What causes UserErrorSqlInvalidDbStoredProcedure?

The stored procedure name in the ADF activity uses the wrong schema prefix (e.g., missing 'dbo.'). The stored procedure was dropped or renamed in the database after the pipeline was created. The ADF pipeline's database user does not have EXECUTE permission on the stored procedure. The stored procedure exists in a different database than the one referenced in the linked service

How do I fix UserErrorSqlInvalidDbStoredProcedure?

Verify the stored procedure exists in the target database: SELECT * FROM sys.procedures WHERE name = ' '.. Confirm the schema prefix in the ADF activity matches the actual schema (e.g., [dbo].[ProcName]).. Grant EXECUTE permission to the ADF service user: GRANT EXECUTE ON [dbo].[ProcName] TO [ ].. Check that the linked service points to the correct database where the stored procedure resides.

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Power BI Refresh Error:
UserErrorSqlInvalidDbStoredProcedure

What does this error mean?

ADF failed to execute a stored procedure because it does not exist, the schema prefix is wrong, or the caller lacks EXECUTE permission.

Common causes

1The stored procedure name in the ADF activity uses the wrong schema prefix (e.g., missing 'dbo.')
2The stored procedure was dropped or renamed in the database after the pipeline was created
3The ADF pipeline's database user does not have EXECUTE permission on the stored procedure
4The stored procedure exists in a different database than the one referenced in the linked service

How to fix it

1Verify the stored procedure exists in the target database: SELECT * FROM sys.procedures WHERE name = '<proc_name>'.
2Confirm the schema prefix in the ADF activity matches the actual schema (e.g., [dbo].[ProcName]).
3Grant EXECUTE permission to the ADF service user: GRANT EXECUTE ON [dbo].[ProcName] TO [<adf-user>].
4Check that the linked service points to the correct database where the stored procedure resides.

Frequently asked questions

Does this error affect all pipeline runs or just the current one?

Depends on the root cause. A persistent misconfiguration fails every run; a transient issue may resolve on retry. Check the run history.

Can this error appear in Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric pipelines?

Yes — the same connector errors appear in both ADF and Fabric Data Factory pipelines.

How do I see the full error detail for an ADF pipeline failure?

In ADF Monitor, click the failed run, then the failed activity. The detail pane shows the error code, message, and sub-error codes.

Will downstream Power BI datasets be affected when an ADF pipeline fails?

Yes — a dataset refreshing after the pipeline will use stale data or fail if the target table was cleared. The Power BI refresh may succeed while serving wrong data.

Official documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/connector-troubleshoot-sql