hibernate/hibernate-orm · error · PropertyNotFoundException

Could not resolve PropertyAccess for " + propertyName + " on

Error message

Could not resolve PropertyAccess for " + propertyName + " on " + containerJavaType

What it means

Error "Could not resolve PropertyAccess for " + propertyName + " on " + containerJavaType" thrown in hibernate/hibernate-orm.

Source

Thrown at hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/property/access/internal/PropertyAccessStrategyChainedImpl.java:33

public class PropertyAccessStrategyChainedImpl implements PropertyAccessStrategy {
	private final PropertyAccessStrategy[] chain;

	public PropertyAccessStrategyChainedImpl(PropertyAccessStrategy... chain) {
		this.chain = chain;
	}

	@Override
	public PropertyAccess buildPropertyAccess(Class<?> containerJavaType, String propertyName, boolean setterRequired) {
		for ( var candidate : chain ) {
			try {
				return candidate.buildPropertyAccess( containerJavaType, propertyName, true );
			}
			catch (Exception ignore) {
				// ignore
			}
		}

		throw new PropertyNotFoundException( "Could not resolve PropertyAccess for " + propertyName + " on " + containerJavaType );
	}
}

View on GitHub (pinned to fad1729dce)

Solutions

1. Ensure each element in the chained property path is non-null and resolvable.
2. Verify intermediate embeddables/associations in the chain are mapped correctly.

When it happens

Trigger: A name referenced in a mapping, query, or configuration cannot be resolved at runtime.

Common situations: Typos in entity/attribute/mapping names, missing mappings, or refactoring without updating references.

AI-assisted analysis of hibernate/hibernate-orm@fad1729dce (2026-08-22). Data as JSON: /api/errors/a0e217ac5563cd23. Report an issue: GitHub.