SharePoint list excel import error - Title is a required filed and cant be empty

Problem

You receive an error while creating a custom List using an Excel spreadsheet using the SharePoint Online Modern interface.
Error occurs when you upload a file from the device or choose a file already on site, on the screen which says 'Check the column types below and choose a new type if the current selection is incorrect'.

Title is a required field and can't be empty.

Analysis

Lists have Title column as mandatory. The title is a clickable link that takes you to the list of item details by opening the display form. Though you are allowed to select any column type, try keeping it as a single line of text.
This error occurs when the Excel column/header which is selected as Title contains an empty entry.

Solution/Fix

Make sure your Excel data is correct and in the format that SharePoint expects -

1. Does not contain blank rows.
2. More importantly, the column which you select as Title should not have blank cells/entries.
3. Title is always mandatory, so you cannot have blank values here.
4. Fix all blank entries in excel (for Title column) and re upload.

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