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Why do I get an error, "A first, last or organization name must be entered...", when importing contacts from a csv file?

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Troy Wolbrink
on 28 Jan 2009
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Troy Wolbrink
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Why do I get an error, "A first, last or organization name must be entered...", when importing contacts from a csv file?

Here's some information on how to get past the error "A first, last or organization name must be entered for this contact." when you're importing contacts from a csv file:

When you import contacts, you can either import a contact

  • with just an Organization Name (no Title, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name or Suffix).
  • with a First Name and/or Last Name (no Organization Name).

Each contact must have either an Organization Name or it must have a First/Last Name.

If you are importing into the "Is Organization" field, then this must correspond appropriately.

If you want to specify where the contact works, use the "Company Name" for this purpose.

Recent Comments

By: Bob Mac Leod Posted on 13 Feb 2009 3:31 PM

If you have a first name for the spouse, you must also have a first name for the primary (typically the husband). TntMPD will not let you leave the primary name blank but enter a spouse first name. This is due to the problems creating automatic greetings and names.

In a case where you do not know the husband's name, you could do one of the following:

Put "Mr" and "Mrs" (or the appropriate titles for your culture) with no first names

OR, Put the wife's name as the primary contact and have no husband's name.