Troubleshooting Import & Paste Errors in Propel Your Business Dashboards #

If you see errors when importing or pasting data into your Company Goals or Macro Plan dashboards, it usually comes down to one of two issues:

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1. Symbols in Your Data #

• When you copy to clipboard or export to Excel, all formatting (dollar signs, commas, percentages, etc.) is automatically stripped out.
• If you reinsert symbols while editing (e.g., $, ,, %), your data will not import correctly.
  • Possible outcomes:
    • The system rejects the numbers.
    • Or it cuts off values at the comma (e.g., “1,200” may import as “1”).
• ✅ Fix: Enter only raw numbers with no formatting.

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2. Incomplete Copy of the Dashboard #

• To successfully re-import, you must copy the entire dashboard:
  • Include the headers at the top.
  • Include all rows—even if you didn’t update every one.
• If any rows or headers are missing, the import will be rejected.
• ✅ Fix: Always copy from the header row all the way down to the last row before importing.

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Quick Checklist Before Importing #

✔ Remove $, commas, %, or any extra symbols.
✔ Include every row and column header in your selection.
✔ Double-check that you’re pasting or importing the entire dataset.