What causes Fabric Copy Activity Error 20741?

The 'fileMissing' property is set in skipErrorFile but the copy activity is not configured for direct binary copy with a folder source. Copy activity is using file-level or non-binary copy mode where skip-missing-file is not applicable. Pipeline was migrated or templated from a scenario that supported fileMissing but the current source/sink configuration does not

How do I fix Fabric Copy Activity Error 20741?

Step 1: Open the copy activity settings in your Fabric Data Factory pipeline.. Step 2: Navigate to the 'skipErrorFile' section of the copy activity payload (JSON or UI settings).. Step 3: Remove the 'fileMissing' property from the skipErrorFile configuration.. Step 4: If skip-missing-file behavior is required, reconfigure the copy activity to use direct binary copy with a folder as the source.. Step 5: Save and re-run the pipeline to verify the error is resolved.

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Power BI Refresh Error:
Fabric Copy Activity Error 20741

What does this error mean?

The 'fileMissing' skip error file setting is not supported in the current copy activity configuration. This option is only available when using direct binary copy with a folder as the source.

Common causes

1The 'fileMissing' property is set in skipErrorFile but the copy activity is not configured for direct binary copy with a folder source
2Copy activity is using file-level or non-binary copy mode where skip-missing-file is not applicable
3Pipeline was migrated or templated from a scenario that supported fileMissing but the current source/sink configuration does not

How to fix it

1Step 1: Open the copy activity settings in your Fabric Data Factory pipeline.
2Step 2: Navigate to the 'skipErrorFile' section of the copy activity payload (JSON or UI settings).
3Step 3: Remove the 'fileMissing' property from the skipErrorFile configuration.
4Step 4: If skip-missing-file behavior is required, reconfigure the copy activity to use direct binary copy with a folder as the source.
5Step 5: Save and re-run the pipeline to verify the error is resolved.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use 'fileMissing' skip behavior with non-binary copy modes?

No. The 'fileMissing' option in skipErrorFile is exclusively supported with direct binary copy when the source is a folder. For other copy modes, you must remove this setting.

What is direct binary copy with folder?

Direct binary copy with folder means the copy activity reads files as raw binary without transformation, using a folder path (not a single file) as the source. This mode supports additional fault-tolerance options like fileMissing.