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“PermissionDenied (HTTP 401) error when creating Azure AI Search Vector Index despite Owner permissions.”

Lakshman Mantha 0 Reputation points
2025-03-08T08:17:10.01+00:00

“PermissionDenied (HTTP 401) error when creating Azure AI Search Vector Index despite Owner permissions.”

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  1. Laxman Reddy Revuri 3,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-03-10T01:01:47.9066667+00:00

    Hi @Lakshman Mantha
    The "PermissionDenied (HTTP 401)" error when creating an Azure AI Search Vector Index, despite having Owner permissions, Even with Owner permissions, there may be issues with role assignments or API key usage that could lead to access denial.

    1. Make sure the role assignments are valid. Although owners can manage roles, there might be certain resource policies that are scoped at the resource level.
    2. See whether the Azure AI Search service is enabled to process the request. Some services go through internal issues or are in states that do not allow the execution of certain actions.
    3. If you are using a VPN, you can try disconnecting from it to see if this resolves some of the issues.
    4. Look at the Azure Status page. Make sure that there are no problems with other services in Azure that would block your access.
      references:
      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-security-overview#authorization

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