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Helper IIAdd data to lakehouse from Azure storage
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yes ,you are right . Copy job is correct.copy job physically ingests the data into Lakehouse1 from an external source like Azure Storage. It's the simplest way to add data with minimal development effort.
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Super UserHi New_worker ,
In this case, the term "add data to Lakehouse1" from a CSV file stored in Azure Storage (outside Fabric) clearly implies that the data needs to be physically ingested not just referenced. Since the source is external, a shortcut won’t work here. Shortcuts only reference data already within OneLake, and that’s not the case in this scenario.
So the correct answer is A. Copy job.
A copy job moves the data into OneLake behind the scenes and makes it part of the Lakehouse. It’s simple, low-effort, and doesn’t require setting up full pipelines exactly what the question is aiming for when it says “minimal development effort.”