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ToddChitt
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Super User

Data Activator is blank even after adding Rules

I am new to Data Activator. I am trying to use it to fire a Pipeline upon creation of a file in a specific Lakehouse folder. I actually have six folders to watch, and each folder has a specific pipeline associated with it. For each Pipeline, I click Trigger >> Add Trigger, then walk through the steps to create the Rule and save it to my Data Activator item. Once created, I can review it by selecting View Triggers, then clicking the ellipsis next to the "Running" status indicator and selecting "Open in Activator". That works great. 

But I also see the Data Activator item in the Fabric browser alongside all the pipelines and lakehouses and other objects. I click it to open it and it is blank. 

Why?

Why is it blank if I open it this way, but if I open it from "Open in Activator" I see all (several by now) rules for my pipelines.

What am I missing? 

Sometimes things show up, but if I close, then open it again later, it is blank. Sometimes I can refresh the browser and they will show up, but not always.

 

This is not what I expect. Is it a BUG?




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rohit1991
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Super User

Hi @ToddChitt,

 

This happens sometimes due to a UI bug in Data Activator. Instead of opening it from the left nav, try opening it directly from the Trigger card >> ellipsis >> Open in Activator.

 

That usually loads the rules properly. Also, try stopping and restarting the trigger in some cases that refreshes the view.


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v-sdhruv
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @ToddChitt ,

Sorry you are facing the issue.
I would request you to check out this link to diagnose the issue, this might help you with locating the root cause.
If you still face any problem even after that you can post it here -  Known issue

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/real-time-intelligence/data-activator/activator-troubleshoo...

Hope this helps!

ToddChitt
Super User
Super User

I'm really not impressed with Data Activator. I set up a Trigger on File Creation to run a Pipeline. I upload a file to the folder it is watching. I see in Data Activator that the event was fired. I see that the trigger is configured to run my pipeline. But if I check the pipeline's Recent Runs, it is has NOT been started. 

 

Another BUG?




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ToddChitt
Super User
Super User

Ok, so it IS a bug. 

Thanks




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rohit1991
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Super User

Hi @ToddChitt,

 

This happens sometimes due to a UI bug in Data Activator. Instead of opening it from the left nav, try opening it directly from the Trigger card >> ellipsis >> Open in Activator.

 

That usually loads the rules properly. Also, try stopping and restarting the trigger in some cases that refreshes the view.


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