Can not edit cable if it is missing a termination #8274

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opened 2025-12-29 20:34:35 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @jepify on GitHub (Jun 30, 2023).

NetBox version

v3.5.4

Python version

3.10

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Choose a cable with both termination A and B
  2. Then go to either Termination A or B and delete this object
  3. Go back to and view details on the cable
  4. Edit this cable

Expected Behavior

Expect to be able to edit the cable and attach a termination

Observed Behavior

Environment:


Request Method: GET
Request URL: http://localhost:8080/dcim/cables/3124/edit/

Django Version: 4.1.9
Python Version: 3.10.6
Installed Applications:
['django.contrib.admin',
 'django.contrib.auth',
 'django.contrib.contenttypes',
 'django.contrib.sessions',
 'django.contrib.messages',
 'django.contrib.staticfiles',
 'django.contrib.humanize',
 'corsheaders',
 'debug_toolbar',
 'graphiql_debug_toolbar',
 'django_filters',
 'django_tables2',
 'django_prometheus',
 'graphene_django',
 'mptt',
 'rest_framework',
 'social_django',
 'taggit',
 'timezone_field',
 'core',
 'circuits',
 'dcim',
 'ipam',
 'extras',
 'tenancy',
 'users',
 'utilities',
 'virtualization',
 'wireless',
 'django_rq',
 'drf_spectacular',
 'drf_spectacular_sidecar',
 'shared_static_files.SharedStaticFiles',
 'netbox_congo_builder.NetBoxCongoBuilderConfig',
 'netbox_dns.DNSConfig']
Installed Middleware:
['graphiql_debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware',
 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusBeforeMiddleware',
 'corsheaders.middleware.CorsMiddleware',
 'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
 'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
 'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.CoreMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.MaintenanceModeMiddleware',
 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusAfterMiddleware']


Template error:
In template /opt/netbox/netbox/templates/dcim/cable_edit.html, error at line 39
   'str' object has no attribute 'label'
   29 :     </div>
   30 :     {% if 'termination_b_device' in form.fields %}
   31 :       {% render_field form.termination_b_device %}
   32 :     {% endif %}
   33 :     {% if 'termination_b_powerpanel' in form.fields %}
   34 :       {% render_field form.termination_b_powerpanel %}
   35 :     {% endif %}
   36 :     {% if 'termination_b_circuit' in form.fields %}
   37 :       {% render_field form.termination_b_circuit %}
   38 :     {% endif %}
   39 :      {% render_field form.b_terminations %} 
   40 :   </div>
   41 : 
   42 :   {# Cable attributes #}
   43 :   <div class="field-group mb-5">
   44 :     <div class="row mb-2">
   45 :       <h5 class="offset-sm-3">Cable</h5>
   46 :     </div>
   47 :     {% render_field form.status %}
   48 :     {% render_field form.type %}
   49 :     {% render_field form.label %}


Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/core/handlers/exception.py", line 56, in inner
    response = get_response(request)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/core/handlers/base.py", line 197, in _get_response
    response = wrapped_callback(request, *callback_args, **callback_kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 103, in view
    return self.dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/dcim/views.py", line 3115, in dispatch
    return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/object_views.py", line 167, in dispatch
    return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/base.py", line 26, in dispatch
    return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/views.py", line 99, in dispatch
    return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 142, in dispatch
    return handler(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/object_views.py", line 227, in get
    return render(request, self.template_name, {
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/shortcuts.py", line 24, in render
    content = loader.render_to_string(template_name, context, request, using=using)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader.py", line 62, in render_to_string
    return template.render(context, request)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/backends/django.py", line 61, in render
    return self.template.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 175, in render
    return self._render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render
    return compiled_parent._render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render
    return compiled_parent._render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render
    return compiled_parent._render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render
    result = block.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render
    result = block.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render
    result = block.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/library.py", line 258, in render
    _dict = self.func(*resolved_args, **resolved_kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/templatetags/form_helpers.py", line 55, in render_field
    'label': label or field.label,

Exception Type: AttributeError at /dcim/cables/3124/edit/
Exception Value: 'str' object has no attribute 'label'

image

Error reproduced in demo Netbox: https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/cables/2/

