Getting error while creating external delta table in Databricks
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01-21-2025 06:14 AM
I am getting below error while creating external delta table in Databricks, even there is a external location created.
[NO_PARENT_EXTERNAL_LOCATION_FOR_PATH] No parent external location was found for path 'abfss://destination@datalakeprojectsid.dfs.core.windows.net/salesdb/Person'. Please create an external location on one of the parent paths and then retry the query or command again.
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01-21-2025 07:18 AM
If the path specified during table creation is outside the scope of the external location, you may encounter the [NO_PARENT_EXTERNAL_LOCATION_FOR_PATH] error.
Is the external location correctly defined to scope the directory, such as abfss://destination@datalakeprojectsid.dfs.core.windows.net/salesdb, including the salesdb subdirectory?
Please double-check to ensure the external location is properly configured.
Takuya Omi (尾美拓哉)
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Hello @Siddalinga,
Is the issue fixed ? If not please check below options :
1. external location is created in databricks with proper service account or service principle ?
2. Or any storage location is attached with proper service account. ?
Above 2 methods will establish the connection between databricks VM with external stroage connectivity.
Happy learning.
Saran
Saran

