Error: readObject Must Not Be Null

Issue

While testing Snowflake warehouse credentials, the following error appears:

Error encountered while running an operation in the data warehouse: readObject(...) must not be null

Environment

Activations source: Snowflake

Resolution

To resolve this issue:

1. Ensure you generated the private key correctly. For more information, see the Snowflake documentation on generating private keys and the Activations Snowflake source setup guide.
2. Paste the complete private key into the applicable field, preserving its original formatting. Ensure that:
   • The key includes all original line breaks.
   • The key begins with -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----.
   • The key ends with -----END PRIVATE KEY-----.
   • A password manager or browser extension hasn't removed or modified any content.

The private key must use the following format:

-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
<private_key_with_line_breaks>
-----END PRIVATE KEY-----

Cause

This issue occurs when the private key is missing required content or formatting, preventing Fivetran from reading it.