TF401019 Azure Origin: Platform & cloud Last updated 13 Oct 2026

TF401019: The Git repository with name or identifier x does not exist or you do not have permissions for the operation

The repo doesn’t exist in that project, or the identity (user, PAT, pipeline build service) lacks permission to it.

Exact message you may see The Git repository with name or identifier does not exist or you do not have permissionsremote: TF401019
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Seen on: Azure

Meaning

Pipelines checking out repos from other projects need “Limit job authorization scope” settings adjusted and the build service granted Read. PATs need Code (Read) scope.

Common causes

  • Wrong project/repo name in the URL
  • Build service account lacks Read on the repo
  • Job authorization scope limited to the current project
  • PAT missing Code scope or expired

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Verify the repo URL
  2. Grant the project’s Build Service Read on the repo
  3. Turn off “Limit job authorization scope” or add explicit resources

Detailed fix by platform

YAML

  1. bash
    resources:
  repositories:
  - repository: shared
    type: git
    name: OtherProject/shared-templates

How to diagnose

  1. Identity — User, PAT or Build Service?
  2. Permissions — Repo security
  3. Settings — Job authorization scope

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