How To Copy Production Database To New Sandbox Environment In Dynamics 365 Business Central
Published on October 29, 2021
While onboarding a new client to Dynamics 365, the production environment can be copied to a new sandbox environment to test out scenarios before moving on live. In this article, our Dynamics 365 Business Central consultants have listed the steps to create a model of the production database for a new sandbox environment.
Step 1: Login to Business central environment
Step 2: In the top left corner, click Admin centre àEnvironments
Create New Sandbox Environment
Step 3: Click “New” button to create the new environment
![Copying production database to sandbox in business central-1](../../blog-images/uploads/2021/how-to-copy-production-database/1.png)
Step 4: Enter Sandbox name, Type, Region, and enable “create a database for this environment” flag
![Copying production database to sandbox in business central-2](../../blog-images/uploads/2021/how-to-copy-production-database/2.png)
You will need to wait for some time until this is processed.
Step 5: Once sandbox is created, a message appears as shown below on the environment section of the Admin centre. Follow the steps below for creating a new sandbox environment:
- Select production environment and click Copy from the top action ribbon
![Copying production database to sandbox in business central-3](../../blog-images/uploads/2021/how-to-copy-production-database/3.png)
- Once you click on Copy, you will be asked about the target environment. Choose your created sandbox.
![Copying production database to sandbox in business central-4](../../blog-images/uploads/2021/how-to-copy-production-database/4.png)
- Provide the environment details and click Copy
![Copying production database to sandbox in business central-5](../../blog-images/uploads/2021/how-to-copy-production-database/5.png)
- Upon confirmation, the copying process will start.
![Copying production database to sandbox in business central-6](../../blog-images/uploads/2021/how-to-copy-production-database/6.png)
- Once the database is copied, “The Environment was successfully created” notification will appear.