# ODKmeta do file run problem

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/odkmeta-do-file-run-problem/23315>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-meta\
**Created:** [November 14, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odkmeta-do-file-run-problem/23315 "2019-11-14T12:51:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matthew\_White](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/matthew_white/32/1654_2.png) [@Matthew\_White](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Matthew_White)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odkmeta-do-file-run-problem/23315/2 "2019-11-14T17:48:13Z")

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Hi @tirsit!

Based on your XLSForm, `odkmeta` expects your CSV file to have a column named `start`. However, when the do-file runs and actually tries to import the CSV file, it does not find a column named `start`. Does your CSV file contain a column named `start`?

I see that another user encountered a [similar issue](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odkmeta-variable-start-not-found/9332), also involving `start`. That user was also using KoBoToolbox. Note that `odkmeta` does expect the submission data CSV files to match the [ODK Briefcase export CSV format](https://github.com/opendatakit/briefcase/blob/master/docs/export-format.md). The [last time I checked](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odkmeta-import-do-file-invalid-syntax-importing-attributes-as-characteristics/9337/2), KoBo's CSV format does not match the Briefcase format, and KoBo also isn't working with Briefcase. However, it's been a while since I checked, so you might want to try exporting from KoBo using Briefcase. If you're able to export using Briefcase, you should be able to run the `odkmeta` do-file on the resulting CSV files. (If you try exporting from KoBo using Briefcase, please report back either way about whether you were able to export successfully!)

Hope this helps!

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