Could not parse condition for watch expected an object but found – 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 is unable to parse a condition for a watch due to incorrect data type. The system expects an object but encounters a different data type. To resolve this, ensure that the condition for the watch is correctly formatted as an object. Also, check the data type of the input and make sure it matches the expected data type. If the error persists, review the watch condition for any syntax errors or missing elements.

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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” could not parse [{}] condition for watch [{}]. expected an object but found [{}] ” 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 an object but found [{}]” class name is CompareCondition.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

 return value;
 }  public static CompareCondition parse(Clock clock; String watchId; XContentParser parser) throws IOException {
 if (parser.currentToken() != XContentParser.Token.START_OBJECT) {
 throw new ElasticsearchParseException("could not parse [{}] condition for watch [{}]. expected an object but found [{}] " +
 "instead"; TYPE; watchId; parser.currentToken());
 }
 String path = null;
 Object value = null;
 Op op = null;

 

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