Shopify CSV missing required field
Shopify can't create a product without a title, and can't create a variant without a SKU. Unlike optional fields, a blank required cell doesn't just weaken the listing — the row fails outright, and depending on how you're importing, one bad row can stall the whole batch rather than skipping cleanly.
Example
Rejected: (blank), SKU-1001, 24.00
Fixed: Wireless Mouse, SKU-1001, 24.00
How to fix it
- Filter your spreadsheet for blank cells in the Title and Variant SKU columns.
- Check whether the source data actually has this information under a differently named column — a common cause is a supplier export with "Product Name" or "Item" instead of "Title".
- Backfill from the source, or drop the row if the product genuinely isn't ready to sell.
Upload your file to Supplier Data Ops to catch this and every other row-level error automatically before you import.