apache/superset · error · CommandInvalidError

Could not find a valid command to import file

Error message

Could not find a valid command to import file

What it means

Error "Could not find a valid command to import file" thrown in apache/superset.

Source

Thrown at superset/commands/query/importers/dispatcher.py:63

        self.args = args
        self.kwargs = kwargs

    def run(self) -> None:
        # iterate over all commands until we find a version that can
        # handle the contents
        for version in command_versions:
            command = version(self.contents, *self.args, **self.kwargs)
            try:
                command.run()
                return
            except IncorrectVersionError:
                logger.debug("File not handled by command, skipping")
            except (CommandInvalidError, ValidationError):
                # found right version, but file is invalid
                logger.exception("Error running import command")
                raise

        raise CommandInvalidError("Could not find a valid command to import file")

    def validate(self) -> None:
        pass

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Solutions

1. Export the saved queries using the supported export format and retry.
2. Ensure the archive contains valid saved query YAML files.

When it happens

Trigger: No importer command matches the uploaded saved-query file format.

Common situations: Importing a saved query bundle whose files match no registered importer command.

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