Alisha Dbritto created ATLAS-5281:
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Summary: Backend returns generic glossary import failure instead
of duplicate term details
Key: ATLAS-5281
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ATLAS-5281
Project: Atlas
Issue Type: Bug
Reporter: Alisha Dbritto
Attachments: Screenshot from 2026-04-29 14-39-34.png, Screenshot from
2026-04-29 14-39-46.png
When importing glossary terms with duplicate entries, backend throws an
exception:
{code:java}
Glossary term with qualifiedName BankBranch@testBankingGlossary already
exists{code}
{code:java}
{
"errorCode": "ATLAS-409-00-011",
"errorMessage": "Glossary import failed"
}{code}
The actual root cause (duplicate term details) is not exposed in the response.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Prepare CSV with an existing glossary term
2. Import via UI or API
3. Observe failure
2026-04-29 12:54:32,780 [etp606508809-210 -
005fbdb6-07c0-4918-b4b6-9965e118feb9] ERROR [GlossaryService.java:1188]
FAILED_TO_CREATE_GLOSSARY_TERM org.apache.atlas.exception.AtlasBaseException:
Glossary term with qualifiedName BankBranch@testBankingGlossary already exists
at
org.apache.atlas.glossary.GlossaryService.createTerm(GlossaryService.java:404)
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