created azure databricks workspace with Global Admin (Tenant level) but workspace is not created with Workspace admin role. how can i be workspace admin.?

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created azure databricks workspace with Global Admin (Tenant level) but workspace is not created with Workspace admin role. how can i be workspace admin.?

srinivasu machineni 0

I created azure databricks workspace from my personal account (NOT an organization account) . i am global Admin at the tenant level.

Workspace is not showing me as a Workspace admin
My Name is incorrect in the workspace at the user icon at the top right corner but email address is correct.
i am unable to connect https://accounts.azuredatabricks.net/login using my azure entra id credentials. for the below Error: Selected user account does not exist in tenant 'Microsoft Services' and cannot access the application '2ff814a6-3304-4ab8-85cb-cd0e6f879c1d' in that tenant. The account needs to be added as an external user in the tenant first. Please use a different account.

Any help + suggestion is appreciate !!

Smaran Thoomu 24,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-05T01:40:48.81+00:00
Hi @srinivasu machineni
From your description, it sounds like there are two issues:

Not showing as a Workspace Admin

Even though you're a Global Administrator at the tenant level, Azure Databricks does not automatically assign Workspace Admin permissions based on tenant role. To become a Workspace Admin, one of the existing admins must assign you this role from the Databricks admin console.

However, since you created the workspace and aren’t showing up as an admin, it may be due to the account context mismatch at the time of creation - especially if a personal Microsoft Account (MSA) was used instead of an Entra ID (formerly AAD) account.

Login Failure to https://accounts.azuredatabricks.net

The error message suggests you're trying to authenticate with an account that doesn’t exist in the expected Entra tenant ("Microsoft Services"). This typically happens when:

The Databricks workspace is associated with a different Entra tenant.

You’re using a Microsoft personal account (MSA) instead of a work/school account.

Recommended steps to Regain Access / Admin Role:

Check which account was used to create the workspace: If it was a Microsoft personal account (MSA), note that Databricks on Azure supports only Entra ID-backed workspaces.

Access via Azure Portal:

Go to the Azure Portal.

Navigate to your Databricks workspace.

Click "Launch Workspace" from the portal to ensure the correct authentication path is used.

If successful, check if you appear under the Admin console > Users section.

Assign Yourself as Admin (if needed): If you're able to access the workspace and you’re not marked as an admin:

Go to Admin Settings (gear icon).

Add yourself manually under the Workspace Admins section.

If You’re Locked Out:

Use another Workspace Admin (if available) to promote your user.

If no one has admin access, and the workspace was just created, you may need to delete and recreate the workspace using the correct Entra ID account.

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.
srinivasu machineni 0 Reputation points

2025-06-05T13:18:57.8866667+00:00
Thank you for your reply.

there is only one user which is me as a Gobal admin in the azure.

when i created azure databricks workspace, it created with a wrong user name but correct email address. would you help me to get the correct user name in the workspace.

as you see in the below screenshot, i see a different user name but correct email address.

you could see me in the below screenshot, correct username and email address. i am expecting to see the same user_name and email address in the workspace.
srinivasu machineni 0 Reputation points

2025-06-05T16:58:34.55+00:00
my name, email address are correct in the profile in https://entra.microsoft.com/

I have created again azure databricks workspace and checked my access. As you see in the below screenshot, i am the "Owner" of the workspace and "User access administrator"

and also, my name and role is correct in the created workspace.

As you see in the below screenshot, i am trying to login using Azure Entra ID only.

After entering single use code from the email, i see the same old error message.

where is it going wrong? you help is appreciated !
Smaran Thoomu 24,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-09T07:19:50.2833333+00:00
Hi @srinivasu machineni
Thanks for the detailed follow-up and screenshots.

From what you’ve described and shared, here’s what’s likely happening and how you can proceed:

You’re the Owner and User Access Administrator on the Azure subscription (confirmed from IAM screenshot).

The Databricks workspace was created, but your display name inside the workspace doesn’t reflect your current Entra ID profile name - even though the email address is correct.

You’re still receiving the error:

"Selected user account does not exist in tenant 'Microsoft Services'" when attempting to log in via https://accounts.azuredatabricks.net.

Clarification:

Azure Databricks workspaces created through Azure Portal are Entra ID-backed, but the display name in the workspace UI might not update immediately if:

The user profile had older metadata cached at the time of workspace creation.

The user object is cached differently by the Databricks control plane (especially if using MSA vs. Entra ID in past attempts).

Suggestions:

Name Display Mismatch

Unfortunately, display names inside Databricks are not directly editable by the user.

