What causes SqlInvalidDbStoredProcedure?

The stored procedure name is misspelled or uses the wrong schema prefix. The stored procedure was dropped or renamed after the ADF pipeline was created. The service principal or user account used by ADF does not have EXECUTE permission on the stored procedure

How do I fix SqlInvalidDbStoredProcedure?

Verify the stored procedure name and schema in the copy activity sink configuration.. Confirm the stored procedure exists in the database: SELECT * FROM sys.procedures WHERE name = ' '.. Grant EXECUTE permission: GRANT EXECUTE ON . TO .. Test the stored procedure call directly from SSMS to confirm it works before debugging ADF.

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Power BI Refresh Error:
SqlInvalidDbStoredProcedure

What does this error mean?

The stored procedure in the ADF copy activity sink does not exist in the target database, or the ADF identity lacks EXECUTE permission.

Common causes

1The stored procedure name is misspelled or uses the wrong schema prefix
2The stored procedure was dropped or renamed after the ADF pipeline was created
3The service principal or user account used by ADF does not have EXECUTE permission on the stored procedure

How to fix it

1Verify the stored procedure name and schema in the copy activity sink configuration.
2Confirm the stored procedure exists in the database: SELECT * FROM sys.procedures WHERE name = '<name>'.
3Grant EXECUTE permission: GRANT EXECUTE ON <schema>.<procedure> TO <user_or_principal>.
4Test the stored procedure call directly from SSMS to confirm it works before debugging ADF.

Frequently asked questions

Does this error affect all pipeline runs or just the current one?

Depends on the root cause. A persistent misconfiguration fails every run; a transient issue may resolve on retry. Check the run history.

Can this error appear in Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric pipelines?

Yes — the same connector errors appear in both ADF and Fabric Data Factory pipelines.

How do I see the full error detail for an ADF pipeline failure?

In ADF Monitor, click the failed run, then the failed activity. The detail pane shows the error code, message, and sub-error codes.

Will downstream Power BI datasets be affected when an ADF pipeline fails?

Yes — a dataset refreshing after the pipeline will use stale data or fail if the target table was cleared. The Power BI refresh may succeed while serving wrong data.

Official documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/connector-troubleshoot-synapse-sql