Import Issues
Fix common problems
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Solutions to common import issues.
Issues
Invalid format
Use template, save as CSV UTF-8
Rows skipped
Check error report: duplicates, missing required fields, invalid references
Corrupted characters
UTF-8 encoding. Excel: Save As > CSV UTF-8
Timeout
Split the file into smaller batches โ 2,000 to 5,000 rows imports comfortably. The maximum is 8,000 rows per file.
Tip
Preview before confirming โ FreeMaint validates all rows first.
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