Invalid DispatchTimeMax

What is this issue?

DispatchTimeMax should be a non-negative integer representing your handling time in days.

Why eBay rejects this

eBay displays handling time to buyers. An invalid value may prevent the listing from uploading.

Fix in StriveFormats

Upload your CSV to StriveFormats to detect this issue across all rows, with clear line-by-line reporting.

Fix in Excel

1. 1Review the Invalid DispatchTimeMax column for incorrect values.
2. 2Fix any cells that do not match the expected format.
3. 3Save as CSV (Comma delimited).

Fix in Google Sheets

1. 1Review the Invalid DispatchTimeMax column for incorrect values.
2. 2Correct any cells that do not match the expected format.
3. 3Go to File > Download > Comma Separated Values (.csv).

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 eBay-specific validation rules to the Invalid DispatchTimeMax field. Any row that violates the rule is flagged with the row number and the specific value that caused the issue.