---
title: "Unable to deploy application : dev.getelements.elements.sdk.exception.SdkElementNotFoundException"
description: "This happens when the LocalSDK is not able to read the [Element](https://namazustudios.com/glossary/element/)'s code at all. This means that no code at all can be found and the loder is giving up entirely. Typically you see this error in the logs:…"
url: "https://namazustudios.com/docs/troubleshooting-guide/local-sdk/unable-to-deploy-application-dev-getelements-elements-sdk-exception-sdkelementnotfoundexception/"
updated: "2026-08-13"
category: Troubleshooting / Local SDK
---

# Unable to deploy application : dev.getelements.elements.sdk.exception.SdkElementNotFoundException

This happens when the LocalSDK is not able to read the [Element](https://namazustudios.com/glossary/element/)'s code at all. This means that no code at all can be found and the loder is giving up entirely. Typically you see this error in the logs:

```
dev.getelements.elements.sdk.exception.SdkElementNotFoundException: null
at java.base/java.util.Optional.orElseThrow(Optional.java:403)
at dev.getelements.elements.sdk.local.internal.LocalApplicationElementService.doLoadElement(LocalApplicationElementService.java:102)
at java.base/java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline$3$1.accept(ReferencePipeline.java:197)
at java.base/java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline$2$1.accept(ReferencePipeline.java:179)
at java.base/java.util.AbstractList$RandomAccessSpliterator.forEachRemaining(AbstractList.java:722)
at java.base/java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.copyInto(AbstractPipeline.java:509)
at java.base/java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.wrapAndCopyInto(AbstractPipeline.java:499)
at java.base/java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.evaluate(AbstractPipeline.java:575)
at java.base/java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.evaluateToArrayNode(AbstractPipeline.java:260)
at java.base/java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline.toArray(ReferencePipeline.java:616)
at java.base/java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline.toArray(ReferencePipeline.java:622)
at java.base/java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline.toList(ReferencePipeline.java:627)
at dev.getelements.elements.sdk.local.internal.LocalApplicationElementService.lambda$getOrLoadApplication$1(LocalApplicationElementService.java:65)
```

## Missing `@ElementDefinition` Annotation

The annotation is missing. Add to your `package-info.java`

```javascript

                @ElementDefinition
package com.mystudio.mygame;

import dev.getelements.elements.sdk.annotation.ElementDefinition;
```

## Check that the correct [Element](https://namazustudios.com/glossary/element/) is Requested (Local SDK Only)

The example [Element](https://namazustudios.com/glossary/element/) using the LocalSDK uses a block of code to load. Make sure that you have specified the correct [Element](https://namazustudios.com/glossary/element/) to load, or else you will see this error:

```java

                        // Create the local instance of the Elements server
        final var local = ElementsLocalBuilder.getDefault()
                .withElementNamed(
                        "example",
                        "com.mystudio.mygame",
                        PropertiesAttributes.wrap(elementProperties))
                .build();
```

In this case, change the `com.mystudio.mygame` to the correct Package or [Element](https://namazustudios.com/glossary/element/) where the `@ElementDefinition` exists.