# [DFWD_TERM_ADD_FAIL](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_TERM_ADD_FAIL)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Failed to add term <variable>term-name</variable> for filter with index <variable>index</variable>
- **Help**: Adding a new term to patricia tree failed
- **Description**: dfwd found an error while trying to add a new term in the patricia tree.
- **Type**: Internal: Internal log message
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: term-name
index
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_TERM_ADD_FAIL&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_TERM_ADD_FAIL&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)