Confluence page can't show the Table Transformer macro

[cheryl hung]

My team is using the table marco to list the programs but I can't see the dashboard while others can all see the dashboard be presented.

I only have this below msg which I don't know how to fix it.

Oops, it seems that you need to place a table or a macro generating a table within the Table Transformer macro.

Oops, it seems that you need to place a table or a macro generating a table within the Table Transformer macro.

Error: Table does not exist: T4

Error: Column does not exist: Summary

[Stiltsoft support]

Hi @cheryl hung ,

Seems that you are talking about our Table Filter, Charts & Spreadsheets for Confluence app and its Table Transformer macro.

From your description, the issue looks like a trivial one: as you've mentioned a 'Summary' column, we assume that you have the Jira Issues macro inside the Table Transformer macro.

If other users see the outcome of the Table Transformer macro, it means that the set up is correct.

So, why everything goes wrong for you: we suppose that you simply don't have permissions to see some Jira projects. The outcome of the Jira Issues macro for you is not a table (like it is for your colleagues) but nothing.

That's why you see errors that there are no tables inside the Table Transformer macro: Oops, it seems that you need to place a table or a macro generating a table within the Table Transformer macro.

The other errors are even more specific: the macro can't locate the fourth table and refer to the 'Summary' column.

So, you should go to your Jira/Confluence administrator and ask to give you the same permission scheme as your colleagues have.

[cheryl hung]

Thank you! I tried to check all the access I have with Confluence and jira pages and after that, it works! i think you are right, I haven't accessed to Jira for so long. 

[Jason U]

Hi Cheryl 👋

I am assuming that you are using '' Confluence – Table Transformer (Stiltsoft)'' app.

This error usually appears when the Table Transformer macro can’t find the input table or the columns it’s supposed to merge.

Let’s check the common causes step-by-step 👇

1. Verify macro nesting

Make sure the Table Transformer is properly wrapped around the tables or macros that generate the tables.
For example:

{table transformer}

   {table 1}

   ...

   {table 2}

   ...

{table transformer}

If the Transformer is empty or outside, it will show:

“Oops, it seems that you need to place a table or a macro generating a table...”

2. Check table references (Table IDs)

If you’re using Table Excerpt / Table Excerpt Include / Table Transformer with Table ID references, verify that:

• The source tables have IDs like T1, T2, etc.
• Your SQL query inside the Transformer matches those IDs exactly.

Example:

SELECT T1.'Summary', T2.'Owner'

FROM T1 JOIN T2 ON T1.'ID' = T2.'ID'

If you see:

Error: Table does not exist: T4
It means you’re referencing a table alias that hasn’t been declared or included yet.

3. Check column names

The message:

Error: Column does not exist: Summary
means that one of the input tables doesn’t have a column named Summary — check for typos or renamed columns (sometimes “summary” vs “Summary” can break it, since the macro is case-sensitive).

4. Quick test

Try rebuilding a minimal version:

1. Insert two small tables manually (without dynamic macros).
2. Add a Table Transformer around them.
3. Use a simple SQL like:
4. SELECT * FROM T1

If this works, then the issue is with your table references or nested macros.

[cheryl hung]

Thank you Jason!