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"Circular references between placeholders detected" error in M-Files web (Issue ID 161382, FIXED)

Last updated on 18 March 2022

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Overview

User may see the following "Circular references between placeholders detected" error in M-Files web when drag 'n' dropping a file to M-Files for example into virtual folder in view when new object is created to M-Files. Error appears when trying to fill metadata for newly created object.
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Error does not appear at M-Files Desktop or at M-Files Classic Web.
 

Solution

This issue (ID 161382) is available to M-Files March '22 Update. M-Files server update is needed for the fix.
Updating can be done via installation package by selecting "Simple upgrade" option (Manually Updating M-Files (m-files.com) or via automatic updates option. Installation package is available at M-Files web site, Product Downloads (m-files.com)
As a workaround, M-Files Desktop or M-Files Classic web can be used. User may also create new empty object with metadata and drag 'n' drop the file over it in M-Files Web.


 

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