What causes Fabric Pipeline Error 2103?

A linked service, dataset, or activity property was left blank during pipeline authoring. A pipeline parameter that a required property references was not passed at runtime. A copy-paste or template-based pipeline setup missed filling in a mandatory field. A recent schema or configuration change removed or renamed a property value that was previously set

How do I fix Fabric Pipeline Error 2103?

Step 1: Identify the property name ('%propertyName;') from the error message — this tells you exactly which field is missing its value.. Step 2: Open the pipeline in the Fabric Data Factory authoring canvas and locate the activity or linked service that references the identified property.. Step 3: Provide a valid value for the missing property, either as a static value or by referencing a pipeline parameter or variable.. Step 4: If the property is expected to be passed at runtime, verify that the pipeline trigger or calling process supplies the required parameter value.. Step 5: Save the pipeline, validate it using the built-in validation tool, and re-run to confirm the error is resolved.

Medium severityconfigurationMicrosoft Fabric →

Power BI Refresh Error:
Fabric Pipeline Error 2103

What does this error mean?

A required property in the Fabric pipeline configuration has not been given a value. The pipeline cannot execute until the missing property is explicitly provided.

Common causes

1A linked service, dataset, or activity property was left blank during pipeline authoring
2A pipeline parameter that a required property references was not passed at runtime
3A copy-paste or template-based pipeline setup missed filling in a mandatory field
4A recent schema or configuration change removed or renamed a property value that was previously set

How to fix it

1Step 1: Identify the property name ('%propertyName;') from the error message — this tells you exactly which field is missing its value.
2Step 2: Open the pipeline in the Fabric Data Factory authoring canvas and locate the activity or linked service that references the identified property.
3Step 3: Provide a valid value for the missing property, either as a static value or by referencing a pipeline parameter or variable.
4Step 4: If the property is expected to be passed at runtime, verify that the pipeline trigger or calling process supplies the required parameter value.
5Step 5: Save the pipeline, validate it using the built-in validation tool, and re-run to confirm the error is resolved.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know which activity in my pipeline is causing Error 2103?

The error message includes the property name ('%propertyName;'). Use the Fabric pipeline authoring UI's built-in validation feature, which will highlight the specific activity and field that is missing a value.

Can a pipeline parameter cause Error 2103 if it's not passed at trigger time?

Yes. If a pipeline property references a parameter that is not supplied when the pipeline is triggered, the property effectively has no value, which triggers Error 2103. Ensure all required parameters are included in the trigger payload or have default values defined.