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Topic summary
Importing product CSVs fails with “Validation failed: The variant ‘Default Title’ already exists.” The error commonly stems from rows being treated as variants (same handle plus filled option/variant columns), missing/duplicate handles, or conflicts when product titles already exist.
For products without variants and with multiple images: add one extra row per image and only populate Handle, Image Src, and Image Position. Leave Option/Variant fields empty on image rows; otherwise Shopify interprets them as variant lines.
Ensure each product has a unique Handle. If rows are separate products, handles must differ; if they are variants, use Option Name/Value and include all combinations (e.g., color + size). When duplicates occur, remove “Default Title” from all variant lines except the first line for that product.
Operational notes: inventory can’t be updated via the product CSV after “locations”; use the Inventory CSV instead. Some image sources may be blocked; verify URLs. RTL tags won’t import in admin. Consider shortening handles and adding inventory quantities.
Most recent guidance: if creating new items but titles already exist in admin, change titles or import as a replace. Discussion remains ongoing; shared files/screenshots were central to troubleshooting.