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Originally created by @jepify on GitHub (Jun 30, 2023). ### NetBox version v3.5.4 ### Python version 3.10 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Choose a cable with both termination A and B 2. Then go to either Termination A or B and delete this object 3. Go back to and view details on the cable 4. Edit this cable ### Expected Behavior Expect to be able to edit the cable and attach a termination ### Observed Behavior ``` Environment: Request Method: GET Request URL: http://localhost:8080/dcim/cables/3124/edit/ Django Version: 4.1.9 Python Version: 3.10.6 Installed Applications: ['django.contrib.admin', 'django.contrib.auth', 'django.contrib.contenttypes', 'django.contrib.sessions', 'django.contrib.messages', 'django.contrib.staticfiles', 'django.contrib.humanize', 'corsheaders', 'debug_toolbar', 'graphiql_debug_toolbar', 'django_filters', 'django_tables2', 'django_prometheus', 'graphene_django', 'mptt', 'rest_framework', 'social_django', 'taggit', 'timezone_field', 'core', 'circuits', 'dcim', 'ipam', 'extras', 'tenancy', 'users', 'utilities', 'virtualization', 'wireless', 'django_rq', 'drf_spectacular', 'drf_spectacular_sidecar', 'shared_static_files.SharedStaticFiles', 'netbox_congo_builder.NetBoxCongoBuilderConfig', 'netbox_dns.DNSConfig'] Installed Middleware: ['graphiql_debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware', 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusBeforeMiddleware', 'corsheaders.middleware.CorsMiddleware', 'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware', 'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware', 'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware', 'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware', 'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware', 'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware', 'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.CoreMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.MaintenanceModeMiddleware', 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusAfterMiddleware'] Template error: In template /opt/netbox/netbox/templates/dcim/cable_edit.html, error at line 39 'str' object has no attribute 'label' 29 : </div> 30 : {% if 'termination_b_device' in form.fields %} 31 : {% render_field form.termination_b_device %} 32 : {% endif %} 33 : {% if 'termination_b_powerpanel' in form.fields %} 34 : {% render_field form.termination_b_powerpanel %} 35 : {% endif %} 36 : {% if 'termination_b_circuit' in form.fields %} 37 : {% render_field form.termination_b_circuit %} 38 : {% endif %} 39 : {% render_field form.b_terminations %} 40 : </div> 41 : 42 : {# Cable attributes #} 43 : <div class="field-group mb-5"> 44 : <div class="row mb-2"> 45 : <h5 class="offset-sm-3">Cable</h5> 46 : </div> 47 : {% render_field form.status %} 48 : {% render_field form.type %} 49 : {% render_field form.label %} Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/core/handlers/exception.py", line 56, in inner response = get_response(request) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/core/handlers/base.py", line 197, in _get_response response = wrapped_callback(request, *callback_args, **callback_kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 103, in view return self.dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/dcim/views.py", line 3115, in dispatch return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/object_views.py", line 167, in dispatch return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/base.py", line 26, in dispatch return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/views.py", line 99, in dispatch return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 142, in dispatch return handler(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/object_views.py", line 227, in get return render(request, self.template_name, { File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/shortcuts.py", line 24, in render content = loader.render_to_string(template_name, context, request, using=using) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader.py", line 62, in render_to_string return template.render(context, request) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/backends/django.py", line 61, in render return self.template.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 175, in render return self._render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render return compiled_parent._render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render return compiled_parent._render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render return compiled_parent._render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render result = block.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render result = block.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render result = block.nodelist.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/opt/netbox/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/django/template/library.py", line 258, in render _dict = self.func(*resolved_args, **resolved_kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/templatetags/form_helpers.py", line 55, in render_field 'label': label or field.label, Exception Type: AttributeError at /dcim/cables/3124/edit/ Exception Value: 'str' object has no attribute 'label' ``` ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/32161326/ff331411-3627-4630-8a63-ddd4b393d244) Error reproduced in demo Netbox: [https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/cables/2/](https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/cables/2/) ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/32161326/18f7dde0-5608-4a80-931d-07c216179ced)
adam added the type: bugstatus: duplicate labels 2025-12-29 20:34:35 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:34:35 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2023):

Thank you for submitting this issue, however it appears that this topic has already been raised. Please see issue #11460 for further discussion.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2023): Thank you for submitting this issue, however it appears that this topic has already been raised. Please see issue #11460 for further discussion.
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Reference: starred/netbox#8274