diff --git a/src/routes/settings.import.tsx b/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
index 63bcc9c..8a8cb0f 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
@@ -459,8 +459,8 @@ const IMPORTERS: ImporterConfig[] = [
         (r._casenum && ctx.caseByNumber.get(String(r._casenum))) ||
         (r._casename && ctx.caseByTitle.get(String(r._casename).toLowerCase().trim())) ||
         null;
-      delete r._caseext; delete r._casenum; delete r._casename;
-      if (!r.case_id || r.amount == null) return null;
+      // Keep hints; async pre-insert step may create an archived case.
+      if (r.amount == null) return null;
       r.user_id = ctx.userId;
       return r;
     },