Quantity on an FBA offer
A row with an Amazon fulfillment-center-id (such as AMAZON_NA) also has a quantity.
What is this issue?
A row with an Amazon fulfillment-center-id (such as AMAZON_NA) also has a quantity.
quantityWhat it looks like in your file
| sku | quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MUG-01 | 40 |
| sku | quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MUG-01 | (empty) |
Upload your CSV to check for this issue and export a clean file.
Fix nowWhy Amazon rejects this
Amazon's Inventory Loader guide says not to enter a quantity for products fulfilled by Amazon. Their stock comes from the units the fulfillment center receives, and a quantity in the file switches the SKU to seller-fulfilled.
Amazon-specific note
Amazon's Inventory Loader guide says to leave quantity blank for products fulfilled by Amazon. Their stock is the number of units the fulfillment center receives, and a quantity in the file converts the SKU to seller-fulfilled.
Fix in StriveFormats
Upload your CSV to StriveFormats to detect this issue across all rows, with clear line-by-line reporting.
Fix in Excel
- 1Review the quantity column for incorrect values.
- 2Fix any cells that do not match the expected format.
- 3Save as Text (Tab delimited) (*.txt).
Fix in Google Sheets
- 1Review the quantity column for incorrect values.
- 2Correct any cells that do not match the expected format.
- 3Go to File > Download > Tab Separated Values (.tsv), then rename the file to end in .txt.
Prevent it next time
- ✓Start from the official platform template to avoid structural issues.
- ✓Run your file through StriveFormats before every import.
- ✓Test with a small sample file first to catch errors before they affect your full catalog.
How StriveFormats detects this
StriveFormats parses every row of your CSV and applies Amazon-specific validation rules to the quantity field. Any row that violates the rule is flagged with the row number and the specific value that caused the issue.