Cant move an MCPP purchase Virtual Machine and associated items to Azure Sponsorhip

Hi @Chadha Harpaul
Thank you for the details. Since the move is failing at the validation stage it indicates that Azure has already evaluated the request and identified a blocking constraint in the resource configuration or dependencies.

Why validation is failing:

During a cross-subscription move, Azure performs strict validation checks before allowing the operation. A failure at this stage typically means one of the following:

• One or more resources in the move set are not supported for cross-subscription moves
• Dependencies are incomplete (not all related resources included in the move)
• There are hidden constraints (for example, SKU limitations, regional restrictions, or service-specific limitations)
• Resource configuration is not compatible with the target subscription

Azure will block the move entirely if any dependency fails validation.

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Recommended next steps:

Based on this scenario I recommend the following approach:

1. Review the exact validation error
   • The error message usually identifies the specific resource causing the failure
   • This is key to determining whether it’s a support limitation or a dependency issue
2. Validate all dependencies are included Ensure the move operation includes all related components together, such as:
   • Virtual Machine
   • Managed disks
   • Network interfaces (NICs)
   • Public IP addresses
   • Network Security Groups (NSGs)
   • Availability sets / proximity placement groups (if applicable)
3. Check resource move support
   • Even if a VM is supported, attached resources may not be
   • Cross-check each resource type against the supported list above
4. Test using Azure CLI (optional):

• az resource move
• -- ids <resource-id-list> \
• -- destination-group <target-rg-name> \
• -- destination-subscription-id <subscription-id>
• ''

This helps confirm whether the issue is consistently validation related (not just portal UI)

Important clarification on Sponsorship subscriptions:
Azure Sponsorship subscriptions can have specific constraints, but a validation failure itself is not caused solely by the subscription type.

In most cases, the root cause is:

• Unsupported resource(s)
• Missing dependencies in the move set
• Configuration incompatibility

If validation continues to fail and the error persists after validating dependencies and supported resources, the recommended and most reliable approach is:

• Recreate the VM in the target (Sponsorship) subscription
• Move or copy the underlying disks/data
• Reconfigure networking (NICs, IPs, NSGs) in the target environment

This approach avoids platform level move limitations and is commonly used when validation constraints cannot be resolved.

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