[Bug] Models require fivetran_utils 0.4.12

[jmongerlyra]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Describe the issue

Models won't compile on versions earlier than fivetran/fivetran_utils 0.4.12.

Relevant error log or model output

Compilation Error in model stg_netsuite2__account_types_tmp (models/netsuite2/staging/tmp/stg_netsuite2__account_types_tmp.sql)
  'dict object' has no attribute 'union_connections'. This can happen when calling a macro that does not exist. Check for typos and/or install package dependencies with "dbt deps".

Expected behavior

Staging models compile successfully.

Possible solution

Update packages.yml to the following.

packages:
- package: fivetran/fivetran_utils
  version: [">=0.4.12", "<0.5.0"]

- package: dbt-labs/spark_utils
  version: [">=0.3.0", "<0.4.0"]

dbt Project configurations

n/a

Package versions

packages:
- package: fivetran/fivetran_utils
  version: [">=0.4.0", "<0.5.0"]

- package: dbt-labs/spark_utils
  version: [">=0.3.0", "<0.4.0"]

What database are you using dbt with?

snowflake

How are you running this dbt package?

dbt Core™

dbt Version

1.7.14

Additional Context

No response

Are you willing to open a PR to help address this issue?

• Yes.
• Yes, but I will need assistance.
• No.

[fivetran-avinash]

Hi @jmongerlyra , did you try running dbt clean/dbt deps to put you on the latest version of the package? What does your package-lock.yml say re: which fivetran_utils version you're using?

[jmongerlyra]

@fivetran-avinash I am using 0.4.12 now, but before I was on 0.4.11. Everything works, but I thought I would file the issue.

[fivetran-avinash]

Hi @jmongerlyra ! Glad to hear everything is working. We'll keep this issue open as we consider the best approach for next steps here. It definitely seems like the package-lock.yml might be causing more significant friction than we anticipated as it can conflict with the usual clean/deps workflow if fully locked, so we're going to contemplate a more holistic approach for handling this case.