diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.query.sqlpp
index 20ea6fc..c8673f5 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@
   "t6": (array_append("non_array", 5, missing)),  // missing
   "t7": (array_append([], 5, 10, 12.0, "sth")),   // OK
   "t8": (array_append(missing, 3, 9)),            // missing
-  "t9": (array_append([3], 3, [9], null, "sth"))  // OK to add nulls
+  "t9": (array_append([3], 3, [9], null, "sth")), // OK to add nulls
+  "t10": (select array_append(d.followers, "sth1", "sth2") from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.query.sqlpp
index c36b56f..35d959c 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@
   "t6": (array_concat("non_array", [5], missing)),// missing
   "t7": (array_concat([], [5, 10], [12.0], [])),  // OK
   "t8": (array_concat(missing, 3, 9)),            // missing
-  "t9": (array_concat([3, missing], [3, [9], null, missing, null]))  // OK with nulls
+  "t9": (array_concat([3, missing], [3, [9], null, missing, null])),  // OK with nulls
+  "t10": (select array_concat(d.followers, ["sth", 5], [3,2]) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.1.ddl.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.1.ddl.sqlpp
index 257c4dd..1c55a9a 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.1.ddl.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.1.ddl.sqlpp
@@ -43,4 +43,14 @@
   `message-text` : string
 };
 
-create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
\ No newline at end of file
+create type t1 AS {
+
+};
+
+create type t2 AS {
+id: int,
+compType: t1
+};
+
+create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
+create dataset d1(t2) primary key id;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.2.update.sqlpp
index 4a0e7ed..d666e41 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@
 use TinySocial;
 
 load  dataset TweetMessages using localfs ((`path`=`asterix_nc1://data/tinysocial/twm.adm`),(`format`=`adm`));
+
+insert into d1([
+{"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones", "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth"]}
+]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.query.sqlpp
index ee5070a..dd01484 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
   "t7": (array_distinct("non_array")),
   "t8": (array_distinct([])),
   "t9": (array_distinct(missing)),
-  "t10": (array_distinct(null))
+  "t10": (array_distinct(null)),
+  "t11": (select array_distinct(d.followers) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.1.ddl.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.1.ddl.sqlpp
index 8c406c9..ad018d3 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.1.ddl.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.1.ddl.sqlpp
@@ -21,3 +21,14 @@
 create  dataverse TinySocial;
 
 use TinySocial;
+
+create type t1 AS {
+
+};
+
+create type t2 AS {
+id: int,
+compType: t1
+};
+
+create dataset d1(t2) primary key id;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.2.update.sqlpp
index 042f3ce..f63c82d 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -16,3 +16,10 @@
  * specific language governing permissions and limitations
  * under the License.
  */
+
+use TinySocial;
+
+insert into d1([
+{"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones", ["sth"]]}
+]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.query.sqlpp
index 685c96a..323d018 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@
   "t13": (array_flatten(null, 2)),
   "t14": (array_flatten(null, missing)),
   "t15": (array_flatten("non_array", 2)),
-  "t16": (array_flatten([1,2,3, [5,6,7]], "non-numeric"))
+  "t16": (array_flatten([1,2,3, [5,6,7]], "non-numeric")),
+  "t17": (select array_flatten(d.followers, 1) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.1.ddl.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.1.ddl.sqlpp
index 257c4dd..1c55a9a 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.1.ddl.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.1.ddl.sqlpp
@@ -43,4 +43,14 @@
   `message-text` : string
 };
 
-create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
\ No newline at end of file
+create type t1 AS {
+
+};
+
+create type t2 AS {
+id: int,
+compType: t1
+};
+
+create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
+create dataset d1(t2) primary key id;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.2.update.sqlpp
index 4a0e7ed..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@
 use TinySocial;
 
