diff --git a/app/Filament/Imports/ItemImporter.php b/app/Filament/Imports/ItemImporter.php
index 53b0b4bf..02e32189 100644
--- a/app/Filament/Imports/ItemImporter.php
+++ b/app/Filament/Imports/ItemImporter.php
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ class ItemImporter extends Importer
                 ->exampleHeader('Line Name')
                 ->example('4 inch pump line')
                 ->label('Line Name')
-                ->relationship(resolveUsing: 'name')   // Lookup Plant by code column
-                ->rules(['required']),
+                ->relationship(resolveUsing: 'name'),   // Lookup Plant by code column
             ImportColumn::make('description')
                 ->requiredMapping()
                 ->exampleHeader('Description')
@@ -84,10 +83,12 @@ class ItemImporter extends Importer
             }
         }
 
-        $lineId = Line::where('plant_id',$plant->id)->where('name', $lineName)->first();
+        if(!empty($lineName)){
+            $lineId = Line::where('plant_id',$plant->id)->where('name', $lineName)->first();
 
-        if (! $lineId) {
-            $warnMsg[] = 'Line name not found'; // '" . $plantCod . "'
+            if (! $lineId) {
+                $warnMsg[] = 'Line name not found'; // '" . $plantCod . "'
+            }
         }
 
         if (Str::length($iCode) < 6 || ! ctype_alnum($iCode)) {