In Azure Data Factory (ADF), you can set up email notifications to alert users when certain events occur, such as the success or failure of a pipeline or trigger execution. Here’s how you can implement it:

1. Using Logic Apps for Email Notifications

Azure Logic Apps can be used to send an email when a pipeline completes. Here’s how:

  1. Create a Logic App:
    • In the Azure portal, create a new Logic App.
    • Select the template for “Send email on an HTTP request.”
  2. Configure the Logic App:
    • Define the HTTP request trigger with a JSON schema to accept data from ADF.
    • Add an email action using services like Office 365 Outlook, Gmail, or SMTP.
    • Customize the email content (e.g., pipeline name, status, timestamps).
  3. Connect Logic App to ADF:
    • In your ADF pipeline, add a Web activity at the end of the pipeline.
    • Configure the Web activity to call the Logic App’s HTTP trigger URL and pass pipeline run details.

2. Using Azure Monitor Alerts

  1. Set up Diagnostic Settings:
    • Go to your ADF resource in the Azure portal.
    • Navigate to Diagnostic settings and enable logs for PipelineRuns and TriggerRuns.
  2. Create an Alert Rule:
    • Use Azure Monitor to create an alert rule based on pipeline or trigger status.
    • Set the condition (e.g., pipeline failure) and action group.
    • In the action group, configure an Email/SMS/Push/Voice notification.

3. Using Custom Code in Web Activity

If you prefer direct control, you can use a Web activity in ADF to invoke an API like SendGrid or any email service API to send notifications.

  1. Add a Web activity at the end of your pipeline.
  2. Configure the Web activity to call the email service’s API endpoint.
  3. Pass necessary details like email recipient, subject, and message body.