 load  dataset TweetMessages using localfs ((`path`=`asterix_nc1://data/tinysocial/twm.adm`),(`format`=`adm`));
+
+insert into d1([
+{"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
+]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.query.sqlpp
index 137c9fa..fdc35cc 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -39,5 +39,6 @@
   "t17": (array_insert([6], 1, null, 9, null)),   // OK to insert nulls
   "t18": (array_insert([6], null, 5, 9, null)),   // null
   "t19": (array_insert([6], 3, null, missing, 9, null)),  // missing
-  "t20": (select array_insert(t.`referred-topics`, 0, 5) from TweetMessages t order by t.tweetid)
+  "t20": (select array_insert(t.`referred-topics`, 0, 5) from TweetMessages t order by t.tweetid),
+  "t21": (select array_insert(d.followers, 0, 5, 3) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.query.sqlpp
index 283af63..3de0126 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@
   "t13": (array_intersect([3,5,1], "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t14": (array_intersect(missing, "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t15": (array_intersect([], [], [])),
-  "t16": (array_intersect([], [3,2], []))
+  "t16": (array_intersect([], [3,2], [])),
+  "t17": (select array_intersect(d.followers, ["John Green", "sth"], ["sth", "John Green"]) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.query.sqlpp
index e912a75..1603570e 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@
   "t6": (array_prepend(5, missing, "non_array")),   // missing
   "t7": (array_prepend(5, 10, 12.0, "sth",[77, "val"])),   // OK
   "t8": (array_prepend(5, 10, null, "sth",[77, "val"])),   // OK to insert nulls
-  "t9": (array_prepend(3, 9, missing))              // missing
+  "t9": (array_prepend(3, 9, missing)),              // missing
+  "t10": (select array_prepend("sth1", "sth2", d.followers) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.query.sqlpp
index 2e37af2..44ff8f2 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
   "t7": (array_put(null, 3, 9)),               // null
   "t8": (array_put([3,2,"sth"], 3, 9, 9, 3, "sth")), // OK
   "t9": (array_put([3,2,"sth"], 1, 5)),     // OK
-  "t10": (array_put([3,2,"sth"], null, 5))   // null
+  "t10": (array_put([3,2,"sth"], null, 5)),   // null
+  "t11": (select array_put(d.followers, "sth1", "John Green", "sth2") from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.query.sqlpp
index f726e7c..ca1d2af 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@
   "t6": (array_remove(missing, 3, 9)),            // missing
   "t7": (array_remove(null, 3, 9)),               // null
   "t8": (array_remove([3,2,"sth"], 3, 9, 9, 3, "sth")), // OK
-  "t9": (array_remove([3,2,"sth"], 1, null))      // null
+  "t9": (array_remove([3,2,"sth"], 1, null)),      // null
+  "t10": (select array_remove(d.followers, "sth1", "John Green") from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.1.ddl.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.1.ddl.sqlpp
index 257c4dd..1c55a9a 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.1.ddl.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.1.ddl.sqlpp
@@ -43,4 +43,14 @@
   `message-text` : string
 };
 
-create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
\ No newline at end of file
+create type t1 AS {
+
+};
+
+create type t2 AS {
+id: int,
+compType: t1
+};
+
+create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
+create dataset d1(t2) primary key id;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.2.update.sqlpp
index 4a0e7ed..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@
 use TinySocial;
 
 load  dataset TweetMessages using localfs ((`path`=`asterix_nc1://data/tinysocial/twm.adm`),(`format`=`adm`));
+
+insert into d1([
+{"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
+]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.query.sqlpp
index 1bea679..217d8a7 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -43,5 +43,6 @@
   "t21": (array_replace([3,2,3], 3, null, 8)),
   "t22": (array_replace([3,2], null, 3, 3)),
   "t23": (array_replace([3,null,2], null, 3, 3)),
-  "t24": (array_replace(missing, null, 3, 3))
+  "t24": (array_replace(missing, null, 3, 3)),
+  "t25": (select array_replace(d.followers, "Emily Jones", "sth") from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.1.ddl.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.1.ddl.sqlpp
index 257c4dd..1c55a9a 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.1.ddl.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.1.ddl.sqlpp
@@ -43,4 +43,14 @@
   `message-text` : string
 };
 
-create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
\ No newline at end of file
+create type t1 AS {
+
+};
+
+create type t2 AS {
+id: int,
+compType: t1
+};
+
+create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
+create dataset d1(t2) primary key id;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.2.update.sqlpp
index 4a0e7ed..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@
 use TinySocial;
 
 load  dataset TweetMessages using localfs ((`path`=`asterix_nc1://data/tinysocial/twm.adm`),(`format`=`adm`));
+
+insert into d1([
+{"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
+]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.query.sqlpp
index 70e09a6..6f65b77 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@
   "t6": (select array_reverse("non_array")),
   "t7": (select array_reverse([])),
   "t8": (select array_reverse(missing)),
-  "t9": (select array_reverse(null))
+  "t9": (select array_reverse(null)),
+  "t10": (select array_reverse(d.followers) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.1.ddl.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.1.ddl.sqlpp
index 257c4dd..1c55a9a 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.1.ddl.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.1.ddl.sqlpp
@@ -43,4 +43,14 @@
   `message-text` : string
 };
 
