Error Reference

UI Builder component error: component failed to render

UI Builder component error: component failed to render

Where this appears

This error appears in the browser console when a UI Builder component in Next Experience fails to load or display properly. It typically occurs when loading pages built with UI Builder components, either during initial page load or when component state changes trigger re-rendering.

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Instance:sourdoughdev·Version:Yokohama
Instance StateONLINE
System StatusFully Operational
Session Timeout90 minutes
Logged-In Sessions2 (20 active)
Build Nameyokohama-12-18-2024_p1
IP Address10.159.128.43
Instance HealthHealth Score: 90%
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Cause

Invalid or missing data binding configuration in the component properties, causing the component to receive null or undefined data values. (high likelihood)

Malformed JSON in component configuration or data resource definitions that prevents proper parsing and rendering. (high likelihood)

Data resource query returning invalid data structure or failing to execute due to ACL restrictions or table access issues. (medium likelihood)

Component script errors in client-side JavaScript that throw exceptions during the rendering lifecycle. (medium likelihood)

Missing or corrupted UI Builder component definition files in the sys_ux_lib_component table. (low likelihood)

Fix

Step 1: Open browser developer tools (F12) and check the Console tab for specific JavaScript errors or stack traces that provide details about the rendering failure.

Step 2: Navigate to UI Builder > Pages and open the problematic page in edit mode to identify which specific component is failing to render.

Step 3: Select the failing component and review its Data binding configuration in the properties panel, ensuring all required data bindings are properly mapped to valid data sources.

Step 4: Check the page-level Data resources configuration by clicking the Data tab in UI Builder, and verify that all referenced data resources are properly configured and returning valid data.

Step 5: Test the data resource queries independently by using the Test button in the data resource configuration to confirm they execute without errors and return expected data structure.

Step 6: Review component client scripts in the Script tab for syntax errors or runtime exceptions, and use console.log statements to debug data flow issues.

Step 7: Check System Diagnostics > Log > Application Log for server-side errors related to data resource execution or component loading failures.

Step 8: If the issue persists, create a simplified version of the component with minimal configuration to isolate whether the problem is with the component logic or data dependencies.

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