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Hi,
I'm trying to use a copy data activity in Fabric Data Pipeline to get data from MS Graph API. Just trying to recreate a small pipeline I have working currently in Azure.
It looks like I should be able to connect using a service principal but I can't make it work:
Wondered if anyone had any luck or pointers! Wondered if it was because there's no where to specify the AAD resource like there is when you set up a linked service in Azure:
I get the same if I try https://api.powerbi.com
Hi,
But if we access the documentation link you provided, it mentions service principal as supported capability:
Supported capabilities Gateway Authentication
| Copy activity (source/destination) | None | Anonymous Basic Service principal |
Still, it doen't work. Can you confirm, is the documentation wrong?
Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback. Service principal should be supported, but there is issue. Will share update on this.
Hi @GraceGu,
I thought it may have become available. At launch the option wasn't there but earlier this week the following appeared:
Which makes it at least look like it's supported.
You are correct. It should be supported now, but not updated in doc.
Yes, I am checking
REST connector does not support service principal authentication yet. You can check the auth type supported in connector REST connector overview - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn.
It is in roadmap. While it will be also helpful if you can submit an idea to prioritize.
Thanks
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