ARM

Azure ARM deployment failed with InvalidResourceReference

Code=InvalidResourceReference

Azure Resource Manager could not resolve a referenced resource, usually because the resource does not exist yet, is in the wrong scope, or is referenced incorrectly.

InvalidResourceReferencedeployment

Observed message

Code=InvalidResourceReference

Why it happens

A referenced resource does not exist at the time of deployment.
The resource ID or reference expression is incorrect.
The dependency order is wrong, so a referenced resource is created too late.

How to fix it

Validate the referenced resource ID, name, and scope.
Add or correct dependencies so the resource exists before it is referenced.
Review reference() usage and ensure required parameters are supplied.

Official reference

Microsoft Learn: Common Azure deployment errors

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