# Validator.columns() returns empty list - validator.head() shows data though

**URL:** <https://discourse.greatexpectations.io/t/validator-columns-returns-empty-list-validator-head-shows-data-though/1386>\
**Category:** GX Core Support\
**Tags:** help-wanted\
**Created:** [September 13, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.greatexpectations.io/t/validator-columns-returns-empty-list-validator-head-shows-data-though/1386 "2023-09-13T12:44:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Freya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Freya](https://discourse.greatexpectations.io/u/Freya)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://discourse.greatexpectations.io/t/validator-columns-returns-empty-list-validator-head-shows-data-though/1386/9 "2024-01-22T01:12:28Z")

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hey @HaebichanGX is this issue solved? seems I faced same problem [The column "xxx" in BatchData does not exist for query asset batch request](https://discourse.greatexpectations.io/t/the-column-xxx-in-batchdata-does-not-exist-for-query-asset-batch-request/1589)

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