How to fix this data factory creation issue in azure for student account

Vidhyasagar V 0 Reputation points
2026-07-28T05:12:59.47+00:00

While creating Azure data factory under the resource getting error User's image

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TP 163.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-07-28T05:35:45.8433333+00:00

Hi,

Azure for Students restricts which regions you can deploy resources to. Typically you are restricted to five different regions, and these vary for each person.

Please navigate to Azure Policy -- Authoring -- Assignments using link below:

https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Policy/PolicyMenuBlade/~/Assignments

Click on assignment named Allowed resource deployment regions

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Examine Allowed locations Parameter value for list of regions, similar to below (regions in screenshot are different than yours):

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The regions shown in your Parameter value are the ones you are allowed to deploy resources to. Please try to create resources in one of these regions and let me know the results.

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Thanks.

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  1. Senthil kumar 2,420 Reputation points
    2026-07-28T05:28:56.3533333+00:00

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  2. Ganesh Chelluri 190 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-08-05T07:47:15.03+00:00

    Hi @Vidhyasagar V,

    Azure for Students applies an Azure Policy called "Allowed resource deployment regions" which restricts resource creation to a subscription-specific set of locations. If Azure Data Factory is being created in a region outside that allowed list,the deployment will fail.

    Please check your allowed regions:

    1. Open Azure Policy Assignments: https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Policy/PolicyMenuBlade/~/Assignments
    2. Open the assignment named "Allowed resource deployment regions".
    3. Review the "Allowed locations" parameter.
    4. Create the Azure Data Factory in one of the listed regions.
      1 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5959188/how-to-fix-this-data-factory-creation-issue-in-azu
      2 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5963852/i-am-not-able-to-create-azuredata-factory

    If the deployment still fails after selecting an allowed region, please share: - The complete error message (text, not screenshot only) - Screenshot of the deployment validation error - The Azure region selected during creation This will help us determine whether the issue is related to region restrictions or another deployment validation failure

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