The include_in_parent parameter can’t be updated on a nested object mapping – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

July-20, Version: 1.7-8.0

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Briefly, this error occurs when the include in parent parameter is used on a nested object mapping in Elasticsearch. The include in parent parameter is used to include the parent object in search results for nested objects, but it cannot be used on nested object mappings. To resolve the issue, remove the include in parent parameter from the nested object mapping.

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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” the include_in_parent parameter can’t be updated on a nested object mapping ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: mapping and index.


Log Context

Log “the [include_in_parent] parameter can’t be updated on a nested object mapping”classname  is ObjectMapper.java We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

if (mergeWith.includeInRoot.explicit()) {
 includeInRoot = mergeWith.includeInRoot;
 }
 } else {
 if (includeInParent.value() != mergeWith.includeInParent.value()) {
 throw new MapperException("the [include_in_parent] parameter can't be updated on a nested object mapping");
 }
 if (includeInRoot.value() != mergeWith.includeInRoot.value()) {
 throw new MapperException("the [include_in_root] parameter can't be updated on a nested object mapping");
 }
 }

 

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