# Error upserting docs to pinecone
**URL:** https://community.pinecone.io/t/error-upserting-docs-to-pinecone/7206
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** vector-database, embeddings
**Created:** [December 20, 2024, 3:37am UTC](https://community.pinecone.io/t/error-upserting-docs-to-pinecone/7206 "2024-12-20T03:37:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@hello4](https://community.pinecone.io/u/hello4)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2024, 3:37am UTC](https://community.pinecone.io/t/error-upserting-docs-to-pinecone/7206/1 "2024-12-20T03:37:18Z")
Hi,
I am getting an error while uploading data to Pinecone. Error message: `Error upserting to Pinecone: TypeError: records.forEach is not a function`.
This is what the metadataList looks like:
```auto
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id: 'Using pinecone-0',
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'\n' +
'The work will hinge on research and information obtained through various sources to fulfil its objectives. This \n' +
'work is only for academic purpose and the author does not claim the originality of content. \n' +
' CRYPTOCURRENCIES ENVIRONMENT IN USA \n' +
'❖ Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies in USA \n' +
'Governments establish legal and procedural frameworks to influence numerous aspects of \n' +
'digital assets, including regulations pertaining to cryptocurrency. Many jurisdictions have \n' +
'different cryptocurrency laws, ranging from comprehensive guidelines aimed at assisting \n' +
'blockchain users to complete prohibitions on the usage or trading of cryptocurrencies. \n' +
'Regulations pertaining to digital assets may cover the creation, purchase, sale, and exchange \n' +
"of digital currency. The United States' laws and regulations surrounding cryptocurrencies is \n" +
'uncertain and dynamic. Various federal authorities have varied policies on digital assets \n' +
'depending on how they define cryptocurrency. \n' +
' \n' +
'The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading \n' +
'Commission (CFTC), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each have unique interpretations \n' +
'of cryptocurrencies: \n' +
' \n' +
'SEC: Cryptocurrencies are securities. The SEC wants to classify digital assets as securities. \n' +
'The agency is concerned with investor protection, and requires that all offerings that qualify as \n' +
'“investment contracts” be formally registered. \n' +
' \n' +
'CFTC: Cryptocurrencies are commodities. The CFTC argues that cryptocurrencies are \n' +
'commodities, akin to oil or gold. The agency defines commodities as assets that can support \n' +
'futures contracts, and it already regulates an active market for cryptocurrency futures. \n' +
' \n' +
'IRS: Cryptocurrencies are property. The IRS classifies digital assets as property. Categorizing \n' +
'digital assets in this way means that every sale, trade, or purchase using cryptocurrency is \n' +
'potentially taxable, and capital gains tax rates apply\n' +
'1\n' +
'. \n' +
' \n' +
'There is no uniform definition of “cryptocurrency,” which is often referred to as “virtual \n' +
'currency,” “digital assets,” “digital tokens,” “crypto assets” or simply “crypto.” The Uniform \n' +
'Law Commission and the American Law Institute amended the Uniform Commercial Code to \n' +
'include Article 12, which defines and governs digital assets specifically. The new article \n' +
'includes virtual currencies in its definition of “controllable electronic records.” Several states \n' +
'have already adopted the amendment. Other'
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text: ' jurisdictions have attempted to formulate a \n' +
'detailed definition for the asset class, most have wisely opted for broader, more technology-\n' +
'agnostic definitions. Those taking the latter approach will be better positioned to regulate as \n' +
'and when the technology evolves. An Executive Order ("EO") describing a strategy to manage \n' +
'risks arising from the expansion of digital assets and blockchain technology while promoting \n' +
'responsible innovation was announced by the Biden Administration. Six major priorities are \n' +
'the focus of the EO: Protection of consumers and investors; financial stability; illicit financing; \n' +
'leadership of the United States in the global financial system and economic competitiveness; \n' +
'financial inclusion; and responsible innovation are the first six priorities. \n' +
' \n' +
'1\n' +
' Allie Grace Garnett, Cryptocurrency regulation: Rules are in development, Britannica( August 19\n' +
'th\n' +
' , 2024, \n' +
'7:40 P.M.), https://www.britannica.com/money/cryptocurrency-regulation. \n' +
' \n' +
'\n' +
' \n' +
' \n' +
'In order to further these important goals, the EO requested a variety of studies, plans, and \n' +
'reports, including ones from the Treasury, on the following topics: (1) the future of money and \n' +
'the possible effects of a digital currency issued by the US central bank (referred to as a \n' +
'"CBDC"); and (2) policy recommendations regarding matters of financial inclusion and \n' +
'consumer protection. In addition, a report on regulatory gaps and risks to financial stability is \n' +
'required from the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The White House responded to the \n' +
'EO by releasing a fact sheet that aimed to offer a thorough framework for regulating digital \n' +
'assets, drawing on suggestions from several departments and agencies within the U.S. \n' +
'government.\n' +
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' \n' +
' \n' +
' \n' +
'The U.S. House of Representatives on 22 May 2024 passed a bill that aims to create a new \n' +
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"regulator it could create new financial risks. he bill's supporters in the U.S. Congress argue that \n" +
"the bill will provide regulatory clarity and help promote the industry's growth. The House \n" +
'approval comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signals that it will \n' +
'likely approve applications for spot ether exchange-traded funds in '
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```
---
### Author:  [@hello4](https://community.pinecone.io/u/hello4)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://community.pinecone.io/t/error-upserting-docs-to-pinecone/7206/2 "2024-12-20T08:04:59Z")
i was able to fix this by replacing pinecone SDK with pinecone upsert API
---
### Author:  [@anurag.dev](https://community.pinecone.io/u/anurag.dev)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.pinecone.io/t/error-upserting-docs-to-pinecone/7206/3 "2025-02-07T12:23:26Z")
@hello4 Could you please provide pinecone api