MigrationPrerequisites Error The provided account X does not have access to subscription ID "Y"

Question

Connect-AzAccount : The provided account X does not have access to subscription ID "Y".

Please try logging in with different credentials or a different subscription ID.

If a subscription is not specified, please check the configs by Get-AzConfig.

At line:3411 char:14 + ... azConnect = Connect-AzAccount -Identity -AccountId $UserManagedServic ...

PSInvalidOperationException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.Azure.Commands.Profile.ConnectAzureRmAccountCommand

How to assign the automation account X to has access to subscription ID Y

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi @Timothy Chin,

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1. Please enable the managed identity, once you have enabled the managed identity, please select permissions below highlighted
2. Click on Add role Assignment and add
   1. Scope: Subscription Subscription: Select Y Subscription Role: Owner or Contributor depends upon your script
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