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critical INCORRECT_NUMBER_OF_COLUMNS

Incorrect number of columns

What this means

Header row and data rows have a different column count, breaking CSV/TSV parsing.

Why this happens

Specific issue affecting how Meta Commerce Manager processes your product data — see the linked official article for the exact mechanism and fix.

How to fix it

  1. Open the linked Meta Commerce Manager help article for the specific resolution steps.
  2. Identify which products are affected via Commerce Manager → Catalog → Diagnostics.
  3. Make the necessary corrections in your product data feed.
  4. Re-upload the corrected feed and verify the issue clears in the next processing cycle (typically 4–24 hours).

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