I am malformed, please a little advice

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I an trying to write a script but I am new to HA, I have given it my best shot but computer says no. How do I get the script god to accept my YAML? Do I have to sacrifice my children?

Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data[‘pump_timer_script’]


pump_timer_script:
  alias: Pump and Solenoid Sequence
  sequence: [
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id:
        - switch.a16_pump1
        - switch.switch.a16_sol1
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol1
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol2
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol2
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol3
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol3
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol4
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol4
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol5
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol5
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol6
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol6
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol7
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol7
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol8
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id:
        - switch.a16_pump1
        - switch.a16_sol8
    - delay:
        minutes: "{{ states('input_number.wait_time') | int }}"
    - service: script.turn_on
      target:
        entity_id: script.pump_timer_script 
        ]
2

Remove the square brackets [ ] from your sequence.

pump_timer_script:
  alias: Pump and Solenoid Sequence
  sequence:
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id:
        - switch.a16_pump1
        - switch.switch.a16_sol1
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol1
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol2
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol2
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol3
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol3
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol4
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol4
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol5
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol5
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol6
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol6
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol7
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol7
    - service: switch.turn_on
      entity_id: switch.a16_sol8
    - delay:
        seconds: "{{ states('input_number.spray_time') | int }}"
    - service: switch.turn_off
      entity_id:
        - switch.a16_pump1
        - switch.a16_sol8
    - delay:
        minutes: "{{ states('input_number.wait_time') | int }}"
    - service: script.turn_on
      target:
        entity_id: script.pump_timer_script
3

Hi Tom,

thank you, but I did that and got this instead:
Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data[‘pump_timer_script’]

4

Where are you putting this script?

5

In Settings > Automation and Scenes > Scripts > Add Script > Create New Script > then the three dots and ‘Edit in YAML’ and pasting it in

6

If that’s where you’re pasting it, remove the first line. Upon saving it, you will be prompted to supply a name for the script (or to rename it, given that you have already supplied it with an alias).

7

Thank you Taras, that is the solution!