Could not parse condition for watch expected a – How to solve this Elasticsearch exception

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August-23, Version: 6.8-7.15

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Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch cannot parse a condition for a watch. This is usually due to a syntax error or incorrect formatting in the watch condition. To resolve this issue, you should first check the syntax and formatting of your watch condition. Make sure that it follows the correct JSON format and that all necessary fields are included. If the error persists, try to simplify the condition or break it down into smaller parts to identify the problematic section.

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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” could not parse [{}] condition for watch [{}]. expected a ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.

Log Context

Log “could not parse [{}] condition for watch [{}]. expected a” class name is ArrayCompareCondition.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

 throw new ElasticsearchParseException("could not parse [{}] condition for watch [{}]. " +
 "expected a field indicating the comparison value or comparison quantifier; but found" +
 " [{}] instead"; TYPE; watchId; parser.currentName());
 }
 } else {
 throw new ElasticsearchParseException("could not parse [{}] condition for watch [{}]. expected a " +
 "field indicating the comparison value or comparison quantifier; but found [{}] instead";
 TYPE; watchId; token);
 }
 }
 } else {

 

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