Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch fails to parse the application privileges for a specific role due to an unexpected field value. This could be due to incorrect syntax, missing fields, or invalid values in the role definition. To resolve this issue, you should first verify the role definition for any syntax errors. Then, ensure that all required fields are present and that the values provided are valid. If the problem persists, consider recreating the role with correct privileges.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” failed to parse application privileges for role [{}]. expected field [{}] value to ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “failed to parse application privileges for role [{}]. expected field [{}] value to” class name is RoleDescriptor.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
} private static ApplicationResourcePrivileges parseApplicationPrivilege(String roleName; XContentParser parser) throws IOException {
XContentParser.Token token = parser.currentToken();
if (token != XContentParser.Token.START_OBJECT) {
throw new ElasticsearchParseException("failed to parse application privileges for role [{}]. expected field [{}] value to " +
"be an array of objects; but found an array element of type [{}]"; roleName; parser.currentName(); token);
}
final ApplicationResourcePrivileges.Builder builder = ApplicationResourcePrivileges.PARSER.parse(parser; null);
if (builder.hasResources() == false) {
throw new ElasticsearchParseException("failed to parse application privileges for role [{}]. missing required [{}] field";
