diff --git a/docs/demo.md b/docs/demo.md
index 40270f7..251a7d5 100644
--- a/docs/demo.md
+++ b/docs/demo.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     cargo install tmkms --features=softsign --version=0.14.0
     ```
 - testnet-state.json ([exported testnet state](./run-first-validator.md#export-testnet-state)) 
-- LPS distribution spreadsheet URL or CSV file path
+- LPS distribution Google spreadsheet URL or CSV file path
 
 ## Steps
 
diff --git a/docs/run-first-validator.md b/docs/run-first-validator.md
index 1037f56..a3bc9b6 100644
--- a/docs/run-first-validator.md
+++ b/docs/run-first-validator.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - [ansible](playbooks/README.md#ansible-installation)
 - [laconic-so](https://github.com/cerc-io/stack-orchestrator/?tab=readme-ov-file#install)
-- LPS distribution spreadsheet URL or CSV file path
+- LPS distribution Google spreadsheet URL or CSV file path
 
 ## Export testnet state
 
diff --git a/scripts/generate-lps-distribution-json.py b/scripts/generate-lps-distribution-json.py
index 616896c..d22aa42 100644
--- a/scripts/generate-lps-distribution-json.py
+++ b/scripts/generate-lps-distribution-json.py
@@ -7,6 +7,34 @@ import argparse
 import urllib.parse
 from bech32 import bech32_decode
 
+# Column names in the input CSV
+PLACEHOLDER_COLUMN = 'Placeholder'
+LACONIC_ADDRESS_COLUMN = 'Laconic Address'
+TOTAL_LPS_ALLOCATION_COLUMN = 'Total LPS Allocation'
+LOCK_MONTHS_COLUMN = 'Lock (months)'
+VEST_MONTHS_COLUMN = 'Vest (months)'
+
+# Required columns in the input CSV
+REQUIRED_COLUMNS = [
+    PLACEHOLDER_COLUMN,
+    LACONIC_ADDRESS_COLUMN,
+    TOTAL_LPS_ALLOCATION_COLUMN,
+    LOCK_MONTHS_COLUMN,
+    VEST_MONTHS_COLUMN
+]
+
+def to_number(val):
+    """
+    Convert a value to a number, handling empty values and invalid inputs.
+    Returns None for empty or invalid values.
+    """
+    if pd.isna(val) or str(val).strip() == '':
+        return None
+    try:
+        return float(val)
+    except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        return None
+
 def get_csv_download_url(google_sheet_url):
     """
     Convert a full Google Sheets URL to a CSV export URL using the `gid` in the query string.
@@ -41,22 +69,14 @@ def convert_csv_to_json(csv_path, json_path):
     Read the CSV file, extract columns, and save as JSON.
     """
     df = pd.read_csv(csv_path)
-    required_columns = [
-        'Placeholder',
-        'Laconic Address',
-        'Total LPS Allocation',
-        'Lock (months)',
-        'Vest (months)'
-    ]
-    for col in required_columns:
+    for col in REQUIRED_COLUMNS:
         if col not in df.columns:
             raise Exception(f'Missing required column: {col}')
 
     result = {}
     for _, row in df.iterrows():
-        placeholder = str(row['Placeholder']) if not pd.isna(row['Placeholder']) else ''
-
-        laconic_address = str(row['Laconic Address']) if not pd.isna(row['Laconic Address']) else ''
+        placeholder = str(row[PLACEHOLDER_COLUMN]) if not pd.isna(row[PLACEHOLDER_COLUMN]) else ''
+        laconic_address = str(row[LACONIC_ADDRESS_COLUMN]) if not pd.isna(row[LACONIC_ADDRESS_COLUMN]) else ''
 
         # Use laconic_address as key if placeholder is missing or empty
         key = placeholder if placeholder and placeholder.lower() != 'nan' else laconic_address
@@ -72,19 +92,11 @@ def convert_csv_to_json(csv_path, json_path):
                 print(f"Skipping invalid Laconic address: {laconic_address}")
                 continue
 
-        def to_number(val):
-            if pd.isna(val) or str(val).strip() == '':
-                return None
-            try:
-                return float(val)
-            except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                return None
-
         entry = {
-            'total_lps_allocation': to_number(row['Total LPS Allocation']),
-            'lock_months': row['Lock (months)'] if not pd.isna(row['Lock (months)']) else None,
-            'vest_months': row['Vest (months)'] if not pd.isna(row['Vest (months)']) else None,
-            'laconic_address': row['Laconic Address'] if not pd.isna(row['Laconic Address']) else None
+            'total_lps_allocation': to_number(row[TOTAL_LPS_ALLOCATION_COLUMN]),
+            'lock_months': row[LOCK_MONTHS_COLUMN] if not pd.isna(row[LOCK_MONTHS_COLUMN]) else None,
+            'vest_months': row[VEST_MONTHS_COLUMN] if not pd.isna(row[VEST_MONTHS_COLUMN]) else None,
+            'laconic_address': row[LACONIC_ADDRESS_COLUMN] if not pd.isna(row[LACONIC_ADDRESS_COLUMN]) else None
         }
 
         result[key] = entry