Unable to delete files or folders within a data lakehouse

[nl_1]

Every time I try to delete single files or folders in my data lakehouse, I get this error message: "An exception occurred. Please refresh the page and try again." The problem has existed for several weeks. I have created new lakehouses for testing, which are not linked to anything, and deletion is not possible here either. I am currently working with the free trial version of Fabric. I would be grateful for any tips and ideas about why this might be the case.

[Anonymous]

Hi @nl_1 

I got the same error message when deleting files and delta tables in Lakehouse explorer earlier this week. But when I tested deleting them again this morning, the error didn't occur. Files/folders/tables can be deleted successfully now without any error.

Please try again to see if you can delete files/folders normally at present. 

Best Regards,
Jing
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[nl_1]

Hi @Anonymous, unfortunately, it still doesn't work for me. Was this the first time you experienced this error or does it happen more often?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @nl_1 

That was the first time I experienced this error. I don't have the error any longer from Friday. I asked my colleague to help test this and he doesn't have any error either. I searched it internally and in the community, but didn't find anyone else reporting the issue. It seems not a general or permanent issue. You can try deleting them in the Lakehouse explorer from time to time.

 As a workaround, you can try using the OneLake file explorer to delete the files/folders/tables if you are working in Windows environment. The OneLake file explorer application seamlessly integrates OneLake with Windows File Explorer. When you create, update, or delete a file via Windows File Explorer, it automatically syncs the changes to OneLake service.

Download Microsoft OneLake file explorer for Windows from Official Microsoft Download Center

Best Regards,
Jing
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[nl_1]

via the user interface

[AndyDDC]

What method are you using the delete files and folders in the Lakehouse?