-create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
\ No newline at end of file
+create type t1 AS {
+
+};
+
+create type t2 AS {
+id: int,
+compType: t1
+};
+
+create  dataset TweetMessages(TweetMessageType) primary key tweetid hints (`CARDINALITY`=`100`);
+create dataset d1(t2) primary key id;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.2.update.sqlpp
index 4a0e7ed..1426f85 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@
 use TinySocial;
 
 load  dataset TweetMessages using localfs ((`path`=`asterix_nc1://data/tinysocial/twm.adm`),(`format`=`adm`));
+
+insert into d1([
+{"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones", "Abby"]}
+]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.query.sqlpp
index 3047c11..55c3569 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
   "t7": (array_sort("non_array")),
   "t8": (array_sort([])),
   "t9": (array_sort(missing)),
-  "t10": (array_sort(null))
+  "t10": (array_sort(null)),
+  "t11": (select array_sort(d.followers) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.2.update.sqlpp
index 4a490a9..2c88183 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":[{"a":"a_val1", "b": "b_val1"}, {"a":"a_val2", "b":"b_val2"}, {"a":"a_val3", "b":"b_val3"}]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.query.sqlpp
index 5b027ee..442c02a 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -38,5 +38,6 @@
   "t16": (array_star([])),
   "t17": (array_star("non_array")),
   "t18": (array_star(missing)),
-  "t19": (array_star(null))
+  "t19": (array_star(null)),
+  "t20": (select array_star(d.followers) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.query.sqlpp
index 412580b..f87ab97 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@
   "t11": (array_symdiff([3,5,1], "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t12": (array_symdiff(missing, "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t13": (array_symdiff([], [], [])),
-  "t14": (array_symdiff([2], [3,2], []))
+  "t14": (array_symdiff([2], [3,2], [])),
+  "t15": (select array_symdiff(d.followers, ["Emily Jones", "sth2"], ["sth", "sth2"]) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.query.sqlpp
index 5fc2e38..31759eb 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@
   "t11": (array_symdiffn([3,5,1], "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t12": (array_symdiffn(missing, "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t13": (array_symdiffn([], [], [])),
-  "t14": (array_symdiffn([2], [3,2], []))
+  "t14": (array_symdiffn([2], [3,2], [])),
+  "t15": (select array_symdiffn(d.followers, ["Emily Jones", "sth2"], ["sth", "sth2"], ["sth2", 4]) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.2.update.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.2.update.sqlpp
index 2767210..1c4bad0 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.2.update.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.2.update.sqlpp
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 
 insert into d1([
 {"id":1, "compType":{"sth":33}},
-{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}}
+{"id":2, "compType":{"sth":44}, "followers":["John Green", "Emily Jones"]}
 ]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.query.sqlpp b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.query.sqlpp
index 98fc159..8e87893 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.query.sqlpp
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries_sqlpp/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.query.sqlpp
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@
   "t13": (array_union([3,5,1], "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t14": (array_union(missing, "non_array", [2,5,1])),
   "t15": (array_union([], [], [])),
-  "t16": (array_union([], [3,2], []))
+  "t16": (array_union([], [3,2], [])),
+  "t17": (select array_union(d.followers, ["John Green", "sth"], ["sth", "1"]) from d1 d)
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.adm
index 33f9a09..f1f17c2 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_append/array_append.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "sth", 5 }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 3, "John", [ { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ] ] } ], "t4": null, "t5": null, "t7": [ 5, 10, 12.0, "sth" ], "t9": [ 3, 3, [ 9 ], null, "sth" ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "sth", 5 }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 3, "John", [ { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ] ] } ], "t4": null, "t5": null, "t7": [ 5, 10, 12.0, "sth" ], "t9": [ 3, 3, [ 9 ], null, "sth" ], "t10": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth1", "sth2" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.adm
index 8fa9f22..2ee9cbc 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_concat/array_concat.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 3, "John", { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ] } ], "t4": null, "t5": null, "t7": [ 5, 10, 12.0 ], "t9": [ 3, null, 3, [ 9 ], null, null, null ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "sth", 5, 3, 2 }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 3, "John", { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ] } ], "t4": null, "t5": null, "t7": [ 5, 10, 12.0 ], "t9": [ 3, null, 3, [ 9 ], null, null, null ], "t10": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth", 5, 3, 2 ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.adm
index 0482ae3..7461980 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_distinct/array_distinct.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "platform" }} } ], "t2": [ 19, 5, 7, 2 ], "t3": [ 19, 5, 7, 5.1, 2 ], "t4": [ 19, 5, "a", 7.5, "A", "John" ], "t5": [ 19, null, 7, 5 ], "t6": [ 3 ], "t7": null, "t8": [  ], "t10": null }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "verizon", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "platform" }} } ], "t2": [ 19, 5, 7, 2 ], "t3": [ 19, 5, 7, 5.1, 2 ], "t4": [ 19, 5, "a", 7.5, "A", "John" ], "t5": [ 19, null, 7, 5 ], "t6": [ 3 ], "t7": null, "t8": [  ], "t10": null, "t11": [ {  }, { "$2": [ "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.adm
index 180f1d3..72de628 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_flatten/array_flatten.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, 2, 8, [ 12, 13, 14 ] ], "t2": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, [ 12, "b", 14 ] ], "t3": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t4": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t5": [ 2, 3, [ 7, 1, "a" ], [ 8, [ 12, "b", 14 ] ] ], "t6": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t7": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t8": null, "t9": [ 2, 3, null, 7, 1, null, "a", 8, 12, null, "b", 14, null ], "t11": null, "t13": null, "t15": null, "t16": null }
