topic Re: Error when switching between branches in Data Engineering

Error when switching between branches

Bhargava05 — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:11:15 GMT

When switching my fabric workspace between different git branches(azure devops); i see following error

Are there any such reserved names that shouldnt be used or is it just a bug? I read somewhere to just disconnect the branch and connect back to resolve the issue, but what if an contributor is facing the issue?

Re: Error when switching between branches

nilendraFabric — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:12:45 GMT

Avoid using system-reserved names like `main`, `dev`, `prod`, or `test` without additional identifiers.
• Recommended naming: Use prefixes or suffixes (e.g., `sales-dev`, `feature-123`) to avoid conflicts

Contributors may lack permissions to switch branches. Ensure they have:
• Admin/Member roles in the Fabric workspace.
• Contribute/Branch creation permissions in Azure DevOps.
• Temporary workaround: Elevate the user to Admin to test permissions

Disconnect the workspace from Git, then reconnect to resolve sync issues.

Re: Error when switching between branches

v-ssriganesh — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:37:45 GMT

Hello @Bhargava05,
Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum and thank you, @nilendraFabric, for the detailed and helpful response.

We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. Based on the @nilendraFabric input, it’s likely that the error occurs due to the use of system-reserved names like main, dev, prod, or test. To avoid this, consider using unique identifiers such as prefixes or suffixes (e.g: sales-dev, feature-123) for your branch or file names.

Additionally, contributors may encounter issues if they lack sufficient permissions. Please ensure they have Admin/Member roles in the Fabric workspace and Contribute/Branch creation permissions in Azure DevOps. As a temporary test, elevating a user to Admin can help verify permissions. If the problem persists, disconnecting the workspace from Git and reconnecting it should help resolve sync issues.

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