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safrasmusthafa
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6 months ago
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Facebook data extraction -metrics not supported

I am extracting data from facebook graph api using python notebooks in ms fabric. Most of the metrics i need to extract is giving me error. {"error":{"message":"(#100) The value must be a valid ins...
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  • V-yubandi-msft's avatar
    V-yubandi-msft
    6 months ago

    Hi safrasmusthafa ,

    We haven’t received a response from your end yet. Please let us know whether the issue has been resolved or if you’re still facing any difficulties. Feel free to reach out if you need further assistance.

     

    Thank you.

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bariscihan
Resolver II
6 months ago

Hi,

This error is coming from the Meta (Facebook) Graph API, not from Microsoft Fabric.

(#100) The value must be a valid insights metric means that at least one of the metrics you are requesting is not valid for the selected object, is not supported in your current Graph API version, is deprecated, or your access token doesn’t have the required permissions for that metric/object.

To troubleshoot and fix it, I would suggest:

  1. Validate metrics against Meta documentation

  • Make sure each metric exists in the official Insights reference and is supported for the object you’re querying (Page / Post / Ad / etc.).

  1. Test metrics one by one

  • Start with a single known metric (e.g., impressions, reach) and then add others gradually to identify the exact metric causing the failure.

  1. Confirm the object type you’re calling

  • Some metrics only work for specific endpoints (e.g., Page Insights vs Post Insights vs Ads Insights).

  1. Check Graph API versioning

  • If you’re using a newer/older version, some metrics might have changed. Try the same request with another supported API version.

  1. Verify token permissions

  • Use Meta’s token debugging to confirm your token includes the required permissions for insights data.

Also, if you run the same request outside Fabric (Postman or local Python) and still get the same error, it confirms this is a Meta-side validation issue rather than anything Fabric-related.

Hope this helps—if you share the exact endpoint/object you’re calling and the list of metrics, I can help pinpoint which metric is invalid and what the correct alternative should be.