Overview

Error 18297 is a common product listing error that Amazon sellers encounter when submitting product data that fails attribute validation checks. This error indicates that one or more product attributes in your feed submission did not meet Amazon's formatting, value, or data requirements, preventing the listing from being processed successfully.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Validation failure trigger — Error 18297 fires when at least one product attribute in your submitted data fails Amazon's validation rules, causing the entire item to be dropped from processing.
• Multiple root causes — The error can stem from incorrect formatting, invalid values, missing required attributes, or values that fall outside Amazon's acceptable ranges.
• Attribute-specific reporting — Amazon's feed processing summary report will identify the specific attributes that triggered the failure, making targeted fixes possible.
• Resubmission required — After correcting the problematic attributes, sellers must resubmit their product feed for the changes to take effect.

Common Causes of Error 18297

This validation error typically appears for several interconnected reasons. The most frequent cause is submitting product attributes in the wrong format — for example, entering a size value as "S" when Amazon requires the full term "Small." Sellers also trigger this error when required attribute fields are left blank or populated with data types that don't match what Amazon expects, such as entering text in a numeric field. Another common scenario involves providing attribute values that exceed Amazon's character limits or fall outside predefined acceptable ranges, such as entering a weight value that is unrealistically high or a negative number where only positive values are accepted.

How to Diagnose the Issue

The most effective way to identify which attributes caused the error is to download and review your feed processing summary report from Seller Central. This report will highlight the specific attributes that failed validation, along with details about why each one was rejected. Sellers should cross-reference these flagged attributes against Amazon's product data requirements for their specific category, as attribute rules can vary significantly between product types. Pay close attention to required fields, accepted value lists, character limits, and formatting standards outlined in Amazon's category-specific style guides and flat file templates.