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Problem using Azure Devops repos from Azure Databricks
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Marius Engesrønning (Adm)
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We have several users that are having problems cloning repos or using git folders against Azure DevOps repos.
The users have tried with PAT tokens, Azure Entra Id and git credentials.
When using Git folders the users have tried with PAT and Entra Id, but get the folloing error:
Authentication error on Git status Cannot open Git folder (Repo) with Git provider Azure DevOps Service: <url> Update your Git provider credentials below to try again...
When using the Databricks terminal we tested with the same credentials, and with generated git credentials.
Cloning into 'repo' Operation not supported
Note that the users have limited access to the repo in Azure DevOps, but have: "Read", "Create branch", "Contribute to pull requests".
Note that the users can successfully clone the repo on their local computers, and browse the repo in Azure DevOps.
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Smaran Thoomu 32,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2025-05-22T14:14:27.23+00:00 Hi @Marius Engesrønning (Adm)
From your description, it seems that the users are encountering authentication errors when working with Azure DevOps repos via Git folders and the Databricks UI, despite having basic permissions and valid credentials.Checklist to Validate Azure DevOps Integration with Databricks:
Required Permissions in Azure DevOps
- In addition to Read, Create branch, and Contribute to pull requests, make sure the users also have the following permissions on the repo/project:
- Contribute
- Read & execute for the repo/project
- Optional but recommended: Bypass policies when pushing
Authentication Method
- For Azure DevOps in Databricks, the Personal Access Token (PAT) is the most reliable method.
- Ensure the PAT has scopes:
Code (Read & write)Project and team (Read)
Note: Azure Entra ID login is not currently supported directly for Git integration in Databricks. Stick with PAT for now.
Git Folder Setup in Databricks
- In User Settings > Git Integration, each user must:
- Set Git provider to
Azure DevOps Services - Provide the correct repo URL
- Paste their valid PAT in the token field
Limitations in Databricks Terminal
- The Databricks terminal is containerized and may not support interactive Git authentication methods like basic prompts.
- Error like
"operation not supported"is expected if trying to clone without using supported methods. - We recommend managing Git folders via the Databricks UI or CLI integration — not the terminal.
Let us know if the issue continues after trying the above. If possible, please share:
- A redacted screenshot of the Git Integration config from User Settings
- The exact error message (including Git folder path)
- Confirmation of repo permissions from Azure DevOps
I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.
Kindly consider upvoting the comment if the information provided is helpful. This can assist other community members in resolving similar issues.
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Ganesh Gurram 7,235 Reputation points Moderator2025-05-23T00:41:05.49+00:00 We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
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Marius Engesrønning (Adm) 0 Reputation points
2025-05-23T08:56:09.1033333+00:00 Hi Ganesh, we are working on it with the users having problems.
Will get back to you soon.
Regards
Marius
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Marius Engesrønning (Adm) 0 Reputation points
2025-05-23T10:53:20.16+00:00 Hi Ganesh,
These issues manifest for all but one users, the users have the same permissions and setup.
Giving the users contributor on the whole repo is not an option for these users.
Note that we have other users that have contributor on the whole repo/project, and it works for them.
We have tested and verified the following:
i) The users permissions in Azure DevOps are identical. We even tested on a new repo, where the team they belong to got the "Contribute" permission, the same problem here to.
ii) We also tested on another Databricks workspace, so the issues are not tied to an Databricks environment.
iii) We have tested with both AAD and PAT, same issue using both.
iv) User are member of the same Entra ID groups.
I have attached a screeenshot of the git credentials, but I do not believe the issue is there.
Is there some limitation in Databricks that we don't see?
Regards
Marius
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Smaran Thoomu 32,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2025-05-23T14:38:45.4133333+00:00 @Marius Engesrønning (Adm) I have just sent you a private message. Could you check and respond to it when you get a chance?
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Smaran Thoomu 32,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2025-05-26T13:17:07.3266667+00:00 @Marius Engesrønning (Adm) We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
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Anonymous2025-05-28T09:12:35.58+00:00 hello @Marius Engesrønning (Adm)We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
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Anonymous
2025-05-28T09:29:19.4333333+00:00 Hello @Marius Engesrønning (Adm)
Steps to Configure Git Integration in Databricks Using a Service Principal
Get an Access Token for Databricks
- Obtain an access token for your service principal, with the Databricks API scope:
2ff814a6-3304-4ab8-85cb-cd0e6f879c1d/.default - This token will be used for authorizing all Databricks API calls.
Get an Access Token for Azure DevOps
- Obtain a second access token for your service principal, with the Azure DevOps API scope:
499b84ac-1321-427f-aa17-267ca6975798/.default - This token will be used only for creating the Git credential entry in Databricks.
Create a Git Credential in Databricks
- Use the Databricks access token (step 1) for API authorization, and the Azure DevOps token (step 2) as the
personal_access_tokenin the request body. - Call the Databricks API to create a Git credential:
Databricks API - Create Git Credential
Create a Repo in Databricks
- After the Git credential is created, use the Databricks API to create the repo and download the default branch code:
Update the Repo to a Different Branch (Optional)
- If needed, you can switch the repo to a different branch using the Update Repo API:
- Obtain an access token for your service principal, with the Databricks API scope:
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Anonymous
2025-05-29T11:53:50.97+00:00 Hello @Marius Engesrønning (Adm)
We haven’t heard from you on the last response from Dileep Raj Narayan Thumula and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help. -
Anonymous
2025-05-30T04:39:13.7433333+00:00 Hello @Marius Engesrønning (Adm)
We haven’t heard from you on the last response from Dileep Raj Narayan Thumula and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
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