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critical 8018

Error 8018 — Listing missing required category attribute

What this means

Your product type requires a category-specific attribute (e.g., apparel needs material; electronics needs voltage) that you didn't supply.

Why this happens

Each Amazon product type has a list of category-required attributes beyond the global core fields. The processing report cites the missing attribute by name.

How to fix it

  1. Read the processing report — Amazon names the missing attribute.
  2. Look up that attribute in your category template's REQUIRED tab.
  3. Fill it in with a valid value (check the enum or format spec).
  4. Resubmit.

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