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Apache Airflow Error:
AirflowClusterPolicySkipDag

What does this error mean?

Raised when skipping a DAG is required by Cluster Policy. This exception appears in Airflow task logs when the condition is triggered during DAG execution.

Common causes

  • 1A Cluster Policy rule determined that this DAG should be skipped entirely.
  • 2The DAG does not meet the minimum policy requirements configured by the administrator.

How to fix it

  1. 1Review why the Cluster Policy is skipping this DAG.
  2. 2Add the required metadata or tags to make the DAG compliant with cluster policy.

Frequently asked questions

Where does AirflowClusterPolicySkipDag appear in Airflow?

In the task instance log, accessible via the Airflow UI under the failed task's Log tab, or in your log aggregation system.

Does this exception trigger a DAG retry?

Yes, if the task has retries configured. Each retry attempt creates a new task instance log entry.

Source · airflow.apache.org/docs/apache-airflow/stable/_api/airflow/exceptions/index.html

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