Can we retrieve Azure data factory pipeline which is another developer personal space

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Can we retrieve Azure data factory pipeline which is another developer personal space

Vontikommu, Madhavi 0

Hi , One of the contractor developed pipeline in ADF and she didn't publish pipeline in GIT. Is there anyway we can retrieve pipeline from her personal space?.

I tried to check triggered and debug pipeline history but I couldn't find one in that location too.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Madhavi

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Hi Vontikommu, Madhavi

It sounds like you're facing a challenge in retrieving a pipeline from a developer's personal space in Azure Data Factory (ADF) since it wasn't published to Git. Unfortunately, the direct retrieval of un-published pipelines from another developer's personal workspace is generally not supported due to permissions and isolation of personal workspaces.

Here’s what you can consider doing:

Check for permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access pipelines and resources in that developer's personal space. You may need to collaborate with the developer or an admin to gain access.

Use Azure Data Factory Monitoring: Since you've already looked at triggered and debug pipeline history, also check if there are any successful pipeline runs logged in the monitoring section as it sometimes provides references to activities executed.

Ask the Developer: If possible, reach out to the developer directly and ask them if they could publish the pipeline to the shared repository so that it can be accessed.

Consult Documentation: For future reference, integrating Git is highly recommended for version control and easier collaboration. If you need to prevent such scenarios, you might want to enforce Git integration for all developers using ADF.

If you're still having difficulty due to permissions or other technical barriers, could you provide a bit more information?

What specific permissions do you have in the ADF?
Are there any restrictions in place (e.g., policies) that prevent you from accessing personal workspaces?
Would you be able to connect with the developer for assistance?

Let me know how it goes or if you need further assistance! Here are some helpful links for documentation you might want to check out:

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Vontikommu, Madhavi 0 Reputation points

2026-02-06T18:13:24.1466667+00:00

She is no longer with the company. That is the problem. Otherwise I could have asked her.
Manoj Kumar Boyini 9,645 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-06T23:31:52.8966667+00:00

Hi Vontikommu, Madhavi

I understand the challenge. Unfortunately, in Azure Data Factory, any pipelines that were created or modified in a developer’s personal workspace and were never published to the collaboration branch or Git cannot be retrieved by anyone else, even with admin permissions. Personal workspace content is isolated by design, and Azure does not store a recoverable copy of unpublished pipelines.

Since the contractor didn’t publish her work, the pipeline is not stored in the ADF service or in Git, so there is no supported method to recover it.

Hope this helps, Please let us know if you have any questions and concerns.
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Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha 5,315 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-09T14:00:27.98+00:00

Hi Vontikommu, Madhavi,
I hope you had a chance to review the information shared earlier, and I hope this information has been helpful! If you still have questions, please let us know what is needed in the comments so the question can be answered.

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