Unable to search for Purview assets in Data Factory

Question

Hi,

When I search for the Purview assets in Data Factory, the search keeps happening without yielding any result.

However, I am able to search directly in the Purview portal.

Please let me know a resolution.

Answer 1

@Ravikiran Srinivasulu - Thanks for the question and using MS Q&A forum. 

Here are the few troubleshooting steps to successfully load Microsoft Purview assets in Azure Data Factory: 

• Although you will be able to search in the Purview portal, their permissions within ADF might be insufficient to see those assets. Verify the user's role assignments in both ADF and Purview. They need appropriate permissions to access the resources being searched for within the context of ADF. 
• Ensure there are no network restrictions preventing ADF from communicating with Purview. Check for firewalls, proxies, or network segmentation that might be blocking the connection. 
• The most likely cause is an incorrectly configured or broken connection between ADF and Purview. The ADF instance needs to be properly linked to the Purview account, with the correct credentials and permissions. Verify the connection settings within ADF's Purview integration settings. 
• Even with a correct connection, Purview needs to have scanned and indexed the assets that the user is searching for. Check the Purview portal for the scan status of the relevant data sources connected to ADF. If scans are incomplete or failed, the assets won't be searchable within ADF. 
• Clearing the cache and cookies of your browser can help resolve issues with the Azure portal or Purview portal by removing stored data that may be causing problems.

For more information refer to this documentation: Discover and explore data in ADF using Microsoft Purview 

Connect a Data Factory to Microsoft Purview - Azure Data Factory | Microsoft Learn 

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any further queries.

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Answer 2

Hello @Ravikiran Srinivasulu

Have you already connected your Microsoft Purview account to Data Factory?

If not, you need to connect your Microsoft Purview account to Data Factory before you can search for Purview assets in Data Factory. You can follow the steps in this article to connect your Microsoft Purview account to Data Factory: Connect a Microsoft Purview Account into Data Factory.

If you have already connected your Microsoft Purview account to Data Factory and are still unable to search for Purview assets in Data Factory, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Make sure that you have selected Microsoft Purview as the search source in the Data Factory search bar.
2. Check if you have the necessary permissions to access the Purview assets. You need to have at least the Reader role on your Microsoft Purview account for Data Factory to retrieve the Microsoft Purview managed resources' information.
3. Try clearing your browser cache and cookies and then try searching again.

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