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fix(local): reject vectors with mismatched storage type - #1476

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Fixes #1461.

In local mode, _validate_point and _validate_named_vectors checked that a vector name exists but not whether it is a dense or sparse field. A SparseVector sent to a dense field (or a dense list sent to a sparse field) passed validation, failed during the write, and left point IDs and vector storage out of sync, so later reads raised IndexError.

Both validators now reject a mismatched vector type with a ValueError before anything is written.

Tests: added test_wrong_named_vector_type_is_rejected_before_writing to qdrant_client/local/tests/test_write_atomicity.py for both upsert and update_vectors. It checks the error, that no point was added, and that the existing point's vectors are unchanged. pytest qdrant_client/local/tests/: 138 passed. The reproduction from the issue now raises ValueError and the count stays 1.

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LocalCollection now rejects sparse vectors supplied for names that are not configured as sparse, and dense vectors supplied for sparse-configured names. The checks apply to point validation and named-vector validation. Regression tests cover upsert, update_vectors, and batch updates. They verify that rejected writes leave collection state unchanged.

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Local writes now reject mismatched vector types before changing collection state. No new write entrypoint or broader access was identified. Guarantees for unexpected write failures and concurrent writes remain outside the demonstrated fix.

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  • inferred — The evidenced change affects callers writing to local collections through existing methods; no new service dependency or production entrypoint is evidenced.

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  • observed — Caller-supplied named vectors are checked against LocalCollection’s configured sparse names before the corresponding storage mutation. Batch validation applies that check before dispatching any operation.

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  • observed — The tests establish unchanged local state after type rejection, not rollback after an unexpected apply-time exception or safety under concurrent writes.
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Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning The implementation satisfies the validation objective in [#1461]. _validate_point and _validate_named_vectors reject sparse/dense kind mismatches before mutation, including batch updates through t… Add sparse/dense mismatch regression cases for disk-backed local storage. Cover upsert, update_vectors, and batch updates as applicable. Verify that rejected writes preserve vectors, point IDs, counts, later queries or writes, and reope…
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Description check ✅ Passed The description accurately explains the validation fix, affected operations, regression coverage, and reported test results.
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: rejecting vectors with a storage type that does not match the configured field.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes add sparse/dense validation to local write paths and add regression tests for rejected writes. The batch tests verify that prevalidation prevents an earlier operation from changing state. …
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The implementation satisfies the validation objective in [#1461]. _validate_point and _validate_named_vectors reject sparse/dense kind mismatches before mutation, including batch updates through these paths. The new tests cover upsert, update_vectors, and batch updates in an in-memory collection. The required regression coverage for disk-backed storage is not present in the reviewed changes. The tests do not verify rejected writes and reopening persistent storage.

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Add sparse/dense mismatch regression cases for disk-backed local storage. Cover upsert, update_vectors, and batch updates as applicable. Verify that rejected writes preserve vectors, point IDs, counts, later queries or writes, and reopened persistent storage.

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In `@qdrant_client/local/tests/test_write_atomicity.py`:
- Around line 196-199: Parameterize the test around the invalid vector name and
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175-217: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Cover mismatched vector types through batch_update_points.

The new parametrization tests only direct upsert and update_vectors. batch_update_points has a separate preflight pass, then applies operations through upsert and update_vectors. If preflight stops rejecting the mismatch, a valid preceding operation can persist before the later operation raises. The existing batch test covers only an unknown vector name in DeleteVectorsOperation.

Add batch cases for both invalid operation forms and assert that the preceding operation has no effect. Disk-backed storage uses the same validation boundary. A disk-specific case would only add coverage that a partial write is not persisted.

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+@pytest.mark.parametrize("bad_operation", ["upsert", "update_vectors"])
+def test_rejected_batch_named_vector_type_applies_nothing(bad_operation: str) -> None:
+    collection = LocalCollection(
+        models.CreateCollection(
+            vectors={"dense": models.VectorParams(size=2, distance=models.Distance.DOT)},
+            sparse_vectors={"sparse": models.SparseVectorParams()},
+        )
+    )
+    collection.upsert(
+        [
+            models.PointStruct(
+                id=1,
+                vector={
+                    "dense": [1.0, 2.0],
+                    "sparse": models.SparseVector(indices=[0], values=[1.0]),
+                },
+            )
+        ]
+    )
+
+    wrong_vectors = {"dense": models.SparseVector(indices=[0], values=[3.0])}
+    if bad_operation == "upsert":
+        invalid_operation = models.UpsertOperation(
+            upsert=models.PointsList(
+                points=[models.PointStruct(id=2, vector=wrong_vectors)]
+            )
+        )
+    else:
+        invalid_operation = models.UpdateVectorsOperation(
+            update_vectors=models.UpdateVectors(
+                points=[models.PointVectors(id=1, vector=wrong_vectors)]
+            )
+        )
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="vector is not configured for vector name"):
+        collection.batch_update_points([touch_payload(), invalid_operation])
+
+    assert len(collection.ids) == 1
+    assert collection.payload[0] == {}
+    assert collection._get_vectors(idx=0, with_vectors=True) == {
+        "dense": [1.0, 2.0],
+        "sparse": models.SparseVector(indices=[0], values=[1.0]),
+    }
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In `@qdrant_client/local/tests/test_write_atomicity.py` around lines 175 - 217,
Extend test_wrong_named_vector_type_is_rejected_before_writing to cover both
invalid operation forms through batch_update_points, with a valid operation
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In `@qdrant_client/local/tests/test_write_atomicity.py`:
- Around line 175-217: Extend
test_wrong_named_vector_type_is_rejected_before_writing to cover both invalid
operation forms through batch_update_points, with a valid operation first in the
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Hey @Taranum01

Thanks for addressing this!

P.S. regarding the CI failure - you are probably using an old dev checkout, I needed to do rebase to fix this

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joein merged commit 1194886 into qdrant:dev Sep 30, 2026
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