Can't deploy Python functions to functionApp no matter what I do

Jason Starkman 10

So I can't create functions within functionApps no matter what I do. I have a basic plan and am trying to create python functions. Right when I create a function app in the portal, before any function code is written, I get the error "This function has been edited through an external editor. Portal editing is disabled" even though that's not true. Online I saw this could be because of my plan so I decided to edit functions locally on VSCode. However, when I try to deploy these functions I get the error "Malformed SCM_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE when uploading built content." I tried adding SCM_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE with a value of 1 to my configuration, but that didn't work and I found out that wasn't a valid setting. I then tried adding WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE with a value of 1 to my configuration and that setting saved, but I got the same error when I tried to deploy. Please help! I can't use my function apps at all.

MuthuKumaranMurugaachari-MSFT 22,381 Reputation points

2023-06-30T15:01:18.9933333+00:00

Jason Starkman Thanks for posting your question in Microsoft Q&A. Sorry about the experience and error you saw. Python in-portal editing is only available for Consumption plan and using V1 programming model (doc reference). I have tested creating a python function with a basic app plan and didn't see the error message in the portal. If you were able to reproduce this error with the basic plan, please share the detailed steps (or is it for Consumption plan?).

Regarding the error message Malformed SCM_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE when uploading built content., this might occur if the app setting AzureWebJobsStorage is incorrect. Refer AzureWebJobsStorage and make sure to validate it is pointing to the correct azure storage account. You can follow instructions described in Publish a project to a new function app in Azure by using advanced options doc and if you face any issues, please share the details such as output, full error message including stack trace, python version, VS code and Core Tools/Function extension version, runtime version.
Jason Starkman 10 Reputation points

2023-06-30T16:37:52.5333333+00:00

@MuthuKumaranMurugaachari-MSFT thanks for the detailed response! This bug is reproducible. All I have to do is create a new function app and I get that same error when I go to the function tab. I believe it is the consumption plan (I could not determine the plan, whichever one is the free default).

I think there could be an issue with AzureWebJobsStorage because I get a message about it being missing ""AzureWebJobsStorage" app setting is not present." if I go to overview. I go to my configuration and indeed the setting is not present. Right now I don't have a storage account setup. Do I need one to create functions? What value should I put in that setting? Thanks for all the help!
MuthuKumaranMurugaachari-MSFT 22,381 Reputation points

2023-06-30T17:43:22.1333333+00:00

Jason Starkman When you create a new Function app in the portal or VS code, you would have selected an existing storage account or created a new storage account like below:

Portal:

VS code (via this command pallet):

If this app setting is not present, you need to add the setting with a value pointing to the storage account i.e., storage account connection string like described in AzureWebJobsStorage. If storage account is not available, check Storage account requirements for setting up one and then View account access keys to get connection string value for the storage account.

I hope this helps.
MuthuKumaranMurugaachari-MSFT 22,381 Reputation points

2023-07-05T13:39:58.0266667+00:00

Jason Starkman Just a follow up to see if you were able to resolve the issue. Let me know if you have any questions.

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