No such DSL method CI/CD Origin: Build & delivery Last updated 25 Oct 2026

Jenkins: java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: No such DSL method 'dockerBuild' found among steps

The Jenkinsfile calls a step that does not exist — the plugin is not installed, or the name or argument is wrong.

Exact message you may see No such DSL method found among stepsjava.lang.NoSuchMethodError: No such DSL methodNo such DSL method 'dockerBuild' found among stepsWorkflowScript: No such DSL method
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Meaning

Steps come from plugins or shared libraries. Check the Pipeline Syntax snippet generator (/pipeline-syntax) to see which steps exist on your controller. A missing step usually means a plugin is missing or disabled, a shared library was not loaded with @Library, or the step name is misspelled.

Common causes

  • Plugin that provides the step is not installed/enabled
  • Shared library not imported (@Library('x') _)
  • Typo or wrong case in the step name
  • Step used inside the wrong block (e.g. steps vs script)
  • Library version/branch does not contain the step

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Check /pipeline-syntax for the step
  2. Install the plugin or add @Library('name@version') _
  3. Fix the spelling and parameter names

Detailed fix by platform

Jenkins

  1. Add at top of file: @Library('shared-lib@main') _

Code examples

Import the library first

groovy
@Library('shared-lib@main') _
pipeline {
  agent any
  stages { stage('Build') { steps { dockerBuild image: 'app' } } }
}

How to diagnose

  1. Step — Which step is missing?
  2. Plugin — Installed?
  3. Library — Loaded?

🔧 Still not fixed?

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Where this error sits

Origin: Build & delivery. Errors that are often confused with or caused by this one (click to open):

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