Unable to create Function in function app

Question

I am unable to create function under function app.
Also the 'Develop in portal' option is not available.
And I am getting the error "This function has been edited through an external editor. Portal editing is disabled."

Answer 1

@Rakesh RaveendranNair ,

Thanks for reaching out to Q&A.

As the message in the portal states, the function may have been edited or created through an external editor ( say Visual Studio, VS code , etc). In this case, portal editing will be disabled, it is by design. You will have to choose a development environment such as Visual Studio, VS code to create a function and then publish to the Azure runtime. Post publishing, the functions will appear in the portal.

I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any further queries.

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Answer 2

I was experiencing the same issue. What solved it for me is that I switched my subscription from Free to Pay As You Go. Then the option to create functions in the portal appeared. I believe that Functions are one of the services that does not qualify for the free tier - you have to pay for them so you're not able to create Functions without a pay-as-you-go billing setup. Hopefully this helps.

Answer 3

Hi Same issue as the user , however this is for a brand new first time deployment for a function app, intending to use the timer option however I do not get the develop in portal option.

No other function apps have ever been deployed for this environment.

pls help

Answer 4