apache/flink · error · UnsupportedOperationException

Not support other binary type: {}

Error message

Not support other binary type: {}

What it means

Error "Not support other binary type: {}" thrown in apache/flink.

Source

Thrown at flink-formats/flink-orc/src/main/java/org/apache/flink/orc/OrcSplitReaderUtil.java:172

    public static TypeDescription logicalTypeToOrcType(LogicalType type) {
        type = type.copy(true);
        switch (type.getTypeRoot()) {
            case CHAR:
                return TypeDescription.createChar().withMaxLength(((CharType) type).getLength());
            case VARCHAR:
                int len = ((VarCharType) type).getLength();
                if (len == VarCharType.MAX_LENGTH) {
                    return TypeDescription.createString();
                } else {
                    return TypeDescription.createVarchar().withMaxLength(len);
                }
            case BOOLEAN:
                return TypeDescription.createBoolean();
            case VARBINARY:
                if (type.equals(DataTypes.BYTES().getLogicalType())) {
                    return TypeDescription.createBinary();
                } else {
                    throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
                            "Not support other binary type: " + type);
                }
            case DECIMAL:
                DecimalType decimalType = (DecimalType) type;
                return TypeDescription.createDecimal()
                        .withScale(decimalType.getScale())
                        .withPrecision(decimalType.getPrecision());
            case TINYINT:
                return TypeDescription.createByte();
            case SMALLINT:
                return TypeDescription.createShort();
            case INTEGER:
                return TypeDescription.createInt();
            case BIGINT:
                return TypeDescription.createLong();
            case FLOAT:
                return TypeDescription.createFloat();
            case DOUBLE:

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Solutions

1. Address the cause reported by the error message: Not support other binary type: the reported value
2. Verify the inputs, configuration values, and classpath/dependency setup related to this operation, then retry.

Example fix

Correct the condition described ("Not support other binary type: the reported value") and rerun the job or command.

When it happens

Trigger: Triggered at runtime when the operation fails because: Not support other binary type: the reported value.

Common situations: Commonly caused by misconfiguration, missing dependencies or files, unsupported types or operations, or invalid user input leading to: Not support other binary type: the reported value.

AI-assisted analysis of apache/flink@2f3c205e92 (2026-08-14). Data as JSON: /api/errors/b78a1291d1b54a2a. Report an issue: GitHub.