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| Mistake | Consequence | Extra Quality Fix | |--------|-------------|-------------------| | Using PDF copy-paste | Merged cells break sorting | Always import via Power Query | | Deleting "unused" columns | Losing important metadata (e.g., old code cross-ref) | Hide, don't delete | | Manual typing of codes on POs | Typos like 3101O1 (letter O instead of zero) | Use data validation dropdown from IMPA code column | | No version control | Working on outdated 2020 list while new 2025 codes exist | Add a Version column and update log sheet |
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