Unexpected KoBoCAT error 400: b'{"detail":"The name column for the \'hr2sl27\' choice list contains these duplicates: \'_\'

[riya_1820]

Unexpected KoBoCAT error 400: b’{“detail”:“The name column for the 'hr2sl27' choice list contains these duplicates: '_'. Duplicate names will be impossible to identify in analysis unless a previous value in a cascading select differentiates them. If this is intentional, you can set the allow_choice_duplicates setting to 'yes'. Learn more: XLSForm.org”}’

[Kal_Lam]

@riya_1820, this post discussed previously should help you identify syntax issues if any within your form.

Choice duplicate

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. [Image 1] 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…

You should also be able to identify syntax issues by validating your XLSForm through this online validator.