[ERROR] - Flow Definition Metadata Type Error

[o-olaosebikan]

Summary

Version:
o.olaosebikan@oolaose-ltmgjbv ~ % sf --version @salesforce/cli/2.11.8 darwin-arm64 node-v18.15.0

I was trying to create a package version but received an error while trying sf package version create --package "*********" --installation-key "******" --wait 10

And I am receiving this error:
`Error (1): /var/folders/qx/c80y96js615bp6bws45grfmr0000gp/T/0HoQT00000000060AA-c5f451c63ac6efc461e283ff09298baf/md-files/flowDefinitions/AbandonedCartFlow.flowDefinitio: Could not infer a metadata type

Try this:

A metadata type lookup for "AbandonedCartFlow.flowDefinitio" found the following close matches:
-- Did you mean ".flowDefinition" instead for the "FlowDefinition" metadata type?
`

I was hoping I could get some assistance with this as I do have the right suffix for the metadata type in my project structure.

Thanks in advance!

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[github-actions]

Hello @o-olaosebikan 👋 It looks like you didn't include the full Salesforce CLI version information in your issue.
Please provide the output of version --verbose --json for the CLI you're using (sf or sfdx).

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• Try running the doctor command to diagnose common issues.
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Thank you!

[o-olaosebikan]

version:
{
"cliVersion": "@salesforce/cli/2.11.8",
"architecture": "darwin-arm64",
"nodeVersion": "node-v18.15.0",
"osVersion": "Darwin 22.6.0",
"shell": "zsh",
"rootPath": "/Users/o.olaosebikan/.local/share/sf/client/2.11.8-c9872b8",
"pluginVersions": [
"@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 2.3.8 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-commands 2.2.26 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-help 5.2.19 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-not-found 2.4.1 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-plugins 3.8.2 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-search 0.0.22 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-update 3.2.3 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-version 1.3.10 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 2.1.0 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-which 2.2.32 (core)",
"@salesforce/cli 2.11.8 (core)",
"apex 2.3.15 (core)",
"auth 2.8.17 (core)",
"data 2.5.12 (core)",
"deploy-retrieve 1.18.3 (core)",
"info 2.6.45 (core)",
"limits 2.3.35 (core)",
"login 1.2.31 (core)",
"marketplace 0.2.2 (core)",
"org 2.10.8 (core)",
"packaging 1.26.1 (user)",
"schema 2.3.28 (core)",
"settings 1.4.30 (core)",
"sobject 0.2.7 (core)",
"source 2.10.36 (core)",
"telemetry 2.3.4 (core)",
"templates 55.5.13 (core)",
"trust 2.6.15 (core)",
"user 2.3.32 (core)"
]
}

[iowillhoit]

Hello @o-olaosebikan, it looks like you might have a typo in your metadata suffix. flowDefinitio is missing a n. I believe the full correct suffix would be .flowDefinition-meta.xml. The full filename would then be AbandonedCartFlow.flowDefinition-meta.xml

Could you give that a try and let me know if it solves your issue?

[shetzel]

You are packaging metadata in mdapi format. Solution is to convert the source in your project to source format and package that source.

[yehielz]

I have the same issue. Trying to create a new version on an existing package will generate this error: Could not infer a metadata type.
looking behind the scenes: sf plugin generates md-files in tempapp data, and the metadata type is truncated at the last letter.
flexipag instead of flexipage
ap instead of app
....

below ouput of sf version --verbose --json

{
"cliVersion": "@salesforce/cli/1.86.7-legacy.0",
"architecture": "win32-x64",
"nodeVersion": "node-v18.15.0",
"osVersion": "Windows_NT 10.0.22621",
"shell": "cmd.exe",
"rootPath": "C:\Users\Yehiel\AppData\Local\sfdx\client\7.209.6-8ba3197\sf",
"pluginVersions": [
"@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 2.3.1 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-commands 2.2.17 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-help 5.2.11 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-not-found 2.3.26 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-plugins 3.1.6 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-search 0.0.18 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-update 3.1.22 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-version 1.3.6 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 2.0.41 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-which 2.2.22 (core)",
"@salesforce/cli 1.86.7-legacy.0 (core)",
"apex 2.3.4 (core)",
"auth 2.8.4 (core)",
"data 2.4.5 (core)",
"deploy-retrieve 1.13.5 (core)",
"env 2.1.15 (user)",
"info 2.6.30 (core)",
"limits 2.3.23 (core)",
"login 1.2.15 (core)",
"org 2.9.19 (core)",
"packaging 1.20.1 (user)",
"schema 2.3.17 (core)",
"settings 1.4.17 (core)",
"sobject 0.1.32 (core)",
"source 2.10.22 (core)",
"telemetry 2.2.1 (core)",
"templates 55.5.2 (core)",
"trust 2.4.27 (core)",
"user 2.3.20 (core)"
]
}

[cristiand391]

@yehielz can you try using latest sf v2?

you are using sf v1.86.7-legacy.0

[yehielz]

Thanks for your reply. My issue was related to the fact that I had metadata in md format within the project.
#2541