hyperledger/fabric · error

The required parameter 'sequence' is empty. Rerun the comman

Error message

The required parameter 'sequence' is empty. Rerun the command with --sequence flag

What it means

Input validation in ApproveForMyOrgInput.Validate: the --sequence flag is zero (unset), but approving a definition requires the definition sequence number to be provided. The guard prevents submitting an approval that lacks its position in the definition lifecycle.

Source

Thrown at internal/peer/lifecycle/chaincode/approveformyorg.go:75

	TxID                     string
}

// Validate the input for an ApproveChaincodeDefinitionForMyOrg proposal
func (a *ApproveForMyOrgInput) Validate() error {
	if a.ChannelID == "" {
		return errors.New("The required parameter 'channelID' is empty. Rerun the command with -C flag")
	}

	if a.Name == "" {
		return errors.New("The required parameter 'name' is empty. Rerun the command with -n flag")
	}

	if a.Version == "" {
		return errors.New("The required parameter 'version' is empty. Rerun the command with -v flag")
	}

	if a.Sequence == 0 {
		return errors.New("The required parameter 'sequence' is empty. Rerun the command with --sequence flag")
	}

	return nil
}

// ApproveForMyOrgCmd returns the cobra command for chaincode ApproveForMyOrg
func ApproveForMyOrgCmd(a *ApproverForMyOrg, cryptoProvider bccsp.BCCSP) *cobra.Command {
	chaincodeApproveForMyOrgCmd := &cobra.Command{
		Use:   "approveformyorg",
		Short: "Approve the chaincode definition for my org.",
		Long:  "Approve the chaincode definition for my organization.",
		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
			if a == nil {
				// set input from CLI flags
				input, err := a.createInput()
				if err != nil {
					return err
				}

View on GitHub (pinned to 2736b63f8f)

Solutions

1. Rerun the command adding --sequence <n>; use `peer lifecycle chaincode queryapproved` or check the committed definition to pick the next sequence
2. Set the Sequence field programmatically on ApproveForMyOrgInput
3. For a first approval the sequence is typically 1

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at internal/peer/lifecycle/chaincode/approveformyorg.go:75 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of hyperledger/fabric@2736b63f8f (2026-09-04). Data as JSON: /api/errors/ed83e75a33c3ffe9. Report an issue: GitHub.