[Hold for payment 2024-09-12] [$250] Categories - GL code data disappears after importing same file that does not have GL code

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Version Number: 9.0.29-5
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: N
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+kh010901@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team

Action Performed:

1. Go to staging.new.expensify.com
2. Go to Control workspace settings > Categories.
3. Click 3-dot menu.
4. Click Import spreadsheet.
5. Upload the attached CSV file.
6. Map Name and Enabled.
7. Click Import.
8. Click on any category.
9. Manually enter GL code and Payroll code.
10. Click 3-dot menu > Import spreadsheet.
11. Upload the same file in Step 5, map the fields and import.
12. Click on the same category that has GL code and Payroll code entered previously in Step 9.

Expected Result:

GL code and Payroll code will remain unchanged after importing the same file that does not have GL code and Payroll code (Old Dot behavior).

Actual Result:

GL code data disappears while Payroll code remains after importing the same file that does not have GL code and Payroll code.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Native
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Native
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6593258_1725473988663.bandicam_2024-09-05_02-12-43-480.mp4

Bug6593258_1725473988736!real_table_cat.csv

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