import error: Semantic type SequenceData[PairedEndSequenceWithQuality] does not have a compatible directory format

[divyaprince321 (divya)]

Hi all
I am trying to import dataset in qiime2 using the command:
qiime tools import --type 'SequenceData[PairedEndSequenceWithQuality]' --input-path /home/qiime2/metadata/manifest.tsv.txt --output-path /home/qiime2/metadata/manifest.qza --input-format PairedEndFastqManifestPhred64
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/qiime2/miniconda/envs/qiime2-2022.2/lib/python3.8/site-packages/q2cli/builtin/tools.py", line 157, in import_data
artifact = qiime2.sdk.Artifact.import_data(type, input_path,
File "/home/qiime2/miniconda/envs/qiime2-2022.2/lib/python3.8/site-packages/qiime2/sdk/result.py", line 277, in import_data
return cls.from_view(type, view, view_type, provenance_capture,
File "/home/qiime2/miniconda/envs/qiime2-2022.2/lib/python3.8/site-packages/qiime2/sdk/result.py", line 293, in _from_view
output_dir_fmt = pm.get_directory_format(type)
File "/home/qiime2/miniconda/envs/qiime2-2022.2/lib/python3.8/site-packages/qiime2/sdk/plugin_manager.py", line 354, in get_directory_format
raise TypeError(
TypeError: Semantic type SequenceData[PairedEndSequenceWithQuality] does not have a compatible directory format.

An unexpected error has occurred:

Semantic type SequenceData[PairedEndSequenceWithQuality] does not have a compatible directory format.

See above for debug info.
I am using qiime2-2022.2

[Oddant1]

Hello @divyaprince321, I believe you want the type to be SampleData[PairedEndSequencesWithQuality]. Thank you.

[divyaprince321 (divya)]

Hi @ Oddant1
Do you mean that there should be no commas (' ') in the command. Because I just copied the comnand and used it.
Thanks and Regards

[lizgehret]

Hi @divyaprince321,

No, the wrapping quotes won't have any impact on running this command. In your original message, you set the --type as SequenceData[PairedEndSequenceWithQuality] instead of SampleData[PairedEndSequencesWithQuality] (you used SequenceData vs. SampleData and typed Sequence in singular format vs. plural within the sub-type name). It sounds like you fixed it on your second run though, so that's great!

Cheers