Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch encounters a mismatch between the expected data type or format and the actual data provided. This could be due to incorrect data types, incorrect JSON format, or missing required fields. To resolve this issue, you should first verify the data type and format of the input data. Ensure that it matches the expected format or data type. If the error persists, check if all required fields are provided in the request. Lastly, validate your JSON input to ensure it’s correctly formatted.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” : expected [{}] (at [{}]) 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 “: expected [{}] (at [{}]) but found [{}]” class name is Intervals.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
// char token
if (token.ch != 0) {
char found = string.charAt(startToken);
if (found != token.ch) {
throw new ParsingException(source; invalidIntervalMessage(string) + ": expected [{}] (at [{}]) but found [{}]";
token.ch; startToken; found);
}
startToken++;
}
// number char
