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critical invalid value: gtin

Invalid GTIN

What this means

Meta couldn't validate the GTIN you supplied — wrong length, bad check digit, or formatted incorrectly.

Why this happens

Same root causes as Google's invalid GTIN — Excel stripping leading zeros, manufacturer codes mistakenly placed in gtin field, or restricted GTIN ranges.

How to fix it

  1. Validate every GTIN with a check-digit calculator before submission.
  2. Format spreadsheets as Text to preserve leading zeros.
  3. Use only GS1-issued GTINs, not Amazon-only ASINs.
  4. Resubmit.

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