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[PR #6123] docs: update api reference for incorrect category parameter #6339

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opened 2026-02-28 21:26:56 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 21:26:56 -06:00
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/pull/6123

State: closed
Merged: Yes

Rename category_id attribute to category since thats the expected field and how it is stored in the database.

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I noticed this when trying the example listed on the api documentation and received the following error:

actual/myapp/node_modules/@actual-app/api/dist/app/bundle.api.js:14112
            throw new Error(`Field “${field}” does not exist on table ${table}: ${JSON.stringify(obj)}`);
                  ^

Error: Field “category_id” does not exist on table transactions: {"id":"abc123-def456-ghi789","category_id":"ghi123-def456-abc789"}`

Solution

When looking at the local db.sqlite file the transactions table has a field not named category_id, but a category TEXT field (which by the way is not a foreign key, which may be another issue).

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/pull/6123 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- Rename `category_id` attribute to `category` since thats the expected field and how it is stored in the database. ### Discovery I noticed this when trying the example listed on the api documentation and received the following error: ```text actual/myapp/node_modules/@actual-app/api/dist/app/bundle.api.js:14112 throw new Error(`Field “${field}” does not exist on table ${table}: ${JSON.stringify(obj)}`); ^ Error: Field “category_id” does not exist on table transactions: {"id":"abc123-def456-ghi789","category_id":"ghi123-def456-abc789"}` ``` ### Solution When looking at the local `db.sqlite` file the `transactions` table has a field not named `category_id`, but a `category` `TEXT` field (which by the way is not a foreign key, which may be another issue). <!-- Thank you for submitting a pull request! Make sure to follow the instructions to write release notes for your PR — it should only take a minute or two: https://github.com/actualbudget/docs#writing-good-release-notes. Try running yarn generate:release-notes *before* pushing your PR for an interactive experience. -->
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Reference: github-starred/actual#6339