Overview

Error 99005 is a listing feed error that Amazon returns when one or more required columns within an attribute group are missing values in your product upload template. If any attribute in a grouped set is left blank while others are filled in, Amazon will reject the entire group and discard the values you did provide. Understanding how this error works and how to fix it can save sellers significant time when uploading or updating product listings in bulk.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Grouped attributes must be complete — Amazon treats certain columns as a set. If you fill in some but not all required fields within a group, the entire group fails validation.
• Partial values are discarded — Even if you provide correct data for most columns in a group, Amazon ignores all of them when any single required value is missing.
• Per-unit pricing is a common trigger — One of the most frequent causes involves the per-unit pricing group, where sellers fill in the count value but leave the unit of measure blank, or vice versa.
• Orange highlighting flags the issue — Amazon's processing summary sheet highlights missing values in orange, making it relatively straightforward to identify which fields need attention.
• The fix is straightforward — Once you identify the incomplete attribute group, simply fill in all required values and resubmit the file.

How Attribute Groups Work

Amazon organizes certain product attributes into logical groups that must be submitted together. A common example is per-unit pricing, which requires both a numeric count value and a corresponding unit of measure. When you enter "1.00" for the count but leave the unit of measure empty (null), Amazon cannot process the pricing information and triggers Error 99005. This grouping logic applies across many attribute sets in Amazon's catalog system, not just pricing fields. The key principle is that grouped attributes are treated as all-or-nothing — either provide every required value in the group, or leave the entire group blank.

How to Resolve Error 99005

Fixing this error involves a simple but methodical process. First, open the template file you uploaded to Seller Central and locate the processing summary sheet that Amazon generates after the upload attempt. Look for any cells highlighted in orange, as these indicate the specific columns where required values are missing. Cross-reference these highlighted fields with the attribute groups listed in the error details to understand which sets of columns are incomplete. Once you have identified all the gaps, fill in every required value for each affected attribute group. After completing all missing fields, save the file and resubmit it through Seller Central. It is good practice to double-check all attribute groups in your template before resubmitting to avoid triggering the same error on a different group.