Importing excel workbook task names into MS Project isn't working

Question

Simple Task Sheet with Headers (no spaces used only underscores in headers and sheet names)

Followed steps to create new project based on Excel list. Selected the worksheet.
Note: It does not show a drop-down field for "Task Name" although it is an existing field in the default Project Gantt with Timeline View. Forced to select "Task Summary Name" instead (or option to create a generic "Text 1" field).

After selecting field map, preview shows mapping as-if it exists (correct on screen)

However, after clicking Next> Finish, "Task Name" does not populate to Project file. I have tried every option and solution. It will always show in "Preview" but not populate to Project field in new project file (no matter how simple the list) although ALL the other fields populated.

What could I be doing wrong or is it a glitch with Microsoft Project 2019? [On a side note, why is there no tag available for Microsoft Project for as much as the application costs? I could only choose Excel?]

Answer 1

Hi,

I suggest you post this issue to Microsoft Project forum:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/project/ct-p/Project

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