[Solved] You try to add a saved visualization to a Kibana dashboard but get an error. The JSON snippet you used is:{"type": "visualization", "id": 12345}What is the likely cause? | Elasticsearch

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You try to add a saved visualization to a Kibana dashboard but get an error. The JSON snippet you used is:

{"type": "visualization", "id": 12345}

What is the likely cause?

AThe id should be a string, not a number

BThe type should be "dashboard" instead of "visualization"

CThe JSON is missing a "name" field

DThe id must be a UUID format

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check JSON data types for visualization id
Visualization ids in Kibana are strings, not numeric values.
Step 2: Identify the error cause
Using a number instead of a string for id causes the error.
Final Answer:
The id should be a string, not a number -> Option A
Quick Check:
Visualization id type = string [OK]

Quick Trick: Always use string ids for visualizations in JSON [OK]

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