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can not create azure geocatalog

Agung 65 Reputation points
2025-10-21T06:36:35.2366667+00:00

Dear Team,

Please help me to resolve issue can not create geocatalog

Since our subscription has benefited from sponsorship, why can't we create an Azure geocatalog, even though if we use "pay as you go" billing we can create a geocatalog without any problems at all?

your answer will be very valuable for us.

Thank you.

Agung

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  1. Nikhil Jha (Accenture International Limited) 2,535 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-22T06:38:25.3266667+00:00

    Hello Agung,

    I understand your question regarding why you cannot create an Azure Geocatalog under a sponsorship subscription, while it works under Pay-As-You-Go billing.

    You've correctly diagnosed the core of the issue: the resource can be created on a standard Pay-As-You-Go subscription but fails on your Azure Sponsorship subscription.

    Azure sponsorship subscriptions often have service limitations compared to standard billing models. These restrictions include:

    • Certain premium or specialized services (like Geocatalog) may not be enabled for sponsored tiers.
    • Resource creation policies tied to billing type and quota enforcement.
    • Compliance and cost-control measures for non-commercial or promotional subscriptions.

    I would recommend a few steps for resolution:

    1. Check Service Availability for Sponsorship Subscriptions
    2. Validate Subscription Permissions
      • Navigate to Azure Portal → Subscriptions → Your Sponsorship Subscription → Resource Providers.
      • Ensure the Microsoft.Geocatalog resource provider is registered. If not, click Register.
    3. Consider Billing Upgrade
      • If Geocatalog is not supported under sponsorship, you may need to:
      • Convert your subscription to Pay-As-You-Go.
      • Or create a separate Pay-As-You-Go subscription for Geocatalog workloads.

    Microsoft details for reference:

    Please accept the answer and upvote for visibility to other community members.

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