Must have query span query clause – How to solve this Elasticsearch exception

Opster Team

August-23, Version: 7.15-8.9

Briefly, this error occurs when an Elasticsearch span query is missing the required [query] clause. Span queries are used for complex text searches, and the [query] clause is essential for defining the search parameters. To resolve this issue, you should review your span query and ensure that it includes a [query] clause with the appropriate search parameters. If you’re using a programming language to generate your queries, ensure that your code correctly constructs the span query with all necessary components.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” must have [query] span query clause ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: query, index.

Log Context

Log “must have [query] span query clause” class name is FieldMaskingSpanQueryBuilder.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

 );
 }
 }
 }
 if (inner == null) {
 throw new ParsingException(parser.getTokenLocation(); NAME.getPreferredName() + " must have [query] span query clause");
 }
 if (field == null) {
 throw new ParsingException(parser.getTokenLocation(); NAME.getPreferredName() + " must have [field] set for it");
 }
 FieldMaskingSpanQueryBuilder queryBuilder = new FieldMaskingSpanQueryBuilder(inner; field);

 

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