How to fix P2022: The column `{column}` does not exist in the current database. in Prisma

First, identify which column is missing and confirm the mismatch:

# Check migration status
npx prisma migrate status

This will show if there are pending migrations or drift between your schema and database. Look for messages like "Database schema is not in sync with your migration history."

You can also inspect your database directly:

# For PostgreSQL
psql -d your_database -c "\d+ your_table_name"

# For MySQL
mysql -u user -p -e "DESCRIBE your_table_name;" your_database

Compare the actual database columns with the fields in your schema.prisma file.

If you added fields to your schema but haven't migrated, create and apply a migration:

# Create migration for schema changes
npx prisma migrate dev --name add_missing_columns

This will:
1. Generate SQL to create the missing columns
2. Apply the migration to your database
3. Update your migration history

For production environments:

npx prisma migrate deploy

If you prefer not to use migrations (development only):

npx prisma db push

If your database was modified manually, introspect to sync your schema:

# Pull current database schema into schema.prisma
npx prisma db pull

This updates your Prisma schema to match the database. Warning: This overwrites your schema.prisma file, so review changes carefully.

After introspection, you may need to baseline your migration history:

# Create a baseline migration without applying it
npx prisma migrate diff \
  --from-empty \
  --to-schema-datamodel schema.prisma \
  --script > baseline.sql

# Mark it as applied
npx prisma migrate resolve --applied "0_baseline"

If you're in development and can afford to lose data, reset everything:

# Reset database and apply all migrations from scratch
npx prisma migrate reset

This will:
1. Drop the database
2. Create a fresh database
3. Apply all migrations in order
4. Run your seed script (if configured)

WARNING: This deletes all data. Only use in development environments.

After applying migrations, regenerate your Prisma Client:

npx prisma generate

Then verify the fix:

# Check migration status again
npx prisma migrate status

You should see "Database schema is up to date!" with no pending migrations or drift.

Test your application to ensure queries work:

// Test the previously failing operation
const result = await prisma.yourModel.create({
  data: {
    // Include the field that was causing P2022
    previouslyMissingColumn: 'test value',
  },
});
console.log('Success:', result);