# OpenRefine on wikibase.cloud: Can't define statemens in schema "something went wrong" **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Helpdesk\ **Tags:** wikibase\ **Created:** [August 22, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497 "2025-08-22T21:16:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dietmarkammerer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@dietmarkammerer](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/dietmarkammerer)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/1 "2025-08-22T21:16:17Z")
I’ve created a hosted wikibase using wikibase.cloud. I’ve also set up OpenRefine using the [tutorial](https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak/judaicadh/blog/wikibasecloudreconcile) by @lauraneckstein as recommended [in this thread](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-instance-upload-edits-not-working/1679). I am able to connect to my wikibase instance and reconcile data, e.g. add columns from reconcield values. Reconciliation service is up and running under `http://localhost:8000/en/api`. However, adding statements in the schema is not possible. The error message is: “Sorry, something went wrong. Please try again later.” ![Bildschirmfoto vom 2025-08-22 22-53-02](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/openrefine/original/2X/5/597989fcacdaffb4d1f930fe801bce4b52596cff.png) Console log issues this warning: “Cross-origin request blocked”, although I’ve no idea what this means and if it’s in any way related to my problem. I’de be grateful for any hints or suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![dpriskorn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/dpriskorn/32/540_2.png) [@dpriskorn](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/dpriskorn)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/2 "2025-10-25T14:14:47Z")
The error you describe can be worked around using [CORS Everywhere – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cors-everywhere/?utm_source=addons.mozilla.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=search) but the you will probably hit [this error instead](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T407499#11309157) So currently Openrefine is mostly broken for all wikibases on Wikibase.cloud. So installing your own wikibase might be worth the effort to avoid hassle. ---
**Author:** ![melong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@melong](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/melong)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/3 "2025-11-26T10:08:01Z")
Any update on this at all? I’m currently unable to reconcile data with my Wikibase.cloud due to this error. I’ve looked into self-hosted options, and might have a go, but I’m a beginner and the Wikibase.cloud option felt very manageable! ---
**Author:** ![tfmorris](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/tfmorris/32/17_2.png) [@tfmorris](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/tfmorris)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/4 "2025-11-26T16:38:20Z")
The comments on the linked Wikibase.cloud issue: [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T407499#11309157](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T407499#11309157) seem to indicate that it was working, for at least one person, as of Nov. 16. Tom ---
**Author:** ![melong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@melong](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/melong)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/5 "2025-11-26T17:15:44Z")
My understanding is that the person who it was working for is using Wikibase Integrator, not the wikibaseopenrefine reconciliation service quoted above. However, if there is some way to tweak the config to mimic a similar user-agent behaviour suggested there, that would be great! ---
**Author:** ![tfmorris](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/tfmorris/32/17_2.png) [@tfmorris](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/tfmorris)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/6 "2025-11-26T18:21:14Z")
> My understanding is that the person who it was working for is using Wikibase Integrator, not the wikibaseopenrefine reconciliation service quoted above. OK, unpacking the various links above seems to indicate that the tutorial refers to an unlinked fork of the OpenRefine Wikibase reconciliation service. [https://github.com/judaicadh/wikibaseopenrefine](https://github.com/judaicadh/wikibaseopenrefine) perhaps not linked because the original got moved off of Github to Gitlab (and the original deleted?) [https://gitlab.com/nfdi4culture/ta1-data-enrichment/openrefine-wikibase](https://gitlab.com/nfdi4culture/ta1-data-enrichment/openrefine-wikibase) It is likely susceptible to being blocked by the Wikibase folks due to this bug: [https://gitlab.com/nfdi4culture/openrefine-reconciliation-services/openrefine-wikibase/-/issues/53](https://gitlab.com/nfdi4culture/openrefine-reconciliation-services/openrefine-wikibase/-/issues/53) If/when that bug gets fixed, the fix will need to be ported by hand to the Judaica fork (and any downstream forks of it). The whole thing reminds me a little bit of: [https://xkcd.com/2347](https://xkcd.com/2347) replacing "all modern digital infrastructure" with "all Wikibase infrastructure" All of this stuff appears to be completely unsupported. 😞 Tom ---
**Author:** ![lauraneckstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@lauraneckstein](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/lauraneckstein)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-on-wikibase-cloud-cant-define-statemens-in-schema-something-went-wrong/2497/7 "2026-09-22T17:43:39Z")
Hi all, I authored the original wikibase reconciliation service. The repo I am using is here [GitHub - judaicadh/wikibaseopenrefine: Tutorial for creating a reconciliation service for wikibase.cloud for OpenRefine · GitHub](https://github.com/judaicadh/wikibaseopenrefine). You no longer need to use docker.