Troubleshoot file import errors

This page explains how to troubleshoot errors with manual file import.

Errors reference

The following tables describe the possible errors you might find with manual file import, and the possible error messages.

Blocking errors

The following errors prevent you from uploading your infrastructure data.

Error message Error explanation
Import job JOB_NAME contains no files You didn't upload any files.
Import job JOB_NAME has mixed format files. You uploaded mixed files formats.
File FILE_NAME with format FORMAT size SIZE is over the allowed limit: LIMIT_VALUE You uploaded a file that is too large.
Missing required file "vmInfo" You didn't upload the required vmInfo file.

vmInfo file

Column Error case Error message Import behavior
Any column Unexpected column Unable to find column mapping for COLUMN_NAME The cell is ignored.
MachineId Missing column Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset Every row shows the error message, and the table is not parsed.
Empty UUID Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset The table is not parsed.
PrimaryMACAddress None, AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF or AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF formats Unexpected MAC address INPUT_MAC, want pattern "^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})$" The cell is ignored.
TotalDiskAllocatedGiB Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
TotalDiskUsedGiB Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
Not higher than Allocated "TotalDiskUsedGiB" is higher than "TotalDiskAllocatedGiB" The cell is ignored.
AllocatedProcessorCoreCount Non int Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative int Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
MemoryGiB Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
CreateDate Empty string Empty timestamp The cell is ignored.
Wrong format Unexpected timestamp format INPUT_VALUE, want "2006-01-02 15:04:05-07:00" The cell is ignored.
IsPhysical Not in {"","0","false","False","FALSE"} Physical machines are not supported yet The table is not parsed.
Source AWS/Azure only (none for manual) The table is not parsed.

diskInfo file

Column Error case Error message Import behavior
Any column Unexpected column unable to find column mapping for COLUMN_NAME The cell is ignored.
MachineId Missing column Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset Every row shows the error message, and the table is not parsed.
Empty UUID Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset The table is not parsed.
SizeInGib Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
UsedInGib Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
Not higher than Size "UsedInGib" is higher than "SizeInGib" The cell is ignored.

perfInfo file

Column Error case Error message Import behavior
Any column Unexpected column unable to find column mapping for COLUMN_NAME The cell is ignored.
MachineId Missing column Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset Every row shows the error message, and the table is not parsed.
Empty UUID Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset The table is not parsed.
TimeStamp Empty string empty timestamp The table is not parsed.
Wrong format Unexpected timestamp format INPUT_VALUE, want "2006-01-02 15:04:05-07:00" The table is not parsed.
CpuUtilizationPercentage Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
X < 0 || X > 100 Invalid percentage INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
MemoryUtilizationPercentage Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
X < 0 || X > 100 Invalid percentage INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
UtilizedMemoryBytes Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
DiskReadOperationsPerSec Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
DiskWriteOperationsPerSec Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
NetworkBytesPerSecSent Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.
NetworkBytesPerSecReceived Non float Invalid syntax The cell is ignored.
Negative float Unexpected negative value INPUT_VALUE The cell is ignored.

tagInfo file

Column Error case Error message Import behavior
Any column Unexpected column Unable to find column mapping for COLUMN_NAME The cell is ignored.
MachineId Missing column Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset Every row shows the error message, and the table is not parsed.
Empty UUID Missing field(s) which can uniquely identify the Asset The table is not parsed.
Key Invalid according to GCP guidelines Key INPUT_VALUE was converted to OUTPUT_VALUE according to GCP guidelines The converted name is used for the key.
Already exists Key INPUT_VALUE already exists The label is not parsed.
Value Invalid according to GCP guidelines Value INPUT_VALUE was converted to OUTPUT_VALUE according to GCP guidelines The converted name is used for the value.