Receiving the error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

Symptom

• Project Client error message that "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" when ingesting multiple PDFs as compound objects

Applies to

• CONTENTdm
• Project Client

Resolution

The most common cause of this error is when attempting to ingest multiple PDFs via Object List from a tab-delimited file while Convert PDF to compound object is turned on in the Project Settings Manager. Attempting to ingest smaller batches of PDF files or ingesting them one at a time is the only way to work around this limitation in the Project Client.

Additional troubleshooting steps if the above does not prevent this error:

1. Reboot the computer to attempt to clear memory.
2. Attempt to ingest again, and if the same error is received contact OCLC Support for additional assistance

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