PostgreSQL Error 22039: SQL JSON Array Missing

📋

Description

This error indicates that an expected JSON array was not found during a SQL operation involving JSON data. It typically occurs when a SQL/JSON path expression attempts to extract a JSON array from a scalar value, a non-array JSON object, or when the specified path does not lead to an array within the JSON document.

💬

Error Message

sql json array not found

🔍

Known Causes

3 known causes

⚠️

Incorrect JSON Path

The SQL/JSON path expression provided in the query points to a non-array value or an invalid location within the JSON data.

⚠️

JSON Data Not an Array

The target JSON value at the specified path is a scalar (e.g., string, number, boolean) or a JSON object, not a JSON array as expected.

⚠️

Missing JSON Key/Path

The specified key or path segment expected to contain an array does not exist in the JSON document being queried.

🛠️

Solutions

Coming Soon

Detailed step-by-step solutions for this error are being prepared. In the meantime, try these general troubleshooting tips:

General Troubleshooting Tips

Check the error message carefully for specific details
Review recent changes that might have caused the error
Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
Check log files for additional context
Try restarting the application or service

Find Help

Stack Overflow Google Search Official Docs

🔗

Related Errors

5 related errors