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<summary><strong>Repeats in ‘field-list’ groups are not supported</strong></summary>
This error occurs in KoboCollect when a repeat group is nested inside a broader group that uses the <code>field-list</code> appearance. KoboCollect does not support repeat groups inside <code>field-list</code> groups. Repeat groups must appear on their own page.
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To resolve this issue, move the repeat group outside the main group, or remove the <code>field-list</code> appearance from the main group.
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<summary><strong>Error getting form list</strong></summary>
If you see “Error getting form list” after opening <strong>Download form</strong>, first check that the KoboToolbox server URL in KoboCollect is correct. A small typo in the URL is a common cause of this error.
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| acknowledge | confirm_age | Confirm that the oldest child in the household is **${max_age}** years old. | |
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## Troubleshooting

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<summary><strong>KoboCollect error: “Repeats in ‘field-list’ groups are not supported”</strong></summary>
This error occurs in KoboCollect when a repeat group is nested inside a broader group that uses the <code>field-list</code> appearance. KoboCollect does not support repeat groups inside <code>field-list</code> groups. Repeat groups must appear on their own page.
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To resolve this issue, move the repeat group outside the main group, or remove the <code>field-list</code> appearance from the main group.
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This issue only occurs in KoboCollect and does not affect web forms.
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