topic Azure Databricks External location with Enable File Events using custom azure storage queue in Data Engineering

Azure Databricks External location with Enable File Events using custom azure storage queue

RamenBhar — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:51:17 GMT

I have found that there are few issues with this feature.

1. To make it work you need to first use 'Automatic' as the value of 'File event type'. Then put the correct value of 'Resource Group' and 'Subscription id'. If you select 'Provided' as the first option and provide the queue path, it will not work.

2. Lets say you have selected 'Automatic' as the first option and then select 'Provided' along with the queue url and saved it. Now if you comeback and click by clicking 'Edit' button then you will see its back to 'Automatic' again.

Does anyone have any solution for the above or we should not use it?

Many thanks.

Re: Azure Databricks External location with Enable File Events using custom azure storage queue

Khaja_Zaffer — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:49:15 GMT

Hello @RamenBhar

I tried to implement the same, happens to me exactly what you have said.

For now move towards automatic only because its recommended

Also, there is workaround for this you can find the same over here. someone has posted the solution on our community page.

https://community.databricks.com/t5/data-engineering/trouble-enabling-file-events-for-an-external-location/td-p/118605#:~:text=I%20managed%20to%20resolve%20it%20with%20Microsoft%20Azure%20support.

I hope this resolve your issue. if any solution meets the issue, please select the solution as solution for the question. Thank you.

Re: Azure Databricks External location with Enable File Events using custom azure storage queue

RamenBhar — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:53:33 GMT

Hey @Khaja_Zaffe

Many thanks. I have seen that but thought the this has been addressed now. I understand the recommended part but i need more customization.

Lets see how quickly @DataBricks team can resolve this

Re: Azure Databricks External location with Enable File Events using custom azure storage queue

Khaja_Zaffer — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:52:02 GMT

Hello @RamenBhar

Can i know what customization you are looking for?