def import_elements(self, import_file):
        """
        Import elements into SMC. Specify the fully qualified path
        to the import file.
        
        :param str import_file: system level path to file
        :raises: ActionCommandFailed
        :return: None
        """
        self.make_request(
            method='create',
            resource='import_elements',
            files={
                'import_file': open(import_file, 'rb')
                })