Signals Notebook: Configuration Transfer Tool shows Invalid Parent ID errors when Importing Experiment Templates

This article addresses an issue where experiment templates fail to import via CTT (Configuration Transfer Tool) due to mismatched hierarchical list attribute values.

Problem:

When attempting to import experiment templates through CTT, the import may fail with errors indicating invalid parent values or invalid parent IDs. This typically occurs when hierarchical list options in a child attribute do not correctly align with the available values in its parent attribute.

Failed to associate field with entity  
Bad Request:{\"error\":400,\"description\":\"Invalid parent id 282 specified.\",\"causes\":[{\"description\":\"Invalid parent id 282 specified.\"}]}

Solution:

1. Identify the hierarchical attributes involved in the template

2. Compare the parent values referenced in the child attribute against the actual values available in the parent attribute

3. Look for discrepancies such as slight naming differences

4. Correct the attribute values in the template to ensure they properly match the parent attribute values

5. If default values are present in the experiment template fields, these may need to be reset after correcting the attribute values

6. Attempt the CTT import again after making these corrections

This solution ensures that all hierarchical relationships between attributes are properly maintained, allowing for successful template imports across environments.