How implementing a data activator to monitor the execution of a data pipeline

[pmscorca]

Hi,

I'd like to implement a data activator in order to monitor the running of a Fabric data pipeline and, f.e., sending an email if it fails.

How could I accomplish a such task, possibly following a step by step guide?

Many thanks

[v-lgarikapat]

Hi @pmscorca ,

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum.

@vrsanaidu2025 ,

@lbendlin ,

@jantse  Thanks for your prompt response

@pmscorca 

Activator tutorial using sample data - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

I wanted to follow up and check whether you’ve had a chance to review the information provided by @jantse , @vrsanaidu2025 , @lbendlin   If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out  we’re happy to assist.

Thank you for being an active member of the community.
We look forward to your response!

Best regards,
Lakshmi Narayana

[v-lgarikapat]

Hi @pmscorca ,

I wanted to follow up and confirm whether you’ve had the opportunity to review the information we provided. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Best Regards,

Lakshmi.

[v-lgarikapat]

Hi @pmscorca ,

I just wanted to check if your issue has been resolved. If you still have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out I’m happy to assist.

Thank you for being an active part of the community. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best regards,
Lakshmi

[jantse · Accepted solution]

Hi @pmscorca, you can set up an email alert when a pipeline fails following the steps below:

1. click on Real-time Hub, and find job events under Fabric events. Click "set alert" to define the alert.

2. click on "source" in the side pane to select the data source

3. after saving the source, return to the side pane to create and start the alert

Hope this helps!

Thanks,

Janet

[vrsanaidu2025]

Using Data Activator for pipeline monitoring works, but honestly it's a bit tricky to set up—stream integration, triggers, config, all that. I would suggest going with Logic Apps or Power Automate for alerts; much simpler and more flexible. Even a basic "On fail" email activity can get the job done fast. Depends how deep you wanna go with automation.

[lbendlin]

Please provide more details/context.  Do you want to monitor the pipeline while it is running or do you want to be alerted when it has completed?

[pmscorca]

Hi, a first example of use could be to send an email when a pipeline fails.

Moreover, it could be useful to alert when a pipeline execution exceeds a specific threshold.

Thanks