When importing new responses, which fields can usually be ignored?

When importing new responses into Qualtrics, certain fields are not essential because they do not impact the core data structure or the integrity of the responses being added. The Start Date and Status fields are typically among those that can be ignored during the data import process.

The Start Date field records when a response was initiated, which is generally captured automatically by Qualtrics upon response submission and does not need to be specified during import. The Status field indicates whether a response is complete, in progress, or not started. This information is managed internally by the Qualtrics system, and thus does not need to be provided explicitly when importing data.

In contrast, fields like question text, response options, and survey format options are crucial for maintaining the context and structure of the survey. Without proper question text and associated response options, the data could lose its meaning or context, which undermines the utility of the imported responses. Similarly, survey format options dictate how data is collected and displayed, and therefore also must be maintained in the dataset.