When importing participants it is possible to receive an error message if something in your import file is incorrect. Below is a list of possible error messages with explanations and possible fixes.

Bib Not Unique, Bib xx.

• This indicates you have more than one of the same bib numbers in the Bib column. 
• In your Excel file, check the Bib column for duplicates. It helps to sort your file by the Bib value.

Bib Existing

• This error happens when you are trying to import a list of participants and mapping on a value other than Bib.
• This error indicates that one of the participants being imported has a Bib value that already exists in the event file and the mapping value does not line up.
• For example, Bib 100 exists in the event file with a mapping value of 1. You try to import bib 100 under a mapping value of 2. Bib Existing error will be thrown.

Bib must not be negative

• The Bib column must not be a negative number
• The Bib column must be a whole number, not decimal values

No columns for participant mapping selected

• When using the import mode "only update existing particiapnts", you must define at least one mapping field.

[n] row(s) with empty particiapnt mapping fields

• When using the import mode "only update existing participants", all participants being imported must have a value in the column used for mapping.
• [n] represents the number of rows effected
• effected rows will be highlighted in red

participant mapping fields are not unique in import date: John, Doe

• This means that two rows in your import file have the same mapping values
• In the above, John, Doe is listed twice in the import file

participant mapping fields are not unique in existing event: John, Doe

• This means that there are duplicate mapping values in the event file
• In the above, John, Doe exists as two participants in the event file