> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.geoprismregistry.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.geoprismregistry.com/readme/current-1/deployment-and-setup/3.8-configuration-based-type-setup.md).

# 3.8. Configuration-based type setup

GeoPrism Registry supports automatically building Geo-Object Types, Hierarchies, directed acyclic graphs, and undirected graphs using configurations defined in XML. This is useful for quickly setting up a GeoPrism Registry instance.

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Importing type definitions can only be done by a System Administrator.
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XSD (XML Schema Descriptor) describes the structure of an XML document therefore the XSD definitions below describe how the configuration files must be structured for use with Geo-Prism Registry.
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