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Data Not Saving to Supabase Database

When users submit forms or interact with the app, data appears to save locally but never reaches the database. Supabase inserts and updates silently fail without throwing errors. Data is lost on page reload.

This typically happens when insert/update operations fail due to RLS policies, missing required fields, type mismatches, or unhandled promise rejections.

Error Messages You Might See

insert or update on table fails Violation of foreign key constraint Null value in column violates not-null constraint permission denied for table
insert or update on table failsViolation of foreign key constraintNull value in column violates not-null constraintpermission denied for table

Common Causes

  1. Missing error handling on insert/update (no .then/.catch)
  2. RLS policy blocks INSERT for the user's role
  3. Required fields missing or null in submitted data
  4. Data type mismatch (string vs UUID, number vs text)
  5. Foreign key constraint violation

How to Fix It

Always handle errors in insert/update calls:

const { data, error } = await supabase
  .from('items')
  .insert([{ user_id: userId, title: 'New Item' }])
  .select();

if (error) {
  console.error('Insert failed:', error.message);
} else {
  console.log('Inserted:', data);
}

Check Supabase Logs tab for detailed error messages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if insert failed?

Always check the error object returned by insert/update. Log errors to console and show user feedback.

Why do required fields show null?

Ensure all fields marked as NOT NULL in the schema are included in your insert payload. Check data types match schema.

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