+{ "t1": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, 2, 8, [ 12, 13, 14 ] ], "t2": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, [ 12, "b", 14 ] ], "t3": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t4": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t5": [ 2, 3, [ 7, 1, "a" ], [ 8, [ 12, "b", 14 ] ] ], "t6": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t7": [ 2, 3, 7, 1, "a", 8, 12, "b", 14 ], "t8": null, "t9": [ 2, 3, null, 7, 1, null, "a", 8, 12, null, "b", 14, null ], "t11": null, "t13": null, "t15": null, "t16": null, "t17": [ {  }, { "$1": [ "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.adm
index 86bc114..8e136ca 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_insert/array_insert.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ "a", "b", 1, 2, 3 ], "t2": [ 1, 2, 3, "a", "b" ], "t3": [ 1, 1, 2, "a", "b", 4 ], "t4": [ 1, 1, 2, 7, "a", 7, "one more", 4 ], "t5": null, "t6": [ 1, 2, "a", "b", 3 ], "t7": null, "t8": null, "t10": null, "t11": [ 10, 12.0, "sth" ], "t12": null, "t13": [ 6, 9 ], "t14": [ 6, 9 ], "t15": null, "t17": [ 6, null, 9, null ], "t18": null, "t20": [ { "$1": {{ 5, "t-mobile", "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ] }
+{ "t1": [ "a", "b", 1, 2, 3 ], "t2": [ 1, 2, 3, "a", "b" ], "t3": [ 1, 1, 2, "a", "b", 4 ], "t4": [ 1, 1, 2, 7, "a", 7, "one more", 4 ], "t5": null, "t6": [ 1, 2, "a", "b", 3 ], "t7": null, "t8": null, "t10": null, "t11": [ 10, 12.0, "sth" ], "t12": null, "t13": [ 6, 9 ], "t14": [ 6, 9 ], "t15": null, "t17": [ 6, null, 9, null ], "t18": null, "t20": [ { "$1": {{ 5, "t-mobile", "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ 5, "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t21": [ {  }, { "$2": [ 5, 3, "John Green", "Emily Jones" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.adm
index 250149c..2276eb4 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_intersect/array_intersect.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{  }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 2, 1 ] } ], "t3": [ 3, 5 ], "t4": [ 3, 5 ], "t5": [ 3, "a" ], "t6": [ 3 ], "t7": [  ], "t8": [  ], "t9": [  ], "t10": [  ], "t12": null, "t13": null, "t15": [  ], "t16": [  ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{  }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{  }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 2, 1 ] } ], "t3": [ 3, 5 ], "t4": [ 3, 5 ], "t5": [ 3, "a" ], "t6": [ 3 ], "t7": [  ], "t8": [  ], "t9": [  ], "t10": [  ], "t12": null, "t13": null, "t15": [  ], "t16": [  ], "t17": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "John Green" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.adm
index 0e3a1af..e3b0b0b 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_prepend/array_prepend.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "t-mobile", "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ [ { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ], 3, "John" ] } ], "t4": null, "t5": null, "t7": [ 5, 10, 12.0, "sth", 77, "val" ], "t8": [ 5, 10, null, "sth", 77, "val" ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "t-mobile", "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sth", 5, "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ [ { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ], 3, "John" ] } ], "t4": null, "t5": null, "t7": [ 5, 10, 12.0, "sth", 77, "val" ], "t8": [ 5, 10, null, "sth", 77, "val" ], "t10": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "sth1", "sth2", "John Green", "Emily Jones" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.adm
index e76b132..b61b69c 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_put/array_put.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", 5 }} } ], "t3": null, "t5": [ 5, 10, 12.0, "sth" ], "t7": null, "t8": [ 3, 2, "sth", 9, 9 ], "t9": [ 3, 2, "sth", 1, 5 ], "t10": null }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "t-mobile", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", 5 }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", 5 }} } ], "t3": null, "t5": [ 5, 10, 12.0, "sth" ], "t7": null, "t8": [ 3, 2, "sth", 9, 9 ], "t9": [ 3, 2, "sth", 1, 5 ], "t10": null, "t11": [ {  }, { "$2": [ "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth1", "sth2" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.adm
index f579aa3..c8f9de7 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_remove/array_remove.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t3": null, "t5": [  ], "t7": null, "t8": [ 2 ], "t9": null }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t3": null, "t5": [  ], "t7": null, "t8": [ 2 ], "t9": null, "t10": [ {  }, { "$2": [ "Emily Jones" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.adm
index b13b9ed..3fc58af 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_replace/array_replace.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "coffee-mobile", "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "coffee-mobile", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t2": [ 3, -2, 1, 5, -2, 9, -2, 3, -2, 1, -2 ], "t3": [ 3, -2, 1, 5, -4, 9, -4, 3, -4, 1, -4 ], "t4": [ 3, -2, 1, 5, "2", 9, -4, 3, -4, 1, -4 ], "t5": [ 3, -2, -2, 5, "2", 9, -2, 3, "A", 1, 2 ], "t6": [ 3, -2, "a", 5, "2", 9, [ 2, 3, "A" ], 1, -2 ], "t7": [ 3, -2, "a", 5, "2", 9, [ 2, 3, "A" ], 1, [ -2 ] ], "t8": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, 1, 1 ], "t9": [ 3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1 ], "t10": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, 1 ], "t11": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, -5 ], "t12": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, -5 ], "t13": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, -5 ], "t14": [ 3, -5, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1 ], "t15": null, "t16": null, "t17": null, "t18": [  ], "t19": [ 3, 2 ], "t21": [ null, 2, null ], "t22": null, "t23": null }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "coffee-mobile", "customization" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "coffee-mobile", "shortcut-menu" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t2": [ 3, -2, 1, 5, -2, 9, -2, 3, -2, 1, -2 ], "t3": [ 3, -2, 1, 5, -4, 9, -4, 3, -4, 1, -4 ], "t4": [ 3, -2, 1, 5, "2", 9, -4, 3, -4, 1, -4 ], "t5": [ 3, -2, -2, 5, "2", 9, -2, 3, "A", 1, 2 ], "t6": [ 3, -2, "a", 5, "2", 9, [ 2, 3, "A" ], 1, -2 ], "t7": [ 3, -2, "a", 5, "2", 9, [ 2, 3, "A" ], 1, [ -2 ] ], "t8": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, 1, 1 ], "t9": [ 3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1 ], "t10": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, 1 ], "t11": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, -5 ], "t12": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, -5 ], "t13": [ 3, -5, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, -5, -5 ], "t14": [ 3, -5, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1 ], "t15": null, "t16": null, "t17": null, "t18": [  ], "t19": [ 3, 2 ], "t21": [ null, 2, null ], "t22": null, "t23": null, "t25": [ {  }, { "$2": [ "John Green", "sth" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.adm
