How do I open a sandbox account when the error is The user does not have a license that allows environment creation.

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How do I open a sandbox account when the error is The user does not have a license that allows environment creation.

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Hi Louis Roux,

The error indicates that your user account doesn't have the required license to create environments, including a sandbox environment. To resolve this, you have a few options: 

1.Check License Requirements: Ensure that you have a Power Apps or Power Platform license that permits environment creation. Sandbox environment creation typically requires a paid plan like Power Apps Per User or Per App Plan, or a Dynamics 365 license. 

2.Request License from Admin: If you don't have the necessary license, you may need to reach out to your system administrator or IT team to either assign you a license that includes environment creation or upgrade your existing license. 

3.Use a Developer Environment: If you're just exploring or developing, you can sign up for the Power Apps Developer Plan. This will give you access to a free developer environment, which includes Microsoft Dataverse. 

4.Admin-Managed Creation: If your organization restricts environment creation to administrators, you may need to ask your admin to create the sandbox environment for you. 

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