If the email is correct, the name mismatch is purely cosmetic and has no impact on functionality or permissions.

Name sync issues often self-correct over time, or during user re-provisioning.

Error while logging in via accounts.azuredatabricks.net

This portal is meant for Databricks accounts (non-Azure) and won’t authenticate users from Azure-native workspaces.

Since your workspace is provisioned via Azure, you must launch Databricks through the Azure Portal using the “Launch Workspace” button only.

You should avoid logging in directly via the Databricks Account Console unless you’re managing cross-cloud or enterprise account workspaces (which is not applicable here).

Let us know if you face any access issues inside the Databricks workspace itself (like creating clusters, assigning roles, or running notebooks).

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.
srinivasu machineni 0 Reputation points

2025-06-09T12:50:02.78+00:00

Thank you, Smaran for the detailed explanation. when I launch Databricks through the Azure Portal using the “Launch Workspace” button it is not provisioning me as a Workspace administrator. so, I am unable to create new unity catalog.
Smaran Thoomu 24,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-10T03:47:12.0033333+00:00

@srinivasu machineni I sent you a private message. Please check it and respond.
Smaran Thoomu 24,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-25T07:00:50.31+00:00

@srinivasu machineni As you mentioned you were able to fix the issue using workaround.

Since the Microsoft Q&A community has a policy that "The question author cannot accept their own answer. They can only accept answers by others ", I'll reposted your solution in case you'd like to accept the answer.

If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

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srinivasu machineni 0 Reputation points

2025-06-05T13:18:57.8866667+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

there is only one user which is me as a Gobal admin in the azure.

when i created azure databricks workspace, it created with a wrong user name but correct email address. would you help me to get the correct user name in the workspace.

as you see in the below screenshot, i see a different user name but correct email address.

you could see me in the below screenshot, correct username and email address. i am expecting to see the same user_name and email address in the workspace.
srinivasu machineni 0 Reputation points

2025-06-05T16:58:34.55+00:00

my name, email address are correct in the profile in https://entra.microsoft.com/

I have created again azure databricks workspace and checked my access. As you see in the below screenshot, i am the "Owner" of the workspace and "User access administrator"

and also, my name and role is correct in the created workspace.

As you see in the below screenshot, i am trying to login using Azure Entra ID only.

After entering single use code from the email, i see the same old error message.

where is it going wrong? you help is appreciated !
srinivasu machineni 0 Reputation points

2025-06-09T12:50:02.78+00:00

Thank you, Smaran for the detailed explanation. when I launch Databricks through the Azure Portal using the “Launch Workspace” button it is not provisioning me as a Workspace administrator. so, I am unable to create new unity catalog.
Smaran Thoomu 24,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-10T03:47:12.0033333+00:00

@srinivasu machineni I sent you a private message. Please check it and respond.
Smaran Thoomu 24,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-25T07:00:50.31+00:00

@srinivasu machineni As you mentioned you were able to fix the issue using workaround.

Since the Microsoft Q&A community has a policy that "The question author cannot accept their own answer. They can only accept answers by others ", I'll reposted your solution in case you'd like to accept the answer.

If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Answer 1

Hi @srinivasu machineni
Thanks again for the detailed updates throughout the thread. Based on your latest confirmation, glad to hear the issue has been resolved.

For others facing a similar challenge, here’s a summary of the working steps that helped resolve the issue:

Resolution Steps (Shared by community contributor):

If you're using a personal Azure Pay-As-You-Go account and not being recognized as a Workspace Admin, follow these steps:

Check Azure Entra ID Users
- Go to your Azure Portal → Azure Entra ID → Users.
- Check if your account appears with a #EXT# suffix (e.g., yourname_domain.com#EXT#@domain.onmicrosoft.com).
Login with #EXT# User
- Use Incognito mode or a fresh browser session.
- Login with the #EXT# version of your email.
- You may need to reset the password for that user.
Access Databricks Account Console
- Go to https://accounts.azuredatabricks.net
- Sign in using the full #EXT# username.

Once this login is successful, you should be recognized correctly within the Databricks Account and have appropriate access to manage workspaces and Unity Catalog setup.

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This resolution helped @srinivasu machineni regain access and resolve the Workspace Admin issue.

If everything is now working as expected, kindly consider marking this as the accept answer so it can help others in the community facing similar login or identity issues with Azure Databricks.

Let us know if any further assistance is needed!

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srinivasu machineni 0

Please close the ticket.

Thank you!

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created azure databricks workspace with Global Admin (Tenant level) but workspace is not created with Workspace admin role. how can i be workspace admin.?

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