How to get the Job ID, Run ID & Start Time for a Databricks Job with working code

Table Of Contents:

∘ Step 1: Pass the parameters
∘ Step 2: Get/Fetch and print the values
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It’s crucial to monitor task parameter variables such as job_id, run_id, and start_time while running ELT jobs. These system-generated values can be saved or printed for future reference. Please refer below to find the comprehensive list of supported parameters.

This is a simple 2-step process:

1. Pass the parameter when defining the job/task
2. Get/Fetch and print the values

Step 1: Pass the parameters

Step 2: Get/Fetch and print the values

print(f"""
  job_id: {dbutils.widgets.get('job_id')}
  run_id: {dbutils.widgets.get('run_id')}
  parent_run_id: {dbutils.widgets.get('parent_run_id')}
  task_key: {dbutils.widgets.get('task_key')}
  """)