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Azure Automazion Runbook not saveable

Hello, does anyone know why i am not able to save changes i made to an Azure runbook? this is driving me crazy since yesterday. I have the right permissions and i can edit the runbook. However when i hit save and the publish, refresh the page and view…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2023-02-10T05:55:09.98+00:00
Jegg Niklas 30 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-11-08T22:23:04.8666667+00:00
Jared-2530 40 Reputation points
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Azure Automation PowerShell 7.6 runtime executes 7.6.0-preview.5 despite verified runtime association

I’m testing a newly deployed Azure Automation account in West US, using cloud jobs and a PowerShell 7.6 runtime environment. Two separate diagnostic jobs reported this engine: PowerShell: 7.6.0-preview.5 Prerelease label: preview.5 PSEdition: Core OS:…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-11-05T13:05:14.95+00:00
Heath Beavers 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-05T13:06:36.2766667+00:00

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Azure Automation schedules shifted by one hour after DST change and Portal displays incorrect Start time

We are experiencing what appears to be a DST-related issue with Azure Automation schedules following the transition from Mountain Daylight Time to Mountain Standard Time in Alberta, Canada. Issue 1: Existing schedules are executing one hour…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-11-04T17:45:01.0633333+00:00
LindsayOlson-7017 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-04T19:13:01.3466667+00:00
Hemant Bharadwaj 360 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Support for Inline Child Scripts in PowerShell 7.2 Runbooks

What is the current status of support for inline scripts in Powershell 7.2 runbooks? The current documentation lists inline scripts as "not supported", but it is unclear whether this will change or when it might change. We have several scripts…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
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asked 2024-04-16T07:32:25.3133333+00:00
Guilherme Noronha 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T14:31:15.58+00:00
Guilherme Noronha 20 Reputation points
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I want to create a azure automation where it allows user to work from Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and bloxk access outside this hr as well as block access for weekend s and public holidays for a particular accounts

I want to create an azure automation where it allows user to work from Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and block access outside this hr as well as block access for weekend s and public holidays for a particular accounts

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-10-27T02:44:56.8066667+00:00
Rakshya Shrestha 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-28T09:10:55.2633333+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 26,695 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Azure Automation recovery blade returns 404 for ManageDeletedAccounts

I’m trying to recover a soft-deleted Automation account. The documented list API returns the deleted account, and its original resource group still exists. It was deleted on 20 October 2026, so it is within the 30-day recovery period. Opening Automation…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-10-27T08:35:05.0633333+00:00
Adrian Dragomir 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-28T07:22:43.4466667+00:00
Adrian Dragomir 0 Reputation points
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Case #2609280040002013 — AKS demo billing dispute — AI misrouted ticket — subscription suspended — phone AI won't connect to human

I need urgent help from a Microsoft staff member. CASE NUMBER: 2609280040002013 SITUATION: I clicked a "Demo" template in the Azure Portal. It automatically deployed an AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) cluster without my explicit…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-09-29T07:37:11.51+00:00
BrianelHunter-9253 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Automation account runbook PS runtime 7.4 - hybrid worker not working

Hello! I have an Automation Account and i have created a PS 7.4 runtime environment. I have added the package i'm using, Pnp.Powershell and a custom package. When i try to run the runbook using Azure, it works, but when i try to run using an Hybrid…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2025-08-04T19:05:20.5+00:00
Charles Thivierge 4,201 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-28T18:58:39.61+00:00
Tanner Blomster 1 Reputation point
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Changing the Azure Automation runtime configuration for hybrid worker jobs doesn't change the execution runtime

We've upgraded to the new runtime experience in Azure Automation, and I'm attempting to change the runtime environment for some of our PowerShell 5 jobs to 7.4 without any success. The runtime definition specifies PowerShell 7.4: The script indicates…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-22T15:48:13.8533333+00:00
RB 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-28T18:27:58.84+00:00
Tanner Blomster 1 Reputation point
2 answers

tags inheritance from resourcegroup upon creation and update of a resourcegroup

I have now a policy that enforce inheritance on required tags from resource group but its only upon creation of the resource group but i want this to apply to updating the resource group as well. Is there a way to do that or do i need something like a…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-08-18T07:32:14.3+00:00
moti jirata 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-27T06:37:58.9166667+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 16,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Support for Python-2.7 & 3.8 and PowerShell- 7.1 & 7.2 will be retired on 30 September 2026 - upgrade your runbooks to latest version

