Could not parse trigger for expected END OBJECT token 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 trigger due to an unexpected token in the JSON object. This usually happens when the JSON syntax is incorrect or malformed. To resolve this issue, you can: 1) Check the JSON syntax for any errors or missing brackets, 2) Validate the JSON object using a JSON validator, 3) Ensure that the JSON object is properly formatted according to the Elasticsearch documentation.

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

 " but found [{}]"; type; jobName; token);
 }
 Trigger trigger = parseTrigger(jobName; type; parser);
 token = parser.nextToken();
 if (token != XContentParser.Token.END_OBJECT) {
 throw new ElasticsearchParseException("could not parse trigger [{}] for [{}]. expected [END_OBJECT] token; but found [{}]";
 type; jobName; token);
 }
 return trigger;
 }

 

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