This error is a common issue when running

edr report

with Elementary, especially on local or Windows environments. The error message indicates that the CLI is looking for a file in a path like

dbt_packages\dbt-data-reliability-0.18.3\...

, but your actual folder is named

dbt_packages\elementary\...

. This mismatch can happen due to several reasons: ### Possible Causes & Solutions 1. Package Version or Path Mismatch - Elementary's internal dbt project sometimes expects the package folder to be named

dbt-data-reliability-<version>

, but dbt may install it as

elementary

. This can cause the CLI to look for files in the wrong directory. - Try running:

dbt clean      dbt deps

This will remove and reinstall your dbt packages, which sometimes resolves path mismatches. Make sure your

packages.yml

references the correct version of the Elementary dbt package. 2. Permissions or Incomplete Installation - If the CLI does not have permission to write to the Python path, the package installation may be incomplete, leading to missing files and this error. Ensure you have write permissions to your Python and project directories. Running your terminal as an administrator can help on Windows systems. - See more on this in [this GitHub issue](https://github.com/elementary-data/elementary/issues/1261). 3. Python Path Issues (Especially on Windows) - Sometimes, the Python environment used by

edr

is not the same as your dbt project, causing it to look in the wrong place for packages. Make sure you are running

edr

from the same virtual environment where dbt and Elementary are installed. - Creating and activating a virtual environment in your project directory, then reinstalling dbt and elementary, often resolves these issues. See step-by-step instructions in [this Slack thread](https://slack.com/archives/C02CTC89LAX/p1701285825706579). 4. Long File Paths on Windows - Windows has a default file path length limit, which can cause issues when dbt or Elementary tries to access deeply nested files. Try moving your project to a directory with a shorter path, such as

C:\project_name

, and rerun the commands. This has resolved similar issues for other users ([see here](https://slack.com/archives/C02CTC89LAX/p1721229752228569)). 5. Manual Cleanup - If you have previously installed different versions of Elementary, there may be leftover folders in

dbt_packages

. Manually delete the

dbt_packages

folder, then run

dbt deps

again to ensure a clean install ([see here](https://slack.com/archives/C02CTC89LAX/p1698772442511589)). ### Summary of Steps to Try 1. Activate your virtual environment (if not already). 2. Run

dbt clean

and

dbt deps

. 3. Ensure your

packages.yml

references the correct Elementary version. 4. Check for and resolve any permission issues. 5. Try running your project from a shorter file path if on Windows. 6. If the problem persists, ensure that

edr

is using the same Python environment as your dbt project. If after these steps the error persists, please provide the output of

pip list

and the contents of your

edr.log

file for further troubleshooting. --- References: - [Slack thread: FileNotFoundError troubleshooting](https://slack.com/archives/C02CTC89LAX/p1701285825706579) - [Slack thread: Path mismatch and permissions](https://slack.com/archives/C02CTC89LAX/p1698772442511589) - [GitHub issue: Local environment and permissions](https://github.com/elementary-data/elementary/issues/1261) - [Slack thread: Windows path length issue](https://slack.com/archives/C02CTC89LAX/p1721229752228569)