
     }
   }
   
   

To Reproduce

1. Export a workflow, change a value in its settings (e.g. timezone).
2. POST the file to /v1/workflows/import.
3. Open the workflow → nodes updated, settings still unchanged.

Expected behavior

unable to import workflow with setting with the n8n api

Operating System

22.04

n8n Version

1.94.1

Node.js Version

18.16.0

Database

SQLite (default)

Execution mode

main (default)

[Joffcom]

Hey @michaelgorskiBS24,

We have created an internal ticket to look into this which we will be tracking as "GHC-2239"