getting error when executing set MsolCompanyAllowedDataLocation command

Guy 1

Hello,
I am trying to activate Multi Geo environment for Exchange Online. Everything is setup and works for SharePoint Online.

We are in hybrid environment.

We set PDL property and assigned Multi Geo Licenses.
I tried to add Remote Data Centers for Exchange using the following command with global admin permissions, but got an error.

set-MsolCompanyAllowedDataLocation -Location "CAN" -ServiceType "Exchange"

set-MsolCompanyAllowedDataLocation : Access Denied. You do not have permissions to call this cmdlet.
At line:1 char:1

set-MsolCompanyAllowedDataLocation -Location "JPN" -ServiceType "Exc ...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (:) [Set-MsolCompanyAllowedDataLocation], MicrosoftOnlineException
FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.Online.Administration.Automation.AccessDeniedException,Microsoft.Online.Admini
stration.Automation.SetCompanyAllowedDataLocation

Any clues ?

KyleXu-MSFT 26,206 Reputation points

2020-12-03T02:55:52.403+00:00

@Guy

Based on my searching, this command is an AAD command, and the using of Multi Geo is also related with AAD connect. So, I help you add the suitable tag on this thread.
JamesTran-MSFT 36,361 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-12-05T00:27:13.587+00:00
@Guy
Thank you for your post! Based off your error message, it looks like you don't have enough permissions to run this command.

Error Message:
set-MsolCompanyAllowedDataLocation : Access Denied. You do not have permissions to call this cmdlet.

For testing purposes, can you try logging into an account that is a Global Admin and re-running the command?

You can also try creating a new user within your tenant with Global Admin permissions and re-run the command.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Thank you for your time and patience throughout this issue.