Body: <p>I have a CSV of gmail messages including: date, to, from, subject, message. I wish to import it into Civi but it is <strong>missing required field &quot;Civi ID or External ID&quot;</strong> both of which are not tied to the gmail addresses. Is there a work around, or setting I can turn off? Maybe an option to use names or email instead of ID?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Did you try Civi Import Helper extension that I linked in your last question? That helps with this problem.
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Comments.Text: Oh I forgot about that oops. I'll look into it now.
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Comments.Text: Are you familiar with Greenleaf hosting? I cant find where to upload extensions.
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Tags: <data-import>
Title: Trying to import a CSV using custom data, but requires CiviID or External ID in the data
ThreadText: # Trying to import a CSV using custom data, but requires CiviID or External ID in the data
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2023-07-14)
  
  I have a CSV of gmail messages including: date, to, from, subject, message. I wish to import it into Civi but it is **missing required field "Civi ID or External ID"** both of which are not tied to the gmail addresses. Is there a work around, or setting I can turn off? Maybe an option to use names or email instead of ID?
  
  **Tags:** data-import
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Did you try Civi Import Helper extension that I linked in your last question? That helps with this problem.  
  > **username_0**: Oh I forgot about that oops. I'll look into it now.  
  > **username_0**: Are you familiar with Greenleaf hosting? I cant find where to upload extensions.  
  
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