How to check for merged cells in Excel headers preventing successful CRM contact import

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Fix merged cell issues in Excel headers that block HubSpot contact imports using flexible data mapping that works regardless of cell structure.

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Merged cells in Excel headers create structural irregularities that HubSpot’s import validation cannot process, as the CRM expects a consistent single-cell header row for field mapping.

The most effective solution eliminates merged cell complications by reading data at the individual cell level and providing flexible mapping options that work regardless of Excel’s cell merge structure.

Work around merged cell structures with flexible data mapping

CoefficientHubSpoteliminates merged cell complications by accessing spreadsheet data at the individual cell level. The platform automatically handles merged cell structures without requiring header row restructuring or cell unmerging forcontact imports.

How to make it work

Step 1. Set up cell-level data reading connections.

Connect Coefficient to your Excel Online and HubSpot accounts. The platform reads data at individual cell levels, automatically handling merged cell structures without requiring header formatting changes.

Step 2. Define specific data ranges for export.

Use Coefficient’s range selection capabilities to define precise export ranges that work around merged cell areas. Focus only on clean data sections that need to be transferred to HubSpot contacts.

Step 3. Map columns using visual interface regardless of header structure.

The platform presents your actual data columns in a visual interface where you can map them to HubSpot contact properties. This works regardless of header cell formatting, merged cells, or structural irregularities.

Step 4. Let automatic data organization handle formatting.

During export, Coefficient automatically organizes data into proper field structures for HubSpot regardless of source formatting complexities like merged headers. The platform handles the structural conversion automatically.

Skip merged cell restructuring

Use CoefficientFlexible data mapping eliminates the need to restructure merged cell headers while providing reliable contact import capabilities.to bypass merged cell complications and establish dependable Excel-to-HubSpot contact data flows.

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