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This could be done via an extra column in the CSV mapping file, which would specify whether the backend should reassign, based on input from other columns (username or public email) or keep as placeholder (populated column controlling the features). ### Proposal <!-- Use this section to explain the feature and how it will work. It can be helpful to add technical details, design proposals, and links to related epics or issues. --> Add an extra column to the CSV mapping file that would offer one to decide per user/row whether to "keep as placeholder user", both via UI and API. e.g. ```csv Source host,Import type,Source user identifier,Source user name,Source username,GitLab username,GitLab public email,Keep as placeholder https://gitlab.com,gitlab_migration,42,Petar Prokic,pprokic,"","",yes ``` When parsing the CSV, if a row has `GitLab username,GitLab public email` completed _and_ has `Keep as placeholder` set to true, we should skip processing that line and add to our list of errors https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/535229#note_2448861555. Because people may enter anything into this new column, we should parse its content using [`Gitlab::Utils.to_boolean`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/101078dbbea74e77be827a6912aefff0da04daca/gems/gitlab-utils/lib/gitlab/utils.rb#L81-84) - so people could enter any of the following values to signal "true" for the column: `true`, `t`, `yes`, `y`, `1`, `on` We would update ~documentation ### Intended users <!-- Who will use this feature? If known, include any of the following: types of users (e.g. Developer), personas, or specific company roles (e.g. Release Manager). It's okay to write "Unknown" and fill this field in later. 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