---
title: "I got an \"unused model configurations\" error message, what does this mean?"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

You might have forgotten to nest your configurations under your project name, or you might be trying to apply configurations to a directory that doesn't exist.

Check out this [article](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/faq-i-got-an-unused-model-configurations-error-message-what-does-this-mean/112) to understand more.