index 57e5a3c..2c24059 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_reverse/array_reverse.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "customization", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-clarity", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-command", "samsung" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "speed", "motorola" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-command", "sprint" }} }, { "$1": {{ "speed", "motorola" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-clarity", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voicemail-service", "verizon" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 19, 7, 5 ] } ], "t3": [ { "$3": [ 19, 7.5, 5 ] } ], "t4": [ { "$4": [ "John", 19, 7.5, 5 ] } ], "t5": [ { "$5": [ 3 ] } ], "t6": [ { "$6": null } ], "t7": [ { "$7": [  ] } ], "t8": [ {  } ], "t9": [ { "$9": null } ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "customization", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-clarity", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-command", "samsung" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "speed", "motorola" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-command", "sprint" }} }, { "$1": {{ "speed", "motorola" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voice-clarity", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "voicemail-service", "verizon" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 19, 7, 5 ] } ], "t3": [ { "$3": [ 19, 7.5, 5 ] } ], "t4": [ { "$4": [ "John", 19, 7.5, 5 ] } ], "t5": [ { "$5": [ 3 ] } ], "t6": [ { "$6": null } ], "t7": [ { "$7": [  ] } ], "t8": [ {  } ], "t9": [ { "$9": null } ], "t10": [ {  }, { "$10": [ "Emily Jones", "John Green" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.adm
index cc5be40..330b8d1 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_sort/array_sort.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "customization", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t2": [ 2, 5, 5, 7, 7, 19 ], "t3": [ 2, 5.0, 5, 5.1, 7, 7, 19 ], "t4": [ 5, 7.5, 19, "A", "John", "a", "a" ], "t5": [ null, null, null, 5, 7, 19 ], "t6": [ 3 ], "t7": null, "t8": [  ], "t10": null }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "customization", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "verizon" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung" }} }, { "$1": {{ "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service" }} } ], "t2": [ 2, 5, 5, 7, 7, 19 ], "t3": [ 2, 5.0, 5, 5.1, 7, 7, 19 ], "t4": [ 5, 7.5, 19, "A", "John", "a", "a" ], "t5": [ null, null, null, 5, 7, 19 ], "t6": [ 3 ], "t7": null, "t8": [  ], "t10": null, "t11": [ {  }, { "$2": [ "Abby", "Emily Jones", "John Green" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.adm
index 810a74f..fcb0d35 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_star/array_star.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": { "a": [ "a_val1", "a_val2", "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t2": { "compType": [ { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ], "id": [ 1, 2 ] }, "t3": { "a": [ "a_val1", "a_val2", "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t4": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t5": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t6": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ], "c": [ null, null, "c_val3" ] }, "t7": { "a": [ 5, 3.2, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ], "c": [ null, null, "c_val3" ] }, "t8": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t9": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t10": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t11": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t12": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, null ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, null ] }, "t17": null, "t19": null }
+{ "t1": { "a": [ "a_val1", "a_val2", "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t2": { "compType": [ { "sth": 33 }, { "sth": 44 } ], "followers": [ null, [ { "a": "a_val1", "b": "b_val1" }, { "a": "a_val2", "b": "b_val2" }, { "a": "a_val3", "b": "b_val3" } ] ], "id": [ 1, 2 ] }, "t3": { "a": [ "a_val1", "a_val2", "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t4": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t5": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] }, "t6": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ], "c": [ null, null, "c_val3" ] }, "t7": { "a": [ 5, 3.2, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ], "c": [ null, null, "c_val3" ] }, "t8": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t9": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t10": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t11": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, "b_val3" ] }, "t12": { "a": [ "a_val1", null, null ], "b": [ "b_val1", null, null ] }, "t17": null, "t19": null, "t20": [ {  }, { "$1": { "a": [ "a_val1", "a_val2", "a_val3" ], "b": [ "b_val1", "b_val2", "b_val3" ] } } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.adm
index 7fcf298..de24df1 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiff/array_symdiff.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "platform", "customization", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile", "sprint" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "shortcut-menu", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 2, "John", 4, 5 ] } ], "t3": [ 2, 7 ], "t4": [ 2, 7, 5.0 ], "t5": [ 2, 7, "a" ], "t6": [ 2, 7, "A" ], "t7": [ 1, 2, 7, null, "A" ], "t8": [ 1, 2, 7, null, null, "A" ], "t10": null, "t11": null, "t13": [  ], "t14": [ 3 ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "platform", "customization", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile", "sprint" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "shortcut-menu", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 2, "John", 4, 5 ] } ], "t3": [ 2, 7 ], "t4": [ 2, 7, 5.0 ], "t5": [ 2, 7, "a" ], "t6": [ 2, 7, "A" ], "t7": [ 1, 2, 7, null, "A" ], "t8": [ 1, 2, 7, null, null, "A" ], "t10": null, "t11": null, "t13": [  ], "t14": [ 3 ], "t15": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "John Green", "sth" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.adm
index 0692d62..c92cfd0 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_symdiffn/array_symdiffn.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "platform", "customization", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile", "sprint" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "shortcut-menu", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 2, "John", 4, 5 ] } ], "t3": [ 2, 7, 3 ], "t4": [ 2, 7, 5.0, 3 ], "t5": [ 2, 7, 3, "a" ], "t6": [ 2, 7, 3, "A" ], "t7": [ 1, 2, 7, null, "A" ], "t8": [ 1, 2, 7, null, null, "A" ], "t10": null, "t11": null, "t13": [  ], "t14": [ 3 ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "platform", "customization", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "samsung", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "t-mobile", "voice-command", "coffee-mobile", "sprint" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "motorola", "t-mobile", "speed", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile", "iphone" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "shortcut-menu", "coffee-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "platform", "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", "coffee-mobile" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 2, "John", 4, 5 ] } ], "t3": [ 2, 7, 3 ], "t4": [ 2, 7, 5.0, 3 ], "t5": [ 2, 7, 3, "a" ], "t6": [ 2, 7, 3, "A" ], "t7": [ 1, 2, 7, null, "A" ], "t8": [ 1, 2, 7, null, null, "A" ], "t10": null, "t11": null, "t13": [  ], "t14": [ 3 ], "t15": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "John Green", 4, "sth", "sth2" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.adm b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.adm
