Raw Sequence Upload - Metadata rejected even when using provided example file

Hello, I am attempting to use the Raw Sequence Upload function in MicrobiomeAnalyst and consistently receive the following error immediately after uploading my files, “Error The content of the meta-data file is not formatted correctly! Please check!”

Some important details: My demultiplexed .fastq.gz files upload successfully; the error appears immediately after I press upload; File names match exactly; The metadata file is tab-delimited.

However, even when I download and use the example metadata file provided, I receive the exact same error. I was wondering if I could get some guidance on what I should try next?

Thank you so much for your time, any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Haley,
This issue is related to our recent update of R package. We have resolved it.
Please try again!
Bests,
Zhiqiang