dbt Cloud incident: Unable to create or edit environment variables in dbt platform user interface

1. resolvedJul 22, 2026, 07:29 UTC

   The issue has been resolved and affected system is now functioning normally as of 5:25 AM UTC. Earlier, we had an issue that impacted editing and creating environment variables. We have put measures in place to prevent a recurrence and the user interface is now back to normal. Please contact Support via email [[email protected]](http://[email protected] "[email protected]") if you continue to experience issues and are unsure of the root cause.

2. monitoringJul 22, 2026, 05:29 UTC

   We have deployed a fix for the issue impacting environment variable creation and editing. The service has returned to its normal state and we are continuing to monitor.

3. identifiedJul 22, 2026, 02:48 UTC

   We have identified the cause for the issue impacting environment variable creation and editing. A fix is being implemented, and we will provide an update shortly.

4. investigatingJul 22, 2026, 02:03 UTC

   We're investigating an issue with environment variable creation and editing in the dbt platform UI that is causing users to be unable to create or edit environment variables under environment settings, job overrides, and user overrides. The team is working on this and we will provide updates at approximately 30 minute intervals or as soon as new information becomes available.

5. investigatingJul 22, 2026, 01:52 UTC

   We're investigating an issue with environment variable creation and editing in the dbt platform UI that is causing users to be unable to create or edit environment variables under environment settings, job overrides, and user overrides. The team is working on this and we will provide updates at approximately 30 minute intervals or as soon as new information becomes available.

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