index 7377c23..8d6ebf9 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.adm
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/array_fun/array_union/array_union.3.adm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", "platform" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 1, "John", 2, 4 ] } ], "t3": [ 3, 5, 1, 7, 2 ], "t4": [ 3, 5.0, 1, 7, 2 ], "t5": [ 3, "a", 1, 7, 2 ], "t6": [ 3, "a", 1, "A", 7, 2 ], "t7": [ 3, "a", null, "A", 7, null, 2, 1 ], "t8": [ 3, "a", null, "A", 7, 2, 1 ], "t9": [ 3, null, "a", null, "A", 7, 2, 1 ], "t10": [ 3, 5, 1, 7, 2 ], "t12": null, "t13": null, "t15": [  ], "t16": [ 3, 2 ] }
+{ "t1": [ { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "customization", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "platform", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "voice-command", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "shortcut-menu", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "sprint", "voice-command", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "motorola", "speed", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "iphone", "voice-clarity", "t-mobile", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "samsung", "platform", "t-mobile" }} }, { "$1": {{ "t-mobile", "shortcut-menu", "platform" }} }, { "$1": {{ "verizon", "voicemail-service", "t-mobile", "platform" }} } ], "t2": [ { "$2": [ 1, "John", 2, 4 ] } ], "t3": [ 3, 5, 1, 7, 2 ], "t4": [ 3, 5.0, 1, 7, 2 ], "t5": [ 3, "a", 1, 7, 2 ], "t6": [ 3, "a", 1, "A", 7, 2 ], "t7": [ 3, "a", null, "A", 7, null, 2, 1 ], "t8": [ 3, "a", null, "A", 7, 2, 1 ], "t9": [ 3, null, "a", null, "A", 7, 2, 1 ], "t10": [ 3, 5, 1, 7, 2 ], "t12": null, "t13": null, "t15": [  ], "t16": [ 3, 2 ], "t17": [ {  }, { "$3": [ "John Green", "Emily Jones", "sth", "1" ] } ] }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayAddRemoveEval.java b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayAddRemoveEval.java
index a7363ab..1100a59 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayAddRemoveEval.java
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayAddRemoveEval.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
             throw new RuntimeDataException(ErrorCode.CANNOT_COMPARE_COMPLEX, sourceLocation);
         }
         // all arguments are valid
-        AbstractCollectionType listType = (AbstractCollectionType) argTypes[listOffset];
+        AbstractCollectionType listType;
         IAsterixListBuilder listBuilder;
         // create the new list to be returned. cast the input list and make it open if required
         if (listArgTag == ATypeTag.ARRAY) {
@@ -160,20 +160,24 @@
                 orderedListBuilder = new OrderedListBuilder();
             }
             listBuilder = orderedListBuilder;
-            if (makeOpen) {
+            if (makeOpen || argTypes[listOffset].getTypeTag() != ATypeTag.ARRAY) {
                 listType = DefaultOpenFieldType.NESTED_OPEN_AORDERED_LIST_TYPE;
                 caster.reset(listType, argTypes[listOffset], listArgEval);
                 caster.evaluate(tuple, listArg);
+            } else {
+                listType = (AbstractCollectionType) argTypes[listOffset];
             }
         } else {
             if (unorderedListBuilder == null) {
                 unorderedListBuilder = new UnorderedListBuilder();
             }
             listBuilder = unorderedListBuilder;
-            if (makeOpen) {
+            if (makeOpen || argTypes[listOffset].getTypeTag() != ATypeTag.MULTISET) {
                 listType = DefaultOpenFieldType.NESTED_OPEN_AUNORDERED_LIST_TYPE;
                 caster.reset(listType, argTypes[listOffset], listArgEval);
                 caster.evaluate(tuple, listArg);
+            } else {
+                listType = (AbstractCollectionType) argTypes[listOffset];
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayProcessArraysEval.java b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayProcessArraysEval.java
index 25adc7e..3258a8d 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayProcessArraysEval.java
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/AbstractArrayProcessArraysEval.java
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
         boolean returnNull = false;
         AbstractCollectionType outList = null;
         ATypeTag listTag;
-        IAType defaultOpenType;
         for (int i = 0; i < listsEval.length; i++) {
             listsEval[i].evaluate(tuple, listsArgs[i]);
             if (!returnNull) {
@@ -101,8 +100,8 @@
                     if (outList == null) {
                         outList = (AbstractCollectionType) DefaultOpenFieldType.getDefaultOpenFieldType(listTag);
                     }
-                    defaultOpenType = DefaultOpenFieldType.getDefaultOpenFieldType(argTypes[i].getTypeTag());
-                    caster.reset(defaultOpenType, argTypes[i], listsEval[i]);
+
+                    caster.reset(outList, argTypes[i], listsEval[i]);
                     caster.evaluate(tuple, listsArgs[i]);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayIntersectDescriptor.java b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayIntersectDescriptor.java
index f84dee7..1540ecb 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayIntersectDescriptor.java
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayIntersectDescriptor.java
@@ -39,14 +39,17 @@
 import org.apache.asterix.om.functions.BuiltinFunctions;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.functions.IFunctionDescriptor;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.functions.IFunctionDescriptorFactory;
+import org.apache.asterix.om.functions.IFunctionTypeInferer;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.pointables.PointableAllocator;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.pointables.base.DefaultOpenFieldType;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.types.ATypeTag;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.types.AbstractCollectionType;
+import org.apache.asterix.om.types.IAType;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.util.container.IObjectPool;
 import org.apache.asterix.om.util.container.ListObjectPool;
 import org.apache.asterix.runtime.evaluators.base.AbstractScalarFunctionDynamicDescriptor;
 import org.apache.asterix.runtime.evaluators.common.ListAccessor;
+import org.apache.asterix.runtime.functions.FunctionTypeInferers;
 import org.apache.asterix.runtime.utils.ArrayFunctionsUtil;
 import org.apache.hyracks.algebricks.common.exceptions.AlgebricksException;
 import org.apache.hyracks.algebricks.core.algebra.functions.FunctionIdentifier;
@@ -64,12 +67,18 @@
 
