Troubleshoot errors
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Here are some common errors that might occur during Data Fetcher runs, with steps describing how to fix them.
You have a linked field in the response field mapping and Data Fetcher needs to create records in the linked table (in order to link to them) but is not able to. This typically happens for two different reasons:
The linked table is a synced table. Records cannot be created in synced tables.
To fix this, you can turn off creating records in the linked table:
Open the response field mapping and find the response field.
Click the field settings icon .
Disable the Create missing records option.
Click "Save" on the field settings.
Click "Save" on the response field mapping modal.
Alternatively, you may want to investigate why Data Fetcher has to create new records in the synced table in the first place - perhaps the Airtable table sync is not working as expected.
The linked field in the linked table is a computed field, e.g. a formula. Records cannot be created with values in computed fields.
To fix this, you can either follow the steps above to turn off creating missing linked records or consider changing the field type of the linked field to a non-computed type, e.g. Number.
Your request uses a variable but this variable no longer exists in your Data Fetcher workspace. You need to create the variable again in your workspace or update the request to not use this variable.
The output table you selected has been deleted. You need to select a different output table for this request.
Open the request.
Under Output Table & View, select a table.
Click "Save".
The output view you selected has been deleted. You need to select a different output view for this request.
Open the request.
Under Output Table & View, select a view.
Click "Save".
There is a mismatch between the field's type in the response field mapping and the Airtable field's type. For example, a number field is mapped to a "Single line text" field in Airtable. This can happen if you change the Airtable field's type after setting up the response field mapping.
Find the relevant field.
Use the field type dropdown to select a type which matches the field's type in the output table.
The table is at the record limit for your Airtable plan.
You need to delete some records or upgrade to a larger Airtable (not Data Fetcher) plan with higher base/table record limits.
You can also turn off record creation in Data Fetcher:
Open the request.
Open the "Advanced settings" and scroll down to Write mode.
Change the Write mode to Update.
Disable Create records leftover after update.
Your Data Fetcher workspace needs to be authorized to access all the bases where you want to use scheduled/ trigger/ webhook URLs runs. You either need to turn off the failing request's scheduled/trigger/webhook URL or re-authenticate Data Fetcher and Airtable.
Your request references a table by name, but that table cannot be found in the base. This most commonly happens after the table is renamed.
Open the request.
Find the outdated table reference.
Clear the reference to the old table name (use the x button on the right-hand side).
Create a new reference (use the + button on the right-hand side).
