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# Why Does the Periodic SFTP Import Fail with an Error?

> Periodic SFTP import failing with a file-not-found error? Check your file location, naming conventions, and duplicate processing settings.

## Problem

The periodic Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) import fails, and the following error occurs:

file not found at the location.

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## Solution

Perform the following steps:

1. **Verify the error message:**
   * Navigate to the import page and review the error details.
   * Hover over the status to view the error message.
2. **Check file location for first-time imports:**
   * Confirm that the file exists in the specified SFTP location.
   * If this error occurs during the first import attempt, ensure the file is placed in the correct folder.
3. **Check for duplicate processing in periodic imports:**
   * For periodic imports, this error may occur if the file was already processed as part of another import.
4. **Best practices for file management:**
   * Ensure each file is processed in only one import.
   * If the same file needs to be used for multiple imports, assign unique file names or store the files in separate folder paths.