TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'kind') when trying to create a new content type from dashboard or command line.

[palashCItobuz]

Bug report

Required System information

• Node.js version: 20.11
• NPM version: 10.2.4
• Strapi version: 4.20
• Database: postgres
• Operating system: IOS
• Is your project Javascript or Typescript: Typescript

Describe the bug

A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Go to 'Content-Type Builder'
2. Click on 'Create new collection type'
3. Create new collection type
4. See error

Expected behavior

A new content type created with it's associated files in the api folder, entry in the database and types in the contentTypes.d.ts file.

Error shows instead:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'kind') │
│ at Module.isSingleType (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/@strapi/utils/dist/index.js:771:25) │
│ at Module.createRoutes (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/@strapi/strapi/dist/core-api/routes/index.js:5:32) │
│ at get routes [as routes] (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/@strapi/strapi/dist/factories.js:63:39) │
│ at /Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/@strapi/strapi/dist/services/server/register-routes.js:67:14 │
│ at /Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/lodash/lodash.js:4967:15 │
│ at baseForOwn (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/lodash/lodash.js:3032:24) │
│ at /Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/lodash/lodash.js:4936:18 │
│ at Function.forEach (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/lodash/lodash.js:9410:14) │
│ at registerAPIRoutes (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/@strapi/strapi/dist/services/server/register-routes.js:65:24) │
│ at registerAllRoutes (/Users/itobuz/Development/testtrou/node_modules/@strapi/strapi/dist/services/server/register-routes.js:19:3) │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

[palashCItobuz]

Hi, I was able to figure out the issue. The issue for me was due to "resolveJsonModule": false in tsconfig.json file. Once I enabled it and rebuilt everything the issue was resolved. So leaving the message here as it might be helpful for others facing similar issue.