How to Fix Shopify CSV Error: Option Value Provided For Unknown Option

Variant rows specify an Option2 Value or Option3 Value, but the corresponding Option2 Name or Option3 Name is missing from the header or parent row.

Exact Shopify Importer Exception:

Validation failed: Option value provided for unknown option

Root Cause Analysis

Missing column headers for Option2 Name / Option3 Name when option values are present in variant rows.

Manual Resolution Steps

1Ensure "Option1 Name", "Option2 Name", and "Option3 Name" exist in row 1.
2Populate Option Names on the first row of each product (e.g. Size, Color).

Example Broken Payload Triggering This Error:

{
  "Handle": "running-shoes",
  "Title": "Pro Running Shoes",
  "Option1 Name": "Size",
  "Option1 Value": "10",
  "Option2 Name": "",
  "Option2 Value": "Red"
}

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