ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: INDEXED-REPEAT ERROR

This is commonly known as an “indexed-repeat error.” It occurs when a field that is inside a repeat group is directly referenced from outside that repeat group.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: FORM DEFINITION COULD NOT BE PROCESSED

This error means that somewhere in your form definition you have referred to a field that does not actually exist as a field in your form.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: UNMATCHED BEGIN OR END GROUPS

You have received this error because the total number of begin group/begin repeat rows in your form does not match the total number of end group/end repeat rows.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: CALCULATE, RELEVANCE, OR CONSTRAINT EXPRESSION ERROR

You have a calculate, relevance, or constraint expression that has a syntax error that makes the expression incorrect.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: NO PEER CERTIFICATE OR FORM LISTING FAILED

This error appears when your Collect Android app tries to communicate with your server but can't establish a secure (SSL/HTTPS) connection.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: COLLECT HAS CRASHED

This error message means that the Collect app has encountered an issue that prevents it from functioning.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: ONLY QUESTIONS ARE ALLOWED IN FIELD-LIST

You have received an error in your ODK form that says only questions are allowed in the field-list.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: PATH DEPENDENCY ERROR

A dependency cycle error typically indicates that through a series of relevance interdependencies, a field in your form is now relevant upon its own value, which is logically impossible.

ODK common errors and solutions

ODK ERROR: ERROR GETTING FORM LIST

This error means that whichever ODK-based Collect Android app you are using can’t connect to your ODK or ODK-based platform’s server.