---
article_id: KB0393656
article_type: FAQ
component_ids:
  - BNS-ARI-CP-CORE-IEX
  - BNS-ARI-SS-IEX
component_descriptions:
  - Core Procurement > Core Administration > Core Administration Import/Export
  - Strategic Sourcing > Strategic Sourcing Import/Export
products:
  - SAP Ariba Procurement, cloud edition
  - SAP Ariba Sourcing, cloud edition
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
personas:
  - Admin
  - Buyer
  - Supplier
language: en
created: 2025-03-17
updated: 2025-03-17
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0393656
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0393656?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0393656
---

# I need help with my CSV upload file

## Symptom

- Error: New Supplier Creation Option not given
- What are some data entry guidelines for working with comma-separated values (CSV) files?
- How do I see leading zeros within my file?

## Resolution

When entering data in CSV files, follow these best practices:

- Save the sample CSV files to your local file system.
- Edit the CSV files using a text editor, such as vi, emacs, Microsoft Notepad, or Notepad++.
- **Do not** use Microsoft Excel to edit CSV files. Excel represents carriage returns and other special characters incorrectly, and the file format does not properly import to your site. It can be used as read-only.
- Do not choose Universal Character Set Transformation Format—8 (UTF-8) encoding when saving CSV files in Notepad. This causes Notepad to save a byte-order mark (BOM) at the beginning of the file, and the file cannot be imported to your site.
- Use the encoding UTF-8 in the first row of the CSV file with no extra commas.

## See Also

[How do I create a CSV file for manual import?](https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0400133_en?min=0&toolbars=1&gutter=1&popwin=0&footer=1)

## Keywords

recommended CSV form, data import, data export data, import/export, import tasks, file format, file formatting, encoding special characters, utf, utf8