# Newbie - The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [15 May 2019 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175 "2019-05-15T16:03:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Moondog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Moondog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moondog)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/1 "2019-05-15T16:03:23Z")

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I receive the following message when I deploy a simple flow (a switch controlling the output of a Pi gpio):  
" The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured:

- [Flow 1] sw1 (ui\_switch)  
"  
Any help would be appreciated.  
Thank you!

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**Author:** ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/2 "2019-05-15T16:08:08Z")

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Well have you set any options in the node?

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**Author:** ![Moondog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Moondog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moondog)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/3 "2019-05-15T16:17:59Z")

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Thank you for the reply.  
If you are referring to node properties the answer is yes.  
For the switch I have the following:  
Group: [unassigned] Relay Control  
Size: auto  
Tooltip:  
Icon: Default  
If `msg` arrives on input, pass through to output: [box checked]  
On Payload: [number] 1  
Off Payload: [number] 0

Do you see any issues?

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**Author:** ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/4 "2019-05-15T16:43:45Z")

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What version of Node-red and node.js do you have? You can find them in the node-red log.

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**Author:** ![Moondog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Moondog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moondog)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/5 "2019-05-15T17:34:02Z")

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node.js is version 10.15.3  
node-red is version 0.20.5

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/6 "2019-05-15T17:39:58Z")

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> [@Moondog](#):
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> Group: [unassigned] Relay Control

it must be assigned to a group

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**Author:** ![Moondog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Moondog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moondog)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/7 "2019-05-15T18:39:46Z")

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Thank you for the reply.  
How does one assign nodes to a group?

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**Author:** ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/8 "2019-05-15T19:03:14Z")

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Click on the node to open it. Look at the option `Group` - it probably says `Add new ui_group...` Press the pencil icon next to it.

Look at the `tab` option and do the same

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**Author:** ![Moondog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Moondog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moondog)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2019 19:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/11175/9 "2019-05-15T19:08:57Z")

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Thank You Zenofmud and Dceejay. The issue is now resolved.