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NSC | CSV Import > Inventory Worksheet > Item Name Issues
Scenario
User is using CSV import for Inventory Worksheets but will at times have problems with Item Name.
Solution
When creating a CSV import for Inventory worksheet, it is better to use IDs (be it Internal IDs or External IDs) of the item instead of Item Names.
- The internal ID is a NetSuite system-assigned ID number. To display internal ID values on NetSuite forms, go to Home > Set Preferences > Click the General subtab, and in the Defaults section, check Show internal IDs. When this preference is enabled, a list displays the IDs as one of the columns.
- The external ID
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