In Azure DevOps, the 'AddPackage' permission issue usually happens when a service account or user does not have the required permissions to publish or manage packages in an Azure Artifacts feed. Azure DevOps enforce role-based access control (RBAC), and certain permissions are needed to interact with Azure Artifacts.
The Error: What Does It Mean?
This issue indicates that the pipeline or user attempting to upload a package (e.g., NuGet, npm, Maven, or Python) to the feed does not have the AddPackage permission for the specified Azure Artifacts feed.
CI/CD pipelines often automate package publishing, so encountering this issue can disrupt deployment processes.
How Can It Be Fixed?
Check for Permissions
Go to the Azure Artifacts feed configurations:
Navigate to Project Settings > Artifacts > Permissions tab > Choose the feed.
Verify the rights granted to the service account or user. Get the AddPackage permission from the Contributor or Custom Role.
Give Permissions That Are Missing
After choosing the user or pipeline identification and assigning the proper Role, click Add Users/Groups:
AddPackage permission is included by the contributor.
Particular Role: enables fine-grained management; make sure the AddPackage checkbox is checked.
If applicable, update the permissions for the service connection.
Make sure the service principal connected to a pipeline that uses service connections has the required access to Azure Artifacts.
Verify the permissions
To be sure the problem has been fixed, run the pipeline or try the package procedure again after changing the permissions.
Examine the scope settings.
If the feed has a project scope, make sure the permissions are set up for that particular project.
Make organizational-level permission adjustments if it's organization-scoped.
The Best Ways to Avoid Making This Error
- For routine tasks, use established roles such as Administrator or Contributor.
- Users' and service accounts' feed permissions should be routinely audited and updated.
- To prevent pipeline or deployment disruptions, record and share permission changes.
- The problem can be promptly fixed, and smooth package management can be enabled by addressing the permissions at the feed level.
