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CSV Seems to Be Malformed

When uploading an invite CSV into a location, Sign In Enterprise requires certain fields to be added within an invite record. This article discusses common errors relating to the CSV seems to be malformed pop-up.
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If you are not already familiar with the Invite CSV upload process, check out THIS article first.
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If you are seeing a notice which states Could Not Upload Invites Due to Validation Errors, check out THIS knowledge article for troubleshooting regarding that specific error.
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This error typically relates to an issue regarding the dates and times included within your CSV. Start Date and Start Time, using the start_date and start_time headers are always required. If you add a start date and time, but no end date or time, the invite will be automatically uploaded for a 24 hour period.
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​You will receive the CSV seems to be malformed error if either the start date or start times are missing.
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Additionally, if your end date or time occurs prior to the start date, you will a sub-error which states: Correct the end date so it's after the start date on row ***.
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The row number indicated in the error may not account for the headers at the top of your CSV. This is dependent on the software/app being used.


​For example, if you are using excel or google sheets, the headers at the top of the spreadsheet count as a row. So if the error in SIE indicates 'row 1', look for an error held in row 2 of your spreadsheet instead

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