HubSpot’s CSV import for multi-select fields requires specific semicolon delimiter formatting, exact option matching, and proper encoding. The platform provides limited guidance on multi-select formatting, and errors often cause entire import rows to fail without clear error messages.
Here’s how to update multi-select fields without the formatting complexity and import failures.
Update multi-select fields effortlessly using Coefficient
Coefficient eliminates multi-select field mapping complexity by automatically handling semicolon delimiters, exact option matching, and encoding issues. The system maintains proper formatting throughout the import-edit-export cycle, so you can focus on updating actual field values rather than troubleshooting formatting requirements for HubSpot multi-select fields in HubSpot .
How to make it work
Step 1. Import tasks with preserved multi-select formatting.
Pull tasks from HubSpot and Coefficient automatically maintains proper delimiter structure and formatting for all multi-select fields. You can see current selections clearly without worrying about underlying formatting requirements.
Step 2. Edit multi-select values visually.
Modify multi-select values directly in the spreadsheet with clear visibility of current selections. Coefficient ensures proper formatting when you add or remove options, eliminating the need to manually manage semicolon delimiters or worry about exact option matching.
Step 3. Export with automatic format validation.
Push updates back to HubSpot and Coefficient handles all multi-select field formatting automatically. The system maintains proper encoding and delimiter structure, preventing the common CSV import failures that occur with complex multi-select custom fields.
Stop wrestling with multi-select formatting
Coefficient handles the complex delimiter and encoding requirements automatically, making multi-select field updates reliable and straightforward. Try hassle-free multi-select field management today.