# ERR\_RECIPE\_INCONSISTENT\_I\_O: Inconsistent recipe input or output[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/troubleshooting/errors/ERR_RECIPE_INCONSISTENT_I_O.html#err-recipe-inconsistent-i-o-inconsistent-recipe-input-or-output "Permalink to this headline")

There is an issue with that recipe’s inputs or outputs. The specific error message should contain more details on the precise cause of this error.

Some common examples include:

* The output dataset of a recipe is read-only

* The output of a recipe is expected to ba a dataset but is not

## Remediation[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/troubleshooting/errors/ERR_RECIPE_INCONSISTENT_I_O.html#remediation "Permalink to this headline")

Make sure that the recipe settings and inputs are correct. Check these datasets’ status.

If the recipe’s inputs were recently changed, that is probably a good place to start looking.
