I have used SQL Server in Zaps frequently with no issues, but now I’m running into an issue that is hard to figure out. I have a connection successfully used in 18 zaps that still works. Both triggers and inline steps. When I try to make a new zap, I can successfully use SQL Server Custom Query as a trigger I cannot use SQL Server as an inline step. I need the trigger not to be the SQL Step but to be an inline step. I’ve tried Create Custom Query, Find Row by Custom Query, Find Row, Find Multiple Rows, etc. and I get this error: Failed to connect to <ip address> - Could not connect (sequenceI’m testing my connection with success, but if I go to make a new connection it fails. I don’t want to break the connection I do have that is working.

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SQL Server inline step connection issues in Zapier

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December 4, 2025
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lamatekinc
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I have used SQL Server in Zaps frequently with no issues, but now I’m running into an issue that is hard to figure out.

I have a connection successfully used in 18 zaps that still works. Both triggers and inline steps.
When I try to make a new zap, I can successfully use SQL Server Custom Query as a trigger
I cannot use SQL Server as an inline step. I need the trigger not to be the SQL Step but to be an inline step. I’ve tried Create Custom Query, Find Row by Custom Query, Find Row, Find Multiple Rows, etc. and I get this error:

Failed to connect to <ip address> - Could not connect (sequence

I’m testing my connection with success, but if I go to make a new connection it fails. I don’t want to break the connection I do have that is working.