diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/importer/models.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/importer/models.py
index 7dd533d269..468fe11542 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/importer/models.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/importer/models.py
@@ -693,9 +693,20 @@ class DataImportRow(models.Model):
             try:
                 instance = self.session.model_class.objects.get(pk=instance_id)
             except self.session.model_class.DoesNotExist:
-                raise DjangoValidationError(_('No record found with the provided ID.'))
+                self.errors = {
+                    'non_field_errors': _('No record found with the provided ID')
+                    + f': {instance_id}'
+                }
+                return False
             except ValueError:
-                raise DjangoValidationError(_('Invalid ID format provided.'))
+                self.errors = {
+                    'non_field_errors': _('Invalid ID format provided')
+                    + f': {instance_id}'
+                }
+                return False
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.errors = {'non_field_errors': str(e)}
+                return False
 
             serializer = self.construct_serializer(instance=instance, request=request)
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/components/importer/ImportDataSelector.tsx b/src/frontend/src/components/importer/ImportDataSelector.tsx
index db0edc3fa3..db4556ab86 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/components/importer/ImportDataSelector.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/components/importer/ImportDataSelector.tsx
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ export default function ImporterDataSelector({
                 <IconCircleDashedCheck color='blue' size={16} />
               )}
               {!row.complete && !row.valid && (
-                <HoverCard openDelay={50} closeDelay={100}>
+                <HoverCard openDelay={50} closeDelay={100} position='top-start'>
                   <HoverCard.Target>
                     <IconExclamationCircle color='red' size={16} />
                   </HoverCard.Target>