OpenRefine Error Message: Import does not specify an package.name column

Full text of error

Package.name Import does not specify an package.name column.

Description

This is the name of the package or packages being loaded. The package is a grouping of titles sold by a publisher comprising specific access dates hosted on specific URLs. This column is required and cannot be left blank.

Solutions

Rename a column with a macro

  1.  Right-click any cell and select Apply Macro

  2. Search for the name of the package and/or provider to locate the correct macro, or search for the KBART (generic) macro.

  3. Click Ok to run the macro

Add a new column

  1. Open the quick resolution menu by clicking on the wrench icon in the upper right corner of the warning message, and selecting "Quick Resolution."
  2. Choose "Append a blank column."
  3. An empty column with the correct name will be appended at the right-most place in your project.
  4. You will need to enter package name for each row.
  5. See One or more rows contain no data for column "package.name" for more information on how to populate this column.

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