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Create a Power Platform Environment

KB Article: KB01400
Original Source: TeamDynamix KB
Last Updated: January 2026
Applies To: IT administrators, developers, power users

Purpose​

Treat each environment like a course section: its own roster, rules, and gradebook. Isolating apps and data per solution lets you govern access and — crucially — bill cleanly later with Pay-as-you-Go (PAYG).

Prerequisites​

None. You already have permission to create environments!

Steps​

1. Open the Power Platform Admin Center​

Go to the Power Platform admin center.

2. Navigate to Environments​

Select Manage → Environments → New.

3. Complete the Fields​

FieldDescription
NameEnter a clear, recognizable name for the environment
RegionChoose a service geo like "United States" (default)
TypeSelect Sandbox (build/test) or Production (live)

4. Save​

Click Save. Provisioning may take a few minutes.

Gotchas​

warning

Power Platform environment regions (service geos) are not the same as Azure regions. Choose the Power Platform region for where your users/data live; you'll link to Azure for billing later.

FAQ​

Do I need to match Azure and Power Platform regions?​

No. Power Platform uses service geos (e.g., "United States"); Azure uses datacenter regions (e.g., "East US").

Where will costs show up after enabling PAYG?​

In Azure Cost Management under the Power Platform account resource tied to your billing plan.

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