If your variable import file contains errors, the platform will prevent you from importing them. This article explains the scenarios and how to correct them.
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CSV file must have headers 'name' and 'value'
A screenshot of the import error: 'CSV file must have headers "name" and "value".'
- Your CSV import file must contain two columns with the following headers: ‘name’ and ‘value’.
- The ‘name’ and ‘value’ column headers are case insensitive.
- Please edit your CSV file to contain two columns with column headings for 'name' and 'value'.
'The following variable names appear more than once. Variable names must be unique.'
A screenshot of the import error: 'The following variable names appear more than once'.
- Your CSV import file must not contain two variable names that are the same.
- Variable values can be the same.
- Unlike the column headers, variable names are case-sensitive. So, variables with the same name but different cases will be imported.
- Please edit your CSV file to remove the duplicate variable name and the corresponding variable value.