Importing csv files with 18 digit numbers, doesn't work

[Adisa_Nicholson]

Importing csv files with 18 digit numbers, doesn't work

• What I tried to import: 513267577250775049
• What actually got imported: 513267577250775040
• Simple terms: The 9 digit at the end of the number, got changed into a 0

The relevant CSV file to import, is below.

name,server id,notes
Ergonomic chair,513267577250775049,
Wooden storage box,,
Wooden pen holder,,

[ScottWorld]

Are you importing into a number field? Import into a single line text field instead.

[Adisa_Nicholson]

It works in text fields but not in number fields.

[ScottWorld · Accepted solution]

Right, that will need to be your solution for this. Airtable’s number fields can’t handle numbers that large, and you’re not using it as a number anyways (e.g. performing math on it)… you’re using it as an ID.

[ScottWorld]

Additionally, if you need to automatically import CSV data into Airtable without any manual intervention at all, I demonstrate how to to do that on this Airtable podcast episode. It simply requires using Make's CSV automations & integrations for Airtable.

p.s. If your company has a budget and you’d like to hire an expert Airtable consultant to help you with any of this, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consulting — ScottWorld