 public class ArrayIntersectDescriptor extends AbstractScalarFunctionDynamicDescriptor {
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+    private IAType[] argTypes;
 
     public static final IFunctionDescriptorFactory FACTORY = new IFunctionDescriptorFactory() {
         @Override
         public IFunctionDescriptor createFunctionDescriptor() {
             return new ArrayIntersectDescriptor();
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public IFunctionTypeInferer createFunctionTypeInferer() {
+            return FunctionTypeInferers.SET_ARGUMENTS_TYPE;
+        }
     };
 
     public class ValueListIndex implements IValueReference {
@@ -103,6 +112,11 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    public void setImmutableStates(Object... states) {
+        argTypes = (IAType[]) states;
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public IScalarEvaluatorFactory createEvaluatorFactory(final IScalarEvaluatorFactory[] args)
             throws AlgebricksException {
         return new IScalarEvaluatorFactory() {
@@ -125,6 +139,7 @@
         private final IObjectPool<IMutableValueStorage, ATypeTag> storageAllocator;
         private final IObjectPool<List<ValueListIndex>, ATypeTag> arrayListAllocator;
         private final ArrayBackedValueStorage finalResult;
+        private final CastTypeEvaluator caster;
         private IAsterixListBuilder orderedListBuilder;
         private IAsterixListBuilder unorderedListBuilder;
 
