--- title: CSV Bulk Lead Import Failing – Column header must not be larger than 64 characters description: "Issue: Import Request failing Related Queries raised: - Receiving an error even if the file format is .csv. - Not able to proceed past Stage 01 in Lead Import. - The file shows a \"red-dot\" Findings: - The Comma Separated Values - file type is stored ..." url: "https://supportb.kinsta.cloud/docs/csv-import-failing/" updated: "2023-08-31" category: Manage Leads --- # CSV Bulk Lead Import Failing – Column header must not be larger than 64 characters ![](https://static.zohocdn.com/zoho-desk-editor/static/images/caution.png)Issue: Import Request failing![](https://static.zohocdn.com/zoho-desk-editor/static/images/exclamation.png)Related Queries raised:- Receiving an error even if the file format is .csv.   ![Preview](https://desk.zoho.in/api/v1/threads/24894000330698020/inlineImages/edbsn32f7566c35e0e55b83a0f72ab2f69d02180515cdcf2839bae823f6529b5d8facf2f319e171e454356af5fe2648c40180996d28f3996ffd1b1ddaa7cec82893631c77a7f801448569b4d195108c01504b?et=18a802bd773&ha=10dd6c15dbfac67352e500ce52ee671c738346d1d63ee42d17550dddc99fa035&f=1.png) - Not able to proceed past Stage 01 in Lead Import.  - The file shows a "red-dot" ![](https://static.zohocdn.com/zoho-desk-editor/static/images/file.png)Findings:- The Comma Separated Values - file type is stored as , , , <