Hello, I am contacting you regarding the End of support notice: “Support for Python-2.7 & 3.8 and PowerShell- 7.1 & 7.2 will be retired on 30 September 2026 - upgrade your runbooks to latest version”  We have runbooks running in PowerShell…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-08-03T14:19:33.5866667+00:00
Quattrocchi, Calogero 325 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-03T16:04:31.67+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 16,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Cannot Publish My Runbook (Powershell type) Which Tests OK

I have created an Automation Account. Within that account, I have created a Runbook (Powershell type). I have successfully tested the Runbook. I have created a Schedule. I wish to associate the Runbook with the Schedule. However, I must…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-22T22:49:16.66+00:00
Edward M. Hanna 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T06:20:43.8433333+00:00
Ravi Varma Mudduluru 12,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to update my runbooks to supported runtime versions of Python and PowerShell.

I received a notification that I'm currently using Azure Automation Runbooks running on unsupported runtime versions - Python 2.7, Python 3.8, and PowerShell 7.1 & 7.2. I need to update the runtime version, but following this guide…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-15T13:52:44.4166667+00:00
Silvia Baruzzo 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-22T08:29:51.5233333+00:00
Mario Sierra Fernández 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Azure Automation - Scheduled Runbook executions are not recorded in Activity Log

Hi Microsoft Team, I have an Azure Automation Account with a published runbook that is linked to a schedule. When I manually start the runbook, I can see an entry in the Activity Log (under the Automation Account) indicating that the runbook was…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-20T07:10:44.1033333+00:00
Dey, Dipronil 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-20T17:54:13.5233333+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 16,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Azure Runbook not found error after Automation Account restore

I've restored an automation account but I get an error "ressource not found" when I want to open the runbook. symptoms: Runbook visible in ARM Runbook runs fine Portal returns 404 Content endpoint returns 404 Export-AzAutomationRunbook…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-10T11:44:59.3033333+00:00
Adem 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-14T09:21:11.55+00:00
Adem 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I find available versions for an Azure Verified Module (AVM) in Bicep?

I am learning a Azure verified modules using biceps, I am going through a sample biceps registry GitHub repo https://github.com/Azure/bicep-registry-modules/tree/main/avm/res/resources/resource-group, I'm able to see a quick example to start with…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-04-08T23:44:43.8+00:00
Uziel Jude 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-07T13:19:11.1766667+00:00
Maarten Balliere 10 Reputation points
2 answers

Deploy various agents on AzureArc managed Windows server

Hi all, Is anyone else managing a number of Windows Azure Arc-enabled server VMs that require installation various third-party agents, such as ServiceNow, CrowdStrike, and similar tools? We do not have SCCM in our environment, so I’m interested in…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-02T09:48:14.2633333+00:00
HAL9000 26 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T13:47:37.2333333+00:00
Bharath Y P 10,610 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure Automation Source Control is consistently failing to import certain runbooks

Azure Automation Source Control is consistently failing to import certain PowerShell runbooks from GitHub. If the runbooks are deleted, it can recreate them in 5.1 runtime w/o issues. However, it fails to update them if they already exist in runtime…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-07-01T14:41:38.2633333+00:00
Andrew Holland 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-01T16:50:38.38+00:00
Andrew Holland 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How is it possible to add a user to Distribution List via Add-DistributionGroupMember from an Azure Automation Account?

I have a PowerShell script that works both from PowerShell ISE (PS version 5.1.26100.8655) and VS Code (PS version 7.6.2) and successfully adds the designated user to a distribution list. I am now trying to get this script to run from an Automation…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-06-25T17:57:29.63+00:00
Tyler Wakefield 30 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-26T18:30:53.5533333+00:00
Tyler Wakefield 30 Reputation points
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WSABlockingCall Error

When running various Azure Automation runbooks on non-conflicting schedules, the following error appears randomly: Unable to read data from the transport connection: A blocking operation was interrupted by a call to WSACancelBlockingCall. These errors…

Azure Automation
Azure Automation

An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.

1,524 questions
asked 2026-06-25T19:20:59.1333333+00:00
SP Account 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T17:53:21.29+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 16,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator