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Power BI Refresh Error:
DF-SAPODATA-ODataServiceOrEntityMissed

What does this error mean?

The SAP OData source configuration is missing the OData service path, the entity set name, or both. ADF requires both to construct the correct request URL — without them the connector cannot determine what data to extract.

Common causes

  • 1The 'OData service path' field in the SAP OData linked service or source settings is blank
  • 2The 'Entity' field in the source configuration was not selected after the linked service was created
  • 3A pipeline template was imported without the entity name being populated for the new dataset
  • 4The OData service path was recently changed on the SAP side and the ADF configuration was not updated

How to fix it

  1. 1In ADF Studio, open the SAP OData linked service and confirm the 'URL' or 'Service path' field contains the full OData service URL (e.g., https://host:port/sap/opu/odata/sap/SERVICENAME/).
  2. 2In the data flow Source transformation, open the dataset configuration and confirm an entity set is selected in the 'Entity path' dropdown.
  3. 3If the entity dropdown is empty, click 'Refresh' to reload the available entities from the SAP OData service.
  4. 4Test the OData service URL in a browser or REST client to confirm it returns the $metadata document.
  5. 5Re-publish the dataset and data flow after making changes, then trigger a debug run.

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/data-flow-troubleshoot-guide

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