Unable to create Entra ID tenant with Azure free account

John Philips 5 Reputation points
2023-11-03T22:04:49.33+00:00

I'm currently working on the below training section where you're supposed to create a new Entra ID tenant - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/create-users-and-groups-in-azure-active-directory/3-exercise-add-delete-users-azure-ad

I'm getting the below error, and cannot create the tenant. I just upgraded to pay as you go to still have the trial account Azure access, is creating a new tenant not allowed with a pay as you go free account?User's image

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  1. DE 65 Reputation points
    2023-12-09T17:07:39.9033333+00:00

    Actually, all you have to do is switch to the Entra Admin Center. Aggravatingly enough, the Entra ID management in the Azure portal is "not" the same page as in the Entra Admin Center. It gives you different options when you click on Create in Manage Tenants.

    https://entra.microsoft.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/DirectorySwitchBlade/subtitle/ is the page which will give you the option for a Customer tenant when you click Create.

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  2. Adam Zachary 2,936 Reputation points
    2023-11-14T23:43:32.35+00:00

    Here's the new Microsoft policy for creating Microsoft Entra ID Tenant:

    1. Restriction on Creation in Free Trial Accounts: Microsoft has updated its policy to disallow the creation of new Entra ID tenants in free trial accounts. This change aims to further protect organizations and control the creation of new tenants. Users who require a new tenant and are currently on a trial subscription are advised to sign up for a free Azure account​​​​.
    2. Limitation to Paid Customers: The ability to create new tenants from the Microsoft Entra admin center is now limited to paid customers only. This decision is part of Microsoft's effort to ensure that the feature is used correctly and to prevent the creation of tenants that aren't managed or viewable by an organization. It is recommended that this capability be restricted so that only trusted admins can use it​​.
    3. General Availability of the Change: This change in policy is marked as a general availability feature, indicating that it is now a standard part of the Microsoft Entra service offering. The policy change is categorized as a changed feature under the service category of 'Managed identities for Azure resources' and product capability of 'End User Experiences'​​.

    Hope this answer can help you with your issue.

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  3. Panagiotis Karaberis 15 Reputation points
    2023-12-09T18:30:38.2566667+00:00

    Unfortunately, MS decide to disable creation of new AzureAD / EntraID tenants, for ANY reason whatsoever.
    There is NO WAY to create it EVEN IF YOU HAVE a Paid subscription BUT USING your free trial tenant !!

    No way to follow instructions on paid MS AZ-104 course, or AZ-500 course !!

    On documentation there are 3 "editions" of EntraID tenants, FREE, P1, P2 ... !!
    Where EXACTLY IS the FREE ver dear MS ?? :)

    Anyway, I know the answer from MS, but I'm fully fully disappointed on this !!
    (dear sir, we apologize for the inconvenience , bla bla bla, this is MS policy , HAVE A NICE DAY !)

    BR,
    Panagiotis

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  4. Liam 25 Reputation points
    2024-02-11T23:24:21.1766667+00:00

    It is ridiculous. How can we finish the course AZ-104 in this situation?

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  5. Prabhjot Singh Bakshi 5 Reputation points
    2024-02-06T10:13:01.54+00:00

    Yes you cannot any more with out a paid license ( just paid subscription is not enough, that is for B2C) but for B2B tenant a paid license is must User's image

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