How do I fix ADF Pipeline Error 2306?

Open the HDInsight on-demand linked service and locate the failing script action by the name shown in the error.. Validate the script action JSON in a JSON linter and correct any syntax errors (commas, quotes, brackets).. Verify required fields (name, URI, parameters, roles) are present and correctly formatted per the HDInsight on-demand linked service spec.. Save and republish the linked service, then re-run the pipeline to confirm the script action parses correctly.

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ADF Pipeline Error:
ADF Pipeline Error 2306

What does this error mean?

Invalid JSON provided for an HDInsight on-demand script action — pipeline cannot parse the script action configuration.

Common causes

1Malformed or syntactically invalid JSON in the script action configuration
2Missing or misnamed required fields in the script action JSON (name, URI, parameters)
3Incorrect escaping of quotes, backslashes or special characters in script action parameters
4Outdated or corrupted HDInsight on-demand linked service definition referencing the script action

How to fix it

1Open the HDInsight on-demand linked service and locate the failing script action by the name shown in the error.
2Validate the script action JSON in a JSON linter and correct any syntax errors (commas, quotes, brackets).
3Verify required fields (name, URI, parameters, roles) are present and correctly formatted per the HDInsight on-demand linked service spec.
4Save and republish the linked service, then re-run the pipeline to confirm the script action parses correctly.

Frequently asked questions

What causes ADF Pipeline Error 2306?

Pipeline configuration or connectivity issue

Where can I find more details?

Open Azure Data Factory Monitor, find the failed run, click on the activity, and view the full error output in the Output tab.

Source · learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/data-factory-troubleshoot-guide#error-code-2306