Katalyst: Experiment creation fails due to missing mandatory fields

Description

• When creating a new experiment in Katalyst, the user cannot save or proceed.
• The UI may highlight fields or show validation errors indicating that certain mandatory properties are missing (e.g., project, experiment type, template selection).
• These requirements may differ across environments due to configuration.

Solution

• Identify which fields are mandatory in your environment:
  • Look for red asterisks or explicit validation messages on the experiment creation form.
  • Review admin configuration for required experiment metadata (e.g., project, indication, assay type).
• Provide the missing information:
  • Fill in required drop‑downs (project, experiment category).
  • Supply mandatory text fields (title, description) if enforced by policy.
• If a field is required but not relevant for a specific workflow:
  • Discuss with administrators whether that requirement can be relaxed or made optional in configuration.
• Ensure user permissions:
  • If the user cannot see or select certain projects or categories, it may be due to group membership or role restrictions.
  • Adjust access so the user can choose from valid values.
• Once all mandatory fields are set:
  • Retry experiment creation and confirm the new experiment ID (KAT ID) is generated successfully.