Your subscription doesn't support virtual machine creation in xxx. Choose a different location

Question

I have an issue with a new subscription, the subscription has been create is showing as active, the other subscriptions allow me to create a VM. Just this one is refusing. Please can you assisst

Answer 1

Hey jay dean,

it sounds like you're running into some trouble with your new Azure subscription not allowing you to create a VM in a specific location. Here’s what you can check:

1. Subscription Limitations: Some Azure subscriptions have geographical limitations based on the resources available in certain regions. Make sure the subscription type you're using supports creating VMs in the desired location.
2. Quota Limits: Check if you've hit any resource quotas for your subscription. Sometimes, even if the subscription is active, there might be limits on how many resources you can create in a specific region.
3. Region Availability: The location you’re trying to use for VM creation may not support the VM size or type you are attempting to deploy. You can verify this in the Azure portal by checking the available VM sizes in that region.
4. Resource Group Settings: Ensure that the Resource Group you are trying to use is compatible with the chosen location for the VM.

Here’s a step-by-step approach you can try:

• Log in to the Azure Portal.
• Go to 'Subscriptions' and select the one giving you trouble.
• Click on 'Usage + Quotas' to check if any limits are being hit.
• Navigate to 'Resource Groups' and confirm the region settings.
• When creating the VM, try choosing a different region to see if that resolves the issue.

If you still can’t create the VM after these checks, it might be helpful to reach out to Azure support for further assistance.

I hope this helps! If you're still having issues, feel free to ask for more guidance.

Reference:

• Azure Virtual Machines Documentation