diff --git a/routes.py b/routes.py
index 886aa98..6d7697f 100644
--- a/routes.py
+++ b/routes.py
@@ -457,37 +457,40 @@ def settings():
             name = room.get('name', '').strip()
             raw_section = room.get('section_id')
             raw_function = room.get('function_id')
-
+        
             if not name:
                 print(f"⚠️ Skipping room at index {idx} due to missing name.")
                 continue
-
+            
             try:
-                section_id = int(raw_section) if raw_section else None
-                function_id = int(raw_function) if raw_function else None
-
+                section_id = int(raw_section) if raw_section is not None else None
+                function_id = int(raw_function) if raw_function is not None else None
+        
                 # Resolve negative or unmapped IDs
                 if section_id is None or section_id < 0:
-                    section_name = state['sections'][abs(section_id + 1)]
+                    section_idx = abs(section_id + 1) if section_id is not None else 0
+                    section_name = state['sections'][section_idx]
                     section_id = section_map.get(section_name)
                     if not section_id:
                         raise ValueError(f"Unresolved section: {section_name}")
-
+        
                 if function_id is None or function_id < 0:
-                    function_name = state['functions'][abs(function_id + 1)]
+                    function_idx = abs(function_id + 1) if function_id is not None else 0
+                    function_name = state['functions'][function_idx]
                     function_id = function_map.get(function_name)
                     if not function_id:
                         raise ValueError(f"Unresolved function: {function_name}")
-
+        
                 print(f"🏗️ Creating room '{name}' with section ID {section_id} and function ID {function_id}")
                 new_room = Room(name=name, area_id=section_id, function_id=function_id)  # type: ignore
                 db.session.add(new_room)
-
+        
             except Exception as e:
                 print(f"❌ Failed to process room at index {idx}: {e}")
                 traceback.print_exc()
                 flash(f"Error processing room '{name}': {e}", "danger")
 
+
         # === 4. Commit changes ===
         try:
             print("🚀 Attempting commit...")
@@ -509,4 +512,3 @@ def settings():
     functions = db.session.query(RoomFunction.id, RoomFunction.description.label("name")).order_by(RoomFunction.description).all()
     rooms = eager_load_room_relationships(db.session.query(Room).order_by(Room.name)).all()
     return render_template('settings.html', title="Settings", brands=brands, types=types, sections=sections, functions=functions, rooms=rooms)
-