Asked 1 month ago by AuroraProbe735
Why Does Qdrant Return an 'Unprocessable Entity' Error When Inserting Larger Text Chunks?
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Hi,
I’m implementing the self-hosted-ai-starter-kit with a file change trigger that extracts file contents and inserts them into Qdrant. While inserting a few characters works fine, adding about 50 or more characters results in an "Unprocessable Entity" error from Qdrant.
I’ve already tried adjusting the chunk size and chunk overlap in the Recursive Character Text Splitter, but the issue persists. It doesn’t seem to be a memory or network problem, as smaller texts process correctly.
The error message is as follows:
JSON{ "errorMessage": "Unprocessable Entity", "errorDetails": {}, "n8nDetails": { "n8nVersion": "1.77.3 (Self Hosted)", "binaryDataMode": "default", "stackTrace": [ "Error: Unprocessable Entity", " at Object.fun [as createCollection] (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@qdrant/openapi-typescript-fetch/dist/cjs/fetcher.js:172:23)", " at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)", " at QdrantClient.createCollection (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@qdrant/js-client-rest/dist/cjs/qdrant-client.js:917:26)", " at QdrantVectorStore.ensureCollection (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@langchain/qdrant/dist/vectorstores.cjs:239:13)", " at QdrantVectorStore.addVectors (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@langchain/qdrant/dist/vectorstores.cjs:101:9)", " at QdrantVectorStore.addDocuments (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@langchain/qdrant/dist/vectorstores.cjs:86:9)", " at Function.fromDocuments (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@langchain/qdrant/dist/vectorstores.cjs:281:13)", " at Object.populateVectorStore (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain/dist/nodes/vector_store/VectorStoreQdrant/VectorStoreQdrant.node.js:103:9)", " at ExecuteContext.execute (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/execution-engine/workflow-execute.js:281:17)", " at WorkflowExecute.runNode (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/execution-engine/workflow-execute.js:633:19)", " at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/execution-engine/workflow-execute.js:882:51", " at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/execution-engine/workflow-execute.js:1216:20" ] } }
The workflow output is:
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Additional n8n setup info:
- n8n version: 1.77.3 (Self Hosted)
- Database: Postgres and Qdrant (overriding SQLite default)
- Docker-based setup on Windows 11
Any insights on why Qdrant rejects larger text chunks or guidance on configuring the collection to handle larger payloads would be appreciated.
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Answer by 
TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago
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It looks like Qdrant is rejecting the payload when a longer text chunk is being inserted. In this case the “Unprocessable Entity” response typically means that the data sent to Qdrant is failing its validation rules. Here are a few areas to check:
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Payload Size and Structure
Although you’ve tried adjusting the Recursive Character Text Splitter parameters, it’s possible that the resulting chunk still exceeds what Qdrant expects for a document field (or for the collection’s configuration). Ensure that each chunk’s contents (including any metadata) meet Qdrant’s expected limits. You might try using even smaller chunks or further inspecting the JSON payload before insertion. -
Collection Configuration
The Qdrant node in n8n uses (if needed) a dynamic collection creation process. If the collection configuration (for example, the specified dimensions or other options) does not match the data being inserted, Qdrant may reject the request. Double-check the settings in the “Collection Config” parameter and make sure they are appropriate for the payload you’re sending. -
Data Format and Overlap
Even if the text is split into chunks, sometimes the overlap or additional characters (like newline or formatting characters) might push one chunk over a limit. Try trimming or sanitizing the content before insertion to see if that resolves the issue.
By verifying that your payload does not exceed any limits dictated by Qdrant’s API and adjusting the collection configuration accordingly, you should be able to work around the “Unprocessable Entity” error when larger texts are processed.
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