javax.jcr.NamespaceException: Unknown namespace prefix error in AEM
This article offers a solution to the error "javax.jcr.NamespaceException: Unknown namespace prefix" in AEM.
Description description
Environment
Adobe Experience Manager
Issue
If the error below appear in the logs:
javax.jcr.NamespaceException: Unknown namespace prefix: [ namespacename]
Could not Build Package "Unknown namespace prefix: [ namespacename]
Cause
This error usually shows up in environments where partial data migration was done using the crx2oak tool.
The crx2oak tool doesn’t support migrating namespaces with the data.
Resolution resolution
Solution
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
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Register the missing namespaces via the CRX Explorer:
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Go to
http://hostname:port/crx/explorer/index.jspand log in as admin user. -
Click Node Type Administration in the CRX Explorer.
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In the Node Type Administration window, click Namespaces, which is at far right of the toolbar.
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At the bottom of the Namespaces window, click New.
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Enter the URI and the Namespace mapping, then click OK.
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Enter the prefix of the Namespace mapping, then click OK.