Database was renamed or dropped without updating pipeline connection strings. Typo in the database name in the connection configuration. Connecting to a new environment (dev/staging/prod) without updating the database name

Step 1: Verify the database exists: `psql -h -U -l` to list all databases.. Step 2: Update the connection string with the correct database name.. Step 3: If the database should exist but doesn't, restore from backup or re-create it.

High severityconfiguration

Power BI Refresh Error:
3D000

What does this error mean?

The database name specified in the connection string does not exist on the PostgreSQL server.

Common causes

1Database was renamed or dropped without updating pipeline connection strings
2Typo in the database name in the connection configuration
3Connecting to a new environment (dev/staging/prod) without updating the database name

How to fix it

1Step 1: Verify the database exists: `psql -h <host> -U <user> -l` to list all databases.
2Step 2: Update the connection string with the correct database name.
3Step 3: If the database should exist but doesn't, restore from backup or re-create it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I prevent 3D000 errors in automated pipelines?

Add retry logic with exponential backoff, validate data quality before loading, and monitor pipeline failures in MetricSign to catch this error early.

Official documentation: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/errcodes-appendix.html