CI/CD Pipeline issue, Error: input required connectedserviceName when deploying

Question

I am encountering an error while setting up my Azure DevOps pipeline for deploying a Node.js application to Azure App Service. The error message states: "Input required: connectedServiceName."

Answer 1

Hi @Hossei Asifi

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A community.

The error "Input required: connectedServiceName" typically occurs when the Azure DevOps pipeline task is missing the required service connection to authenticate with Azure. Here's how you can resolve this issue:

Steps to Fix the Error

1.Verify Service Connection:

• Go to your Azure DevOps project.
• Navigate to Project Settings > Service Connections.
• Ensure that a valid service connection (e.g., Azure Resource Manager) is created and configured with the necessary permissions.

2.Update Your Pipeline YAML:

In your pipeline YAML file, ensure that the azureSubscription or connectedServiceName input is correctly specified. For example:

- task: AzureWebApp@1
  inputs:
    azureSubscription: 'YourServiceConnectionName'
    appName: 'YourAppName'
    package: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/drop/package.zip'

• Replace 'YourServiceConnectionName' with the name of your service connection.

3. Check Task Version:

• Ensure you're using the correct version of the task. For example, if you're deploying to an Azure App Service, use AzureWebApp@1 or AzureWebApp@2 depending on your requirements.

4.Validate Variables:

If you're using pipeline variables for the service connection, ensure they are correctly defined and referenced. For example:

azureSubscription: $(azureSubscription)

Make sure the variable azureSubscription is defined in your pipeline.

5.Test the Service Connection:

In the Service Connections section, test the connection to ensure it's working properly.

Additional Tips

• If you're using a classic pipeline, ensure that the service connection is selected in the task configuration UI.
• If the issue persists, try creating a new service connection and updating your pipeline to use it.

I hope these helps. Let me know if you have any further questions or need additional assistance.

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