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HI,
I am encountering the following error when creating an Azure API Management service (Developer SKU) using either the Azure Portal or Bicep.
Even after deleting the API Management instance and creating it again, the error still persists. I have also tried the Standard SKU, but I am experiencing the same error.
Could you please help me understand what might be causing this issue?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Best regards,
You've reached the maximum number of Gateways (1) in Service. Please delete one or more Gateway(s) from Service to continue, or consider upgrading your plan to increase the limit. For more information see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-subscription-service-limits#limits---api-management-classic-tiers. Click here for details
An Azure service that provides a hybrid, multi-cloud management platform for APIs.
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Hi @Gora LEYE
It looks like you’re running right into the hard limit on the number of API-Management Gateways you can have in your subscription under the Developer (and Basic) SKUs – those tiers only allow one gateway. Even though you deleted and re-created your APIM instance, the gateway resource itself can linger (and counts toward that one-per-subscription cap) until it’s fully purged.
Check for any existing gateways
• In Azure CLI:
az apim gateway list \
--resource-group <your-RG> \
--service-name <your-APIM-name>
• In the Azure portal: Navigate to your APIM instance → “Gateways” blade.
Delete any leftover gateway(s) you don’t need
CLI:
az apim gateway delete \
--resource-group <your-RG> \
--service-name <your-APIM-name> \
--gateway-id <gateway-Id>
Portal: Select the gateway → Delete.
Wait for the deletion to fully complete
Sometimes the purge can take a few minutes; only once it’s fully removed can you create a new one.
If you legitimately need more than one gateway, upgrade your tier
Standard SKU gives you up to 10 gateways Premium SKU supports unlimited gateways
You can do an in-place scale via the portal or Bicep/ARM:
resource apim 'Microsoft.ApiManagement/service@2022-08-01' = {
name: 'myApiMgmt'
sku: {
name: 'Standard'
capacity: 1
}
Let me know if you have any further assistances needed.
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Hello @Gora LEYE,
We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
Hello @Gora LEYE,
For classic tiers of Azure API Management:
| SKU | Max Gateways per Service |
|---|---|
| Developer | 1 |
| -------- | -------- |
| Developer | 1 |
| Basic | 1 |
| Standard | 1 |
| Premium | Multiple |
So when Azure tries to create a new gateway, it checks the limit and returns: You've reached the maximum number of Gateways (1) in Service.
Thank you for your response.
The solution is not working for me as
az apim gateway list --resource-group <your-RG> --service-name <your-APIM-name> returns nothing
I have also purged all soft deleted api management services
az apim deletedservice list
az apim deletedservice purge --service-name datasynchro-apim-004 --location francecentral
I cannot use Standard sku and premuim is very expensive => Setting up 'Internal' Virtual Network Configuration not supported for Sku Type 'Standard'. (Code:ManagingVirtualNetworkConfigurationNotSupported)