AI Search Indexer will not create at all no matter what options I select?

Question

Trying to setup Azure AI Search service, following the initial wizard is fine, then go to the resource and import data, and every time fails on creating the indexer with the following error.

If I go to create the indexer afterwards still get the same issue, skillset and index, and connection to storage all fine.

Troubleshooting is not helping at all, as no meaningful error to start with.

Any ideas, absolutely driving me mad!

All suggestions and help, gratefully appreciated.

Dave

Answer 1

Hello Dave Amos - Ashbury,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

I understand that your AI Search Indexer will not create at all no matter what options I select.

The core issue is that you're not receiving meaningful error messages. The correct approach is to enable diagnostic logging, manually extract sample data, validate the index structure, and check network connectivity. You can use the links below for more information and details on how to do it:

• Indexer Troubleshooting Guidance for Azure AI Search: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-indexer-troubleshooting
• Monitor Azure AI Search: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/monitor-azure-cognitive-search
• Enable Diagnostic Logging for Azure AI Services: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/diagnostic-logging
• Create an Indexer in Azure AI Search: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-how-to-create-indexers
• Azure AI Search Monitoring Data Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/monitor-azure-cognitive-search-data-reference

I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions.

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