Hello help me out of this problem,
[row : 99] On the 'choices' sheet, the 'name' value is invalid. Choice names must be unique for each choice list. If this is intentional, use the setting 'allow_choice_duplicates'. Learn more: https://xlsform.org/#choice-names.
The message displays like that and it cant allow the form to be deployed.
Best regards,
Samuel
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wroos
August 25, 2025, 10:11am
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The cited link explains this issue, please: https://xlsform.org/en/#choice-names .
It was very often discussed in the forum. You can (always) give the search function a try please, e.g. Search results for 'allow_choices_duplicates' - KoboToolbox Community Forum .
Let us avoid, please, to post the same issue twice, see your first post 2h before: Hello I have some issues as attached and how can I solve the problem . (You can add new information in the same thread, if needed)
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@akol_35 , this community post discussed previously should help you solve your issue:
Hi @maggib ,
I found the duplicate that i have highlighted with yellow and marked the font with red within list_name lf3sx85 whose name prefer_not_to_answer is seen repeated twice within list_name lf3sx85. For your ease check row number 89 and 93 under choices tab.
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The principle behind this is that each list_name should have unique code under it’s associated name.
e.g. this is not allowed …
list_name
name
test
a
test
a
test
a
… but this is allowed …
list_name
na…