# There's no APM index pattern available. To use the Query bar, please choose to import the APM index pattern in the Setup Instructions
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472
**Category:** APM
**Created:** [September 5, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472 "2018-09-05T20:39:17Z")
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### Author:  [@alexus](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alexus)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/1 "2018-09-05T20:39:17Z")
I'm using Elastic Stack 6.4.0 and I get following message when I go to APM app (via Kibana):
> There's no APM index pattern available. To use the Query bar, please choose to import the APM index pattern in the Setup Instructions.
I do have `apm-*` in `Index Patterns` and everything used to work fine w/ 6.3.2.
also, inside of Setup page/APM:
- `APM Server status` --- `You have correctly setup APM-Server`
- `APM Agents` --- `Data successfully received from one or more agents`
- `Load Kibana objects` --- `16 of 16 objects already exist. Click 'Confirm overwrite' to import and overwrite existing objects. Any changes to the objects will be lost.`, after confirmed and get `16 saved objects successfully added`
Please advise.
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### Author:  [@gil](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gil)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/2 "2018-09-05T21:03:52Z")
Sorry for the trouble @alexus . We introduced a breaking change in 6.4.0 detailed in the [release notes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/apm/get-started/current/apm-release-notes.html). That will be rolled back in the next patch release but in the meantime you can follow instructions there to get up and running.
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### Author:  [@alexus](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alexus)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/3 "2018-09-05T21:31:28Z")
I made adjustments to `apm-server.yml` per release notes and now even though I'm seeing some of my "SERVICES", I'm still seeing same message:
> There's no APM index pattern available. To use the Query bar, please choose to import the APM index pattern in the Setup Instructions.
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### Author:  [@gil](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gil)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/4 "2018-09-05T22:05:04Z")
Based on your first post, it sounds like you've properly loaded the necessary Kibana objects. Unfortunately, I've retested the upgrade from 6.3.2 to 6.4.0 and can't reproduce the issue. Are there any warnings or additional information in the index patterns management UI ([http://your-kibana-url/app/kibana#/management/kibana/indices/apm-\*](http://your-kibana-url/app/kibana#/management/kibana/indices/apm-*))?
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### Author:  [@alexus](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alexus)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2018, 5:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/5 "2018-09-06T05:08:29Z")
I even killed all `apm*` indices, yet message still there and there are no warning via `Index management` (health of indexes shows green).
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### Author:  [@sqren](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sqren)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2018, 7:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/6 "2018-09-06T07:42:04Z")
Hi @alexus, let's try this:
1. Change your index pattern to `apm*` by adding the following to kibana.yml:
```auto
apm_oss.indexPattern: 'apm*'
```
1. Wait for Kibana to restart (or restart manually) for the above step to be applied.
2. Load Kibana objects once more. If you look in Index Patterns you should now see the index pattern `apm*`.
3. Go to APM UI and refresh the page. Hopefully the problem no longer persists.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/7 "2018-09-27T03:42:25Z")
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### Author:  [@sqren](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sqren)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/8 "2018-12-04T13:43:56Z")
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### Author:  [@sqren](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sqren)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-please-choose-to-import-the-apm-index-pattern-in-the-setup-instructions/147472/9 "2018-12-04T13:44:25Z")