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DRAFT KB-XXXX "Invalid function" error and missing dependencies after object rename

Symptoms

After renaming an object, or importing a renamed object, some dependent objects still reference the renamed objects old name and show an "Invalid function" error similar to the following:

The following warning was not seen on object rename as described in the Renaming Design Objects documentation:

Additional symptoms:

  • The renamed object shows fewer objects on its dependencies list after rename.
  • The issue is not resolved by clearing search server indices and application server cache.

Cause

The dependent objects that were missing from the renamed rule's dependency list were using by-name references and were caught by the application server's by-name reference check.

Action

  1. Rename the renamed rule back it's original name.
  2. Resave any any objects missing from the renamed rule's dependencies list. This will update any by-name references.

The renamed object is now safe to rename.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian

Last Reviewed: November 2019

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