@@ -137,6 +152,7 @@
             hashes = new Int2ObjectOpenHashMap<>();
             finalResult = new ArrayBackedValueStorage();
             listAccessor = new ListAccessor();
+            caster = new CastTypeEvaluator();
             listsArgs = new IPointable[args.length];
             listsEval = new IScalarEvaluator[args.length];
             for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
@@ -158,6 +174,7 @@
             int nextSize;
             IScalarEvaluator listEval;
             IPointable listArg;
+
             // evaluate all the lists first to make sure they're all actually lists and of the same list type
             for (int i = 0; i < listsEval.length; i++) {
                 listEval = listsEval[i];
@@ -175,6 +192,8 @@
                             outList = (AbstractCollectionType) DefaultOpenFieldType.getDefaultOpenFieldType(listTag);
                         }
 
+                        caster.reset(outList, argTypes[i], listsEval[i]);
+                        caster.evaluate(tuple, listsArgs[i]);
                         nextSize = getNumItems(outList, listArg.getByteArray(), listArg.getStartOffset());
                         if (nextSize < minSize) {
                             minSize = nextSize;
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayStarDescriptor.java b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayStarDescriptor.java
index 217490b..2c4c308 100755
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayStarDescriptor.java
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/asterix/runtime/evaluators/functions/ArrayStarDescriptor.java
@@ -143,8 +143,7 @@
                 return;
             }
 
-            IAType openListType = DefaultOpenFieldType.getDefaultOpenFieldType(inputListType.getTypeTag());
-            caster.reset(openListType, inputListType, listEval);
+            caster.reset(DefaultOpenFieldType.NESTED_OPEN_AORDERED_LIST_TYPE, inputListType, listEval);
             caster.evaluate(tuple, list);
 
             fieldNameToValues.clear();