topic Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity in Data Engineering

Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

Srisakthi — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:50:27 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Cant we use Service Principal authentication for invoking pipeline from another pipeline ? I'm trying to call new Invoke Pipeline activity from another pipeline and it throws OAuth error. What is the best way to avoid this error?

Regards,

Sri

Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

apturlov — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:57:13 GMT

@Srisakthi Yes you can use a service principal to invoke another pipeline. I'd say it should be a preferred method of invoking pipelines from other pipelines. Of course, the service principle should have required Fabric permissions for accessing Fabric items. The process is relatively straightforward.

1. Add a "new" Invoke Pipeline activity to your pipeline. To configure the activity you need to choose a connection and a pipeline that you'd like to call.

2. The pipeline connection should be configured to use a service principal authentication.

Now, about your error. You did not specify the details. Did you configure the service principal authentication? Auth errors are usually in two categories: either the authentication is unsuccessful or access is denied. Which one is your case?

Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:12:41 GMT

Hi @Srisakthi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum.

Could you please let us know if the issue has been resolved? I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided by @apturlov . If you still require support, please let us know, we are happy to assist you.

Thank you.

Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:28:07 GMT

Hi @Srisakthi ,

We haven’t received an update from you in some time. Could you please let us know if the issue has been resolved?
If you still require support, please let us know, we are happy to assist you.

Thank you.

Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

Srisakthi — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:40:56 GMT

Hi ,

The issue is resolved.

For Service Principal Id i have keyed in Client Id and after changing it to App Id it worked. There is always a confusion on this particular term. It would be great if Microsoft clearly says it as Service Principal App Id.

Thanks,

Srisakthi

Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

Srisakthi — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:50:07 GMT

Hi @Anonymous ,

Regards,

Sri

Re: Data pipeline - invoke pipeline activity

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:33 GMT

Hi @Srisakthi ,

You’re correct, members often confuse the Client ID with the App (Service Principal) ID. Your suggestion to clarify the difference is very useful.

Thank you for sharing your solution. This will help others facing OAuth authentication challenges when configuring Service Principal connections in Fabric pipelines.

Thank you.