Power BI Refresh Error:
LakehouseForbiddenError

What does this error mean?

A Fabric pipeline or dataflow was denied access to a Lakehouse (403). The pipeline identity needs Workspace Member or Contributor role on the Fabric workspace.

Common causes

• 1The service principal or user running the pipeline is not a Workspace Member or Contributor
• 2The Fabric item (Lakehouse) has item-level permissions that deny access to the pipeline identity
• 3The pipeline is running in a workspace where the managed identity has no role assignment
• 4Cross-workspace access: the Lakehouse is in a different workspace than the pipeline, with no shared access
• 5The Fabric capacity is paused or the workspace is in a suspended state

How to fix it

1. 1Add the pipeline's service principal or user as a Workspace Member or Contributor in Fabric workspace settings
2. 2Check Lakehouse item-level permissions: Fabric portal → Lakehouse → Manage permissions
3. 3For cross-workspace scenarios, share the Lakehouse explicitly with the pipeline's identity
4. 4Verify the Fabric capacity is active and the workspace is not suspended
5. 5If using a managed identity, ensure the Azure resource has Fabric workspace access assigned

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