AuthenticationError 401 - Principal Does Not Have Access to API/Operation when using Azure Open AI with Python SDK

Question

Issue Summary:

Encountering an AuthenticationError with error code 401 when attempting to access the OpenAI API. The error message indicates that the principal does not have access to the API/Operation.

Expected Outcome:

The service principal should have access to the specified API/Operation based on the roles and permissions assigned.

Actual Outcome:

Receiving the following error message: Principal does not have access to API/Operation. This prevents the service principal from accessing the API as expected.

Environment Details:

• Subscription ID: Redacted
• Role(s) Assigned: Contributor , User
• Application ID: Redacted
• API/Operation: Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/listKeys/action
• Azure Resource: Redacted

Appreciate any support on the above

Thanks,

Best Regards,

Nuzhi

Answer 1

@Nuzhi Meyen Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum, Thank you for posting your query here!

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Please assign the RBAC role Cognitive Services Contributor to the user (Service principal) from Azure portal for your Azure Open AI resource. Then test this from your application and check if that helps.

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