Error: SFDX Deploy source to org

Question

Error deploying or retrieving source: The file or directory that you tried to deploy or retrieve isn't in a package directory that's specified in your sfdx-project.json file. Add this location to your "packageDirectories" value, or deploy or retrieve a different file or directory. For details about sfdx-project.json, see: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/sfdx_dev_ws_config.htm

Please help me.

Answer 1

If you are reaching this question in July of 2022, there is an issue with the most recent Salesforce CLI Integration Extension for VS Code on Windows.

To resolve, go to your extensions, go to Salesforce CLI Integration, click the drop-down next to Uninstall, and click "Install another version". Install the previous version (55.3.0)

Here is the Github link to the known issue if you want to follow it for updates.

Update 2022-07-11: As mentioned by @Swetha and @SFDC Dev 27 in comments, upgrading Salesforce CLI to v55.4.1 resolves this issue

Answer 2

I was getting the same error on retrieving the components from org. So i went to the package.xml file and right click > SFDX:Retreive Source in Manifest from org and it worked. Then you can try the SFDX: Deploy this source to Org.

Answer 3

I too had the same problem. I got the error when i right click and Deploy to Source Org.

Error deploying or retrieving source: The file or directory that you tried to deploy or retrieve isn't in a package directory that's specified in your sfdx-project.json file. Add this location to your "packageDirectories" value, or deploy or retrieve a different file or directory. For details about sfdx-project.json, see: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/sfdx_dev_ws_config.htm

But i was able to deploy with the following command.

sfdx force:source:deploy --sourcepath .\force-app\main\default\classes\testFirstClass.cls --json --loglevel trace

Regards, Chandra

Answer 4

The folder in which you have/want to retrieve source code, you need to specify it in "sfdx-project.json" file. Also, this path should be relative to the directory of the project.

By default, all source code/metadata is stored in a folder called "force-app".

Currently, my sfdx-project.json file looks like:

{
  "packageDirectories": [
    {
      "path": "force-app", /* this is my relative path */
      "default": true
    }
  ],
  "namespace": "",
  "sfdcLoginUrl": "https://login.salesforce.com",
  "sourceApiVersion": "45.0"
}

Just replace force-app with a relative path to your directory.

Answer 5

🚨 As Swetha mentioned on her comment in the top answer, the extension has been fixed as of 2 days ago as part of v55.4.1 of the Salesforce Extension for VS Code 🚨

If you're still getting the error navigate to the Extensions button and click reload on one of the Salesforce extensions:

See this image for instructions on reloading VS Code Extensions

Answer 6

Please use the command Like Below:

sfdx force:source:deploy --sourcepath '' --json --loglevel trace

ex: sfdx force:source:deploy --sourcepath 'C:\Users\madhu\Desktop\TestProject\force-app\main\default\lwc\PatientDetails' --json --loglevel trace

Answer 7

Here in 2023 w/this issue. I'm guessing there are a variety of ways to get stuck/blocked by this error but in case it helps anyone in a similar situation ...

Issue:

One of my previous "SFDX: Retrieve Source from Org" calls pulled down a few files into /profiles and /applications folder. The existence of these files was producing the following errors:

Error deploying or retrieving source: The file or directory that you tried to deploy or retrieve isn't in a package directory that's specified in your sfdx-project.json file. Add this location to your "packageDirectories" value, or deploy or retrieve a different file or directory.

and

Cannot create a new component with the namespace: standard. Only components in the same namespace as the organization can be created...

Solution

Deleting the above-mentioned directories resolved the issue** and my SFDX: Deploy Source to Org (or command line equivalent) FINALLY started working again.

Notes:

• I realize I did not actually fix whatever the issue was - more like hacked my way out of it - maybe even just temporarily - but at least it's gone now and I can get back to work.
• I tried the downgrade/reload of the SFDX CLI extension - didn't change anything. I also tried deploying from the command line and from the VS Code command palette - both failed.
• Also I did not have any manifest/package XML file before all this mess - everything was working fine w/out it. Still don't have one. Project was created with the SFDX: Create new project / Standard command FWIW.

Answer 8

SOLVED This will solve for sure,

to retrieve multiple Unlocked packages to local system we need to add multiple path locations to Sfdx.JSON file. this make DX to look at these paths and retriev/Deploye without any error.

Your sfdx-project.json should looks like this.

{
  "packageDirectories": [
      { "path" : "force-app" ,"default": true }, 
      { "path" : "./ItemsToApprove" }
  ],
  "name": "Sandbox-Umesh",
  "namespace": "",
  "sfdcLoginUrl": "https://login.salesforce.com",
  "sourceApiVersion": "56.0",
  "pushPackageDirectoriesSequentially": true
}

documentation given here

in my case "path" : "./ItemsToApprove" , where ItemsToApprove is unlocked Package that I want retrieve/Updae

Let me know if this solves

I have answered here also : Link to My Answer

Answer 9

Silly but in my case I was right clicking on the package.json on the root folder instead of manifest\package.xml

Answer 10

I just modified "path", and it's worked in my case.

Answer 11

I also received the same error. I solved it by moving to file in force-app/main/default folder

Answer 12

Clicking on manifest\package.xml worked for me I was incorrectly right-clicking on the manifest folder