Overview

Amazon’s Seller Central throws error 95003 when a lower‑bound figure in a bulk upload file is larger than its paired upper‑bound figure. The mismatch stops the affected rows from being accepted, delaying the launch or update of listings. Sellers who rely on flat‑file or inventory‑loader uploads must resolve the issue quickly to keep their catalog flow uninterrupted.

Key Points

• Root cause — The system flags a row when a column labeled “minimum” (or similar) contains a number that exceeds the value in the corresponding “maximum” column.
• Typical files — The error appears most often in flat‑file templates, inventory loader spreadsheets, and any CSV‑style upload that includes paired range fields.
• Frequent offenders — Price ranges, order‑quantity limits, weight brackets, and dimension ranges are the columns where mismatches surface.
• Simple fix — Swap the numbers or adjust them so the minimum value is equal to or lower than the maximum, then re‑submit the file.
• Impact scope — A single mismatched row blocks only that SKU, but if dozens of rows contain the same mistake, the entire bulk upload can be rejected, forcing multiple resubmissions.

How the Validation Process Works

1. File ingestion — Amazon reads each row of the uploaded spreadsheet and maps column headers to internal attributes. For example, a column titled “MinimumPrice” is linked to the product’s lower price bound.
2. Paired‑column check — The platform runs a numeric comparison between each “min” column and its matching “max” column. If a row lists a MinimumPrice of $25 while the MaximumPrice reads $20, the check fails.
3. Error tagging — The system tags the offending row with error 95003 and returns a message that cites the exact column names, such as “MinimumPrice > MaximumPrice.”
4. Upload rejection of the row — Only the rows that fail the min/max test are blocked; all other rows continue to process and become live if they pass validation.
5. — Sellers receive a downloadable error report that lists the SKU, row number, and the columns that need correction, enabling a targeted fix without re‑examining the whole file.