---
title: Clearer error when Google Sheets is full
date: 2026-07-08
description: Exports that hit Google Sheets' 10 million cell limit now show a plain-language error with steps to fix it, instead of a raw Google error.
tags: ["Exports"]
categories: ["Changelog"]
url: https://www.getaltera.com/changelog/2026-07-08-clearer-google-sheets-cell-limit-error/
---


Google caps every spreadsheet at 10 million cells. Exports that hit this limit used to fail with a raw Google message, sometimes in another language. Now the app explains what happened and how to fix it.

### Fixes

- **Google Sheets cell limit** - exports to a spreadsheet at Google's 10 million cell limit now show a clear error with fixes to try, such as deleting unused tabs or old rows, connecting to a new spreadsheet, filtering the export, or exporting to CSV or XLSX instead ([RMT087](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490216-error-and-warning-codes#RMT087)).
- **Both failure points covered** - the friendly error appears whether the export is writing to an existing tab or adding a new tab to an almost-full spreadsheet.