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I'm trying to import a very simple .CSV file with the Data Import Wizard: 

FNAME,LNAME,CELL,EMAIL,SALUTATION,TITLE 
Andrea,Ianni,555-888-8888,aianni@example.com,Mr.,CEO
Benedetta,Siniscalchi,555-999-8888,ssnith@example.com,Ms.,Senior Sales Rep
Gioele,Ianni,555-999-0000,gdapper@example.com,Dr.,Director of Healthcare
Laura,Paglia,555-888-8888,jdodge2@example.com,Mr.,EVP of Sales

I follow the steps: 1) What kind of data are you importing? ==> Accounts and Contacts 2) What do you want to do? ==> Add new records 3) Where is your data located?

When I choose my .CSV file the system gives me back the error:

There was a problem uploading the CSV file. Try again, or choose another file.

Does a typical solution exist?

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  • I highly recommend a short YouTube series called Data Import How To's. The 2nd an 3rd one in the series should help you sort out your issues. – crmprogdev May 18 '15 at 14:11
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After I've tried different browsers, different text editors, etc. etc. I finally found the problem: it is a "bug" in Salesforce.

The import of the contacts fails when the Lightning Components is enabled. You can find it in the Known Issues: https://success.salesforce.com/issues_view?id=a1p300000008XEqAAM.

Solution: Temporarily disable lightning components.

  1. Setup -> Develop -> Lightning Components
  2. Disable it.
  3. Try the import again.
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I have used your file and it uploaded successfully. Please find the screenshots. I think you have to MAP 3 field (screenshot 3) names accordingly. Click on MAP and choose the file accordingly.

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  • Unfortunately my system stops at the first screenshot. Where you see "Drag CSV file here to upload" I get the error message. Anyways, if you can upload my file at least I know the problem is not in the file itself. I'll keep trying. Thanks! – Andrea Ianni ௫ May 18 '15 at 16:27
  • I have not used drag and drop, used "Choose file" instead. You can try also. – Saroj Bera May 18 '15 at 16:31
  • About the .CSV file, did you create it from Excel or from OpenOffice Calc? – Andrea Ianni ௫ May 18 '15 at 16:43
  • I just copied your content in notepad and saved as .csv. You have to select all file types in second dropdown. – Saroj Bera May 18 '15 at 16:47
  • I tried to do it with excel, notepad (saving it with the .csv extension) and also OpenOffice Calc.... but I have the same issue. – Andrea Ianni ௫ May 18 '15 at 17:16

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