Azure OpenAI - No Deployment Option Available, CLI & API Failing (East US)

Question

I created an Azure OpenAI Service (appraisalai-rag) in East US, but there is no “Deployments” option available.

I have tried:

✔ Checking the Azure Portal → No Deployments section is visible.

✔ Running az openai list-deployments → Azure CLI does not recognize openai commands.

✔ Using REST API to manually create a deployment → Returns “No registered provider found for this location”.

✔ Ensuring I have Owner permissions on the subscription.

✔ Checking API versions, ensuring I’m using 2023-06-01-preview (confirmed supported).

✔ Installing the correct Azure CLI extensions (cognitive-services, openai) but Azure does not recognize them.

✔ Running az provider register --namespace Microsoft.CognitiveServices to ensure provider is registered.

💡 My Questions:

1. Why does my Azure OpenAI instance not allow deployments?
2. Is this a subscription or region restriction?
3. Should I create a new OpenAI resource in a different region (e.g., East US 2, West Europe)?
4. Is there a workaround to enable deployments?

Any help is appreciated!

Answer 1

Hello JustinG,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

I understand that you are having issues with the Azure OpenAI - having no Deployment Option Available, CLI & API Failing in (East US).

One of the main reasons you might be unable to deploy Azure OpenAI Service in the East US region is subscription or regional restrictions . Some Azure services have limited availability in certain regions, and East US might have restrictions on OpenAI deployments. - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/openai/quotas-limits Additionally, quota limitations could be preventing deployment if your subscription has reached its quota limits. You can check and request a quota increase through the Azure portal. Even if you have already registered the service provider, delays or issues in service registration could be another reason. It's important to verify the registration status in the Azure portal to ensure it has been successfully completed.

To resolve the issue, consider deploying in a different region , such as East US 2 or West Europe, which may have better availability for the service - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2155076/are-there-any-regions-or-countries-where-access-to Additionally, check your quota and limits in the Azure portal and request an increase if necessary. Another approach is to explore global deployment options, which might offer more flexibility and better support - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/openai/how-to/deployment-types If the issue persists despite these measures, contacting Azure Support via Azure Portal can provide personalized assistance to identify and resolve the problem efficiently.

I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions or clarifications.

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