What causes CONTROL_PLANE_REQUEST_FAILURE_DUE_TO_MISCONFIG?

The cluster configuration references an instance profile, service principal, or managed identity that does not exist or is not authorized. A cluster policy requires a specific configuration that was not provided in the API or UI. The Databricks workspace has missing or misconfigured credentials for the cloud provider. A network configuration required by the workspace (VPC, subnet, security group) no longer exists. The workspace was recently migrated or modified and some configuration references are stale

How do I fix CONTROL_PLANE_REQUEST_FAILURE_DUE_TO_MISCONFIG?

Read the full error message in the cluster event log — it usually identifies the specific misconfigured resource. Verify that the IAM instance profile (AWS) or managed identity (Azure) referenced in the cluster config exists. Check the workspace admin settings for any misconfigured cloud credentials or network settings. Review recent workspace configuration changes — migrated workspaces often have stale resource references. Validate cluster policies against the actual cluster configuration to find policy conflicts

High severitycluster

Power BI Refresh Error:
CONTROL_PLANE_REQUEST_FAILURE_DUE_TO_MISCONFIG

What does this error mean?

The Databricks control plane rejected a cluster request because of a misconfiguration in the workspace, cluster policy, or cloud infrastructure setup. The failure is deterministic — retrying without fixing the config will not help.

Common causes

1The cluster configuration references an instance profile, service principal, or managed identity that does not exist or is not authorized
2A cluster policy requires a specific configuration that was not provided in the API or UI
3The Databricks workspace has missing or misconfigured credentials for the cloud provider
4A network configuration required by the workspace (VPC, subnet, security group) no longer exists
5The workspace was recently migrated or modified and some configuration references are stale

How to fix it

1Read the full error message in the cluster event log — it usually identifies the specific misconfigured resource
2Verify that the IAM instance profile (AWS) or managed identity (Azure) referenced in the cluster config exists
3Check the workspace admin settings for any misconfigured cloud credentials or network settings
4Review recent workspace configuration changes — migrated workspaces often have stale resource references
5Validate cluster policies against the actual cluster configuration to find policy conflicts

Frequently asked questions

Will retrying fix this error?

No — this error is caused by a configuration problem, not a transient failure. The cluster will fail on every attempt until the misconfiguration is corrected.

What is the most common cause of this error?

An IAM instance profile or managed identity referenced in the cluster configuration that has been deleted, renamed, or had its trust relationship broken.