Az Deployment errors need improvement

[slavizh]

Description

I have noticed that when I do deployment with New-AzDeployment I can get the following error:

Error: 10:11:51 - Error: Code=InvalidTemplate; Message=Deployment template validation failed: 'Template parameter JToken type is not valid. Expected 'Object'. Actual 'String'. Please see https://aka.ms/resource-manager-parameter-files for usage details.'.

The error does not hint where the problem is. If we look at the activity log for the same error we actually see more detailed error message:

"statusMessage": "{\"error\":{\"code\":\"InvalidTemplate\",\"message\":\"Deployment template validation failed: 'Template parameter JToken type is not valid. Expected 'Object'. Actual 'String'. Please see https://aka.ms/resource-manager-parameter-files for usage details.'.\",\"additionalInfo\":[{\"type\":\"TemplateViolation\",\"info\":{\"lineNumber\":5,\"linePosition\":30,\"path\":\"parameters.approvedLocations\"}}]}}",

Az deployments should include the full error so you can troubleshoot easier and do not have to go to activity log.

Steps to reproduce

New-AzDeployment

Environment data

Module versions

Az.Resources 3.2.1

Debug output

N/A

Error output

N/A

Thanks for the feedback! We are routing this to the appropriate team for follow-up. cc @armleads-azure.

Issue Details

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Description

I have noticed that when I do deployment with New-AzDeployment I can get the following error:

Error: 10:11:51 - Error: Code=InvalidTemplate; Message=Deployment template validation failed: 'Template parameter JToken type is not valid. Expected 'Object'. Actual 'String'. Please see https://aka.ms/resource-manager-parameter-files for usage details.'.

The error does not hint where the problem is. If we look at the activity log for the same error we actually see more detailed error message:

"statusMessage": "{\"error\":{\"code\":\"InvalidTemplate\",\"message\":\"Deployment template validation failed: 'Template parameter JToken type is not valid. Expected 'Object'. Actual 'String'. Please see https://aka.ms/resource-manager-parameter-files for usage details.'.\",\"additionalInfo\":[{\"type\":\"TemplateViolation\",\"info\":{\"lineNumber\":5,\"linePosition\":30,\"path\":\"parameters.approvedLocations\"}}]}}",

Az deployments should include the full error so you can troubleshoot easier and do not have to go to activity log.

Steps to reproduce

New-AzDeployment

Environment data

Module versions

Az.Resources 3.2.1

Debug output

N/A

Error output

N/A

Author:	slavizh
Assignees:	-
Labels:	ARM, Service Attention, customer-reported, needs-triage, question
Milestone:	-

[SatishBoddu-MSFT]

Hello @slavizh Apologies for the delayed response. I see that this issue is opened a long time ago and no further activity had taken place. So wanted to check if you are still looking for assistance on this query? Please let us know.

Reference: Template parameter JToken type is not valid in Azure (Expected 'String, Uri'. Actual 'Integer')

May also be useful: Resolve errors for invalid template

[slavizh]

@SatishBoddu-MSFT I think the problem still exists. I am ware of the troubleshooting doc but it does not make the error more meaningful and easier to find.

[SatishBoddu-MSFT]

Hello @slavizh Thanks for the confirmation!