What causes DbtProjectError?

An unrecognized configuration key in dbt_project.yml. An invalid model path or seed path configuration. The dbt version specified in require-dbt-version is incompatible with the installed dbt version. A YAML syntax error in dbt_project.yml. An invalid dispatch configuration in the project

How do I fix DbtProjectError?

Run dbt parse to see the specific error in dbt_project.yml. Validate the YAML syntax of dbt_project.yml using a YAML linter. Check the require-dbt-version constraint against the installed dbt version: dbt --version. Review recent changes to dbt_project.yml for new configuration keys. Compare against the dbt project configuration documentation to verify all keys are valid

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DbtProjectError

What does this error mean?

dbt encountered an error loading or validating the dbt_project.yml configuration file. This prevents the project from starting.

Common causes

1An unrecognized configuration key in dbt_project.yml
2An invalid model path or seed path configuration
3The dbt version specified in require-dbt-version is incompatible with the installed dbt version
4A YAML syntax error in dbt_project.yml
5An invalid dispatch configuration in the project

How to fix it

1Run dbt parse to see the specific error in dbt_project.yml
2Validate the YAML syntax of dbt_project.yml using a YAML linter
3Check the require-dbt-version constraint against the installed dbt version: dbt --version
4Review recent changes to dbt_project.yml for new configuration keys
5Compare against the dbt project configuration documentation to verify all keys are valid

Frequently asked questions

What does require-dbt-version do?

It specifies the dbt version(s) required to run the project. If the installed version doesn't match, dbt raises a DbtProjectError.

Can I have multiple model paths in dbt_project.yml?

Yes — model-paths accepts a list of directories. All must exist relative to the project root.