What does mean this error in SmartPLS

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What does mean this error in SmartPLS

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Hello

Good Morning,

Can you please tell me what does mean this error after I click on comma then validate
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This means that your dataset is not good. Please prepare a proper dataset for SmartPLS. Use the search function in this forum to find some tipps. Also take a look at the smaple files that you can find here: www.pls-sem.com

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I actually import the data from google docs I download it as CSV file format and than I load it into the program
so my question actually how can I fix this error ?
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Hi,

In SmartPLS 2, you must save csv file in format 2003. If you save in format 2007, this problem will accour.

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when I click to csv to download the file , I cannot choose 2003 so shall I download the ms office 2003 to be able download it as 2003 and remove the version I have ?!
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Hi,

Open your csv file, select save as and choose 2003 csv, just simple.

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which one I should choose to save as from the list ?
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Yes
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Beside saving the data in the correct format, it is important that every row and every column have the same number of values stored. It is not allowed to have spaces, i.e., you must have a numerical value in every cell, except for the first row, where you have your indicators.
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With the latest release (3.1.6), we also added more validations for the data files.
For files you already imported, there is now a "Re-Analyze" button.
If there are validation errors, these will be listed.
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I think this feature is important to add, because SmartPLS always have problem about it.
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where I can find the Re-Analyze button ?
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I found it I click on it nothing happen , how can I solve now the red construct they should be valid and still not , is the connection lines correct ? what is the mistake here and how can I solve it without having wrong measurement ?!
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Move the mouse on the red construct. A tooltip opens and tells you the problem. I suppost that no indicators are assinged.
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Re: What does mean this error in SmartPLS

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This is hierarchical component models, so used appropiate approach.

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