Get set up with Azure OpenAI Service

This article explains the tasks that must be completed so that you can start integrating Azure OpenAI Service in your extensions to create Copilot experiences in Business Central.

  1. Get an Azure subscription. You can sign up for paid plan or start for free.

    Learn more at https://azure.microsoft.com.

  2. Verify that you have access to Azure OpenAI Service for your subscription.

    Azure OpenAI is a Limited Access service, and access and use is subject to eligibility criteria determined by Microsoft. Unless otherwise indicated in the service, all Azure customers are eligible for access to Azure OpenAI models. Learn more at Limited access for Azure OpenAI Service.

  3. Get permissions on your account to create Azure OpenAI resources and deploy models.

    Learn more at Role-based access control for Azure OpenAI Service.

  4. Create Azure OpenAI Service resource and deploy a model.

    This task is done using Azure portal and Azure AI Studio. Learn more at Create and deploy an Azure OpenAI Service resource.

    After you complete this step, you can start to develop your Copilot experience, which requires the following information about the resource and deployed model:

    What Where to find it
    Azure OpenAI API key and endpoint (URL) Keys and Endpoint page for the resource in the Azure portal.
    Deployment name for the model Deployments page in Azure AI Studio.

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