unable to Create Term Within a TermSet

Question

Hi,
I am trying to create term inside an existing termset. Following is my code

I am trying to create a term if it doesn't exist in termset. Following is my code

using (SPSite mySite=new SPSite(URL,SPUserToken.SystemUser))
{
uisng (SPWEb myWeb= mySite.OpenWeb())
{
TaxonomySession session = new TaxonomySession(myWeb.Site);
TermStore termStore = session.TermStores[TermStoreName];
Group group = termStore.Groups("testGroupName");
//var termSet = group.TermSets["existingTermSet"];
TermSet ts=null;
ts=group.TermSets["existingTermSet"];
int lcid = CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.LCID;
ts.CreateTerm("ABC",lcid);
}
}

This throws an error saying "Value cannot be null" in the following line:
ts.CreateTerm("ABC",lcid);

I am really puzzled by this error.

Please suggest me an alternative or root cause so that I can proceed. I am at a loss right now.

I have to use Server Side Object Model and not CSOM

Answer 1

Hi,

 Can you please verify your code with example provided in the below link, it will sure helpful.

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/54db21/create-term-in-sharepoint-2010-programmatically-using-vs-201/

Regards,

MS

Answer 2

you have to load the term set before adding new terms and assign a GUID.  try this link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/jj163949(v=office.15).aspx

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kashif

Answer 3

Use CSOm PS

https://msisgreat.net/2018/08/21/create-termset-terms-using-csom-powershell/

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Regards Senthamil