Error encountered while parsing data: 'Quotes '\"' must be inside quoted field errorCode": "2200",

Question

CopyData is failing with "Error encountered while parsing data: 'Quotes '"' must be inside quoted field byte at [byte: 5]. '. Underlying data description: file 'Tables/Custom/HCMWORKER/index.json" The function works on many other blob storage files with the same structure. These files are automatically created from a Dynamics 365 Lake export. The data is in a serverless pool in synapse and can be retrieved when running a select.

Answer 1

Hi @Peter Webb

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The error message "Error encountered while parsing data: 'Quotes '"' must be inside quoted field byte at [byte: 5]" indicates that there is an issue with the formatting of the data in the file 'Tables/Custom/HCMWORKER/index.json'. Specifically, there is a quote character that is not properly enclosed within quotes.

This error can occur when the data in the file is not formatted correctly, or when there is an issue with the encoding of the file. To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

• Check the data file that is causing the error. Look for any issues with the formatting of the data, such as missing or extra quotes.
• If you find any issues with the formatting of the data, correct them and try running the CopyData activity again.
• If you are still encountering the error, you can try using the "preserve" option in the copy activity. This option will preserve the formatting of the data during the copy operation, which may help to avoid issues with the formatting.

Reference
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70449291/azure-synapse-serverless-sql-pool-error-while-selecting-from-quoted-fields

I hope this information helps you. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

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