What causes DF-SAPODP-SubscriberNameMissed?

The pipeline is configured for delta extraction but the subscriber name field was left blank. The subscriber name was removed or cleared when the dataset or source was reconfigured. A dataset was duplicated from a full extraction pipeline and set to delta without adding the required subscriber name. A parameter expression for the subscriber name evaluates to empty at runtime

How do I fix DF-SAPODP-SubscriberNameMissed?

In ADF Studio, open the data flow and click the SAP ODP source transformation.. Go to Source options and check the Extraction mode — if it is set to 'Delta', a Subscriber name is required.. Enter a unique, descriptive subscriber name — for example ADF_ORDERS_DELTA or METRICSIGN_SALES_EXTRACT; this name must be unique per ODP object and subscriber combination in SAP.. If the subscriber name uses a parameter expression, verify the parameter is being passed and is not empty in the calling pipeline.. If this is a new delta pipeline, the first run will register the subscription in SAP and extract all current data as the initial full load; subsequent runs will only extract changes.. Save and retry the pipeline.

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Power BI Refresh Error:
DF-SAPODP-SubscriberNameMissed

What does this error mean?

The subscriber name field for SAP ODP delta extraction is blank. ODP uses a subscriber name to track the delta pointer — without it, ADF cannot register a delta subscription and the pipeline fails.

Common causes

1The pipeline is configured for delta extraction but the subscriber name field was left blank
2The subscriber name was removed or cleared when the dataset or source was reconfigured
3A dataset was duplicated from a full extraction pipeline and set to delta without adding the required subscriber name
4A parameter expression for the subscriber name evaluates to empty at runtime

How to fix it

1In ADF Studio, open the data flow and click the SAP ODP source transformation.
2Go to Source options and check the Extraction mode — if it is set to 'Delta', a Subscriber name is required.
3Enter a unique, descriptive subscriber name — for example ADF_ORDERS_DELTA or METRICSIGN_SALES_EXTRACT; this name must be unique per ODP object and subscriber combination in SAP.
4If the subscriber name uses a parameter expression, verify the parameter is being passed and is not empty in the calling pipeline.
5If this is a new delta pipeline, the first run will register the subscription in SAP and extract all current data as the initial full load; subsequent runs will only extract changes.
6Save and retry the pipeline.

Frequently asked questions

What is a subscriber name in SAP ODP?

The subscriber name registers a delta subscription — SAP tracks one pointer per subscriber. Two pipelines sharing the same name compete for the same pointer, each receiving only partial data.

Does the subscriber name need to be registered in SAP first?

No — ADF registers the subscription automatically on the first delta run, which performs a full load and registers the subscriber name in SAP. Subsequent runs use the registered pointer to extract only changes.

Can two pipelines share the same subscriber name?

Only if they extract different ODP objects. Two pipelines sharing the same ODP object and subscriber name will compete for the same delta pointer and produce incorrect results — use a unique subscriber name per pipeline.

Will downstream Power BI datasets be affected?

Yes — without a subscriber name, delta runs cannot execute. The target table receives no new data, and the Power BI dataset will show increasingly stale data.

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