Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch encounters an enrich policy type that it doesnât recognize. This usually happens when youâre trying to create or update an enrich policy with a type that is not supported. To resolve this issue, ensure that youâre using a valid enrich policy type. The valid types are âexact_matchâ and âgeo_matchâ. Check your policy configuration and correct the type if itâs incorrect. If youâre using a custom enrich policy type, ensure itâs properly registered and recognized by Elasticsearch.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log â Unrecognized enrich policy type [{}] â to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log âUnrecognized enrich policy type [{}]â class name is EnrichPolicyRunner.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
if (typeAndFormat.format != null) { mapping.put("format"; typeAndFormat.format); } yield mapping; } default -> throw new ElasticsearchException("Unrecognized enrich policy type [{}]"; policy.getType()); }; } private XContentBuilder createEnrichMapping(List