Actual deterministic evidence
Blank field can overwrite existing product data
A non-required field is blank in overwrite mode. A blank cell can replace existing product data during an overwrite workflow.
Minimal synthetic input
URL handle,Title,Vendor,SKU,Price
risk,Risky Product,,SKU-1,10.00
Actual Q-Surface result
| Issue code | Severity | Message | Row | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OVERWRITE_BLANK_NON_REQUIRED_FIELD | warning | Blank field may overwrite existing product data in overwrite mode. | 2 | Vendor |
SKU_WITHOUT_OPTION_COLUMNS_IN_OVERWRITE | warning | SKU appears without Option columns in overwrite mode. | 2 | SKU |
Repair, unresolved work, and rerun
No deterministic safe fix changed this CSV; edit the original sample manually.
OVERWRITE_BLANK_NON_REQUIRED_FIELD: Review blank cells before overwrite import.SKU_WITHOUT_OPTION_COLUMNS_IN_OVERWRITE: Confirm variant option columns are present before overwrite import.
Next: Review blank cells before overwrite import. Rerun the edited CSV through Q-Surface before attempting import.
Processing boundary and limitations
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- This fixture also reports that SKU is present without option columns; both findings require review.
- Q-Surface does not guarantee Shopify import success and is not affiliated with Shopify.
Source classification: internal_policy. Represented Q-Surface version: 0.7.31.
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