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Error message when trying to deploy a d365 demo environment on LCS| The current subscription iddoes not allow the VM SKUs [Standard_E8_v4], either because they don't exist in the current region

Jane 0 Reputation points
2026-06-11T15:27:13.2766667+00:00

This is the error message:

The current subscription id does not allow the VM SKUs [Standard_E8_v4], either because they don't exist in the current region or because of the restriction codes [NotAvailableForSubscription;NotAvailableForSubscription]. Please open a ticket with Azure Support to enable these SKUs in your subscription. If the issue persists, please contact support with this Id: f0101dfa-9405-4077-980c-9a03f662224f

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  1. Hemalatha 14,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-06-11T17:00:10.6266667+00:00

    Hello Jane,

    Thank you for reaching out and for sharing the deployment error details.

    After reviewing the error, the deployment is failing because the Azure subscription being used for the Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations demo environment does not currently have access to the required VM SKU Standard_E8_v4 in the selected Azure region.

    The error message:

    "The current subscription id does not allow the VM SKUs [Standard_E8_v4] ... [NotAvailableForSubscription; NotAvailableForSubscription]"

    indicates that the requested VM SKU is either unavailable in the selected region or restricted for the subscription being used. This is typically a subscription-level limitation rather than an issue with Lifecycle Services (LCS) itself.

    Common causes include:

    • The Standard_E8_v4 VM SKU is not available in the Azure region configured in the LCS Azure Connector.
    • The Azure subscription type (for example, Free Trial, certain Visual Studio subscriptions, or other restricted subscription offers) does not currently have access to the required VM family.
    • Regional capacity or subscription entitlement restrictions are preventing deployment of the VM SKU.

    To help identify and resolve the issue, please follow the steps below:

    Step 1 – Verify VM SKU availability in the target region

    Please confirm that the Standard_E8_v4 VM size is available in the Azure region configured for your LCS deployment:

    https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/global-infrastructure/products-by-region/

    If the SKU is not available in the selected region, consider using another supported region for the deployment.

    Step 2 – Review subscription quotas and restrictions

    In the Azure portal, navigate to:

    Subscriptions → Usage + Quotas

    Review the quota for the E-series VM family in the target region. While the current error indicates a subscription restriction rather than a quota issue, validating the available quota can help rule out additional deployment blockers.

    You can also validate SKU restrictions using Azure CLI:

    az vm list-skus --resource-type virtualMachines --all --query "

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    If the output contains: "ReasonCode": "NotAvailableForSubscription" it confirms that the VM SKU is currently restricted for your subscription.

    Step 3 – Open an Azure Support request

    If the SKU is available in the target region but remains restricted, please open an Azure Support request and ask for the Standard_E8_v4 SKU to be enabled for your subscription.

    When creating the support request, include Subscription ID, Target Azure Region, VM SKU: Standard_E8_v4

    Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/previous-gen-sizes-list?

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/bsv2-series?tabs=sizebasic

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/troubleshooting/error-sku-not-available?tabs=azure-cli

    Azure subscription and service limits, quotas, and constraints

    Hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any queries in comments.

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    2026-06-11T15:27:26.64+00:00

    The error indicates that the VM SKU required by the Dynamics 365 demo environment (Standard_E8_v4 / Ev5-series equivalent) is not available for the current subscription in the selected region, or it is explicitly restricted for that subscription.

    For Dynamics 365 finance and operations demo environments, Ev5-series sizes must be used. If the selected region or subscription does not support these SKUs, deployment fails with a message like the one shown.

    To resolve this:

    1. Verify which VM SKUs are available for the subscription and region:
      • Using Azure CLI, list SKUs in the target region (example for Central US and E-series): 
             az vm list-skus --location <your-region> --size Standard_E --all --output table
        This shows which E-series SKUs are available and whether they are marked as NotAvailableForSubscription.
      • Alternatively, use PowerShell: 
             Get-AzComputeResourceSku | Where-Object { $_.Locations -contains "<your-region>" }
        SKUs not available for the subscription are listed with NotAvailableForSubscription.
    2. Try a different supported region:
      • In Lifecycle Services, when deploying the demo environment, choose a region where the required Ev5/E8-type SKU is available. If deployment succeeds in another region, the issue is region-specific capacity or restriction.
    3. Open an Azure Support ticket to request SKU enablement:
      • The error explicitly instructs to open a ticket with Azure Support to enable the SKU in the subscription and region. Provide the subscription ID, region, and SKU (Standard_E8_v4 / Ev5-series) and the error details, including the restriction codes NotAvailableForSubscription.
      • For Manufacturing data solutions and similar scenarios, if az vm list-skus shows NotAvailableForSubscription for the required SKUs, the documented resolution is to file an Azure Support ticket for that subscription and region.
    4. Redeploy the D365 demo environment after SKU availability is confirmed:
      • In LCS, deploy the demo environment again, ensuring the VM size selection complies with guidance: use Ev5-series sizes for finance and operations workloads. If allocation failures persist, follow the Azure troubleshooting guidance referenced in the deployment documentation.

    If the SKU cannot be enabled in the chosen region, continue using a region where the required Ev5/E8 SKU is available.

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