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ERROR_INVALID_FIELD
ERROR_INVALID_FIELD means that code attempted to read, write, or otherwise use a record field that does not exist. It commonly indicates that an API caller assumed a record layout different from the one returned by the query or action.
Compare the record’s field count and schema with the field index used by the caller. Fix stale assumptions after query or package changes rather than extending the record artificially or ignoring the failed field access.
What to check
- Identify the query, record, and field index or name used immediately before the failure.
- Verify the table schema and the number of fields returned by the view or action result.
- Keep record handling aligned with the package schema instead of relying on a hard-coded field position.
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