How does MyOperator handle duplicates or incorrect phone numbers in my Excel/CSV upload?

How does MyOperator handle duplicates or incorrect phone numbers in my Excel/CSV upload?

⚡Quick answer-

During upload, MyOperator automatically skips duplicate numbers, invalid formats, non-Indian numbers (by default), and blank rows. Only the first occurrence of a duplicate and valid +91 numbers is imported.

When should I use this guide?

Open it right after preparing your audience file to understand what will be accepted, what will be skipped, and how to read the error report.


1. What the system removes automatically

Type of entry

Action taken

Duplicate phone numbers

Only the first instance is kept

Invalid numbers

Skipped

Blank/malformed rows

Skipped


2. Example upload vs. result

Name

Phone number

Import result

John Doe

919876543210

✅ Imported

Jane Smith

98765abc

❌ Skipped – invalid format

Rahul

+44 7700000000

❌ Skipped – non-Indian

(blank)

(blank)

❌ Skipped – empty row

Only John Doe is imported; the rest are excluded with error notes.

Even if you save the file in the restricted pattern (blank, international numbers etc), you will get an error while uploading those contacts.


3. Notes & best practices

• Default rule: only 91 numbers are accepted (international sending not yet supported).

• File hygiene:  – Use international format 91XXXXXXXXXX.  – Remove special characters or spaces in numbers.  – Eliminate duplicates and blank rows before upload.

• Error handling: click Download Error Report after upload to review rejected entries and fix them before retrying.


4. Edge cases & fixes

Issue

Impact

Recommended action

Renamed or deleted a mandatory column

Upload fails

Keep original headers

Special characters in numbers

Number rejected

Remove spaces, dashes, symbols

Blank rows

Validation errors

Delete empty rows

Non-Indian numbers needed

Skipped

Enable international sending (when available)


5. Summary

• The system filters out duplicates, invalid, non-Indian, or blank entries.

• Only clean 91 numbers are imported by default.

• Always review the Error Report and clean your file to maximise delivery success.


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