FormattingError Code Solution
How to Fix Shopify CSV Error: Invalid Product Status Value
Product Status must be strictly lowercased "active", "draft", or "archived".
Exact Shopify Importer Exception:
Validation failed: Status is not included in list: active, draft, archived
Root Cause Analysis
Values like "Active", "Live", "Enabled", "Disabled" trigger import errors.
Manual Resolution Steps
- 1Change status values to lowercased "active", "draft", or "archived".
Example Broken Payload Triggering This Error:
{
"Handle": "yoga-mat",
"Status": "Live"
}Automate This Fix in Your Browser
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