New-PnPSite command does not allow creating TeamSites in MultiGeo tenants, for Geos that are not the default one.

[nithin-kpr]

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Expected behavior

New-PnPSite command does not allow creating TeamSites in MultiGeo tenants, for geos that are not the default one. A parameter to set PreferredDataLocation is needed, so that TeamSites can be created on other geos

Actual behavior

New-PnPSite command does not allow creating TeamSites in MultiGeo tenants, for geos that are not the default one.

Steps to reproduce behavior

Run the below command in Multi - Geo tenant which is not the default one.
$teamSiteUrl = New-PnPSite -Type TeamSite -Title "Site Title" -Alias "Site Url/Group Name"

Which version of the PnP-PowerShell Cmdlets are you using?

• PnP PowerShell for SharePoint Online

What is the version of the Cmdlet module you are running?

(you can retrieve this by executing Get-Module -Name *pnppowershell* -ListAvailable)

How did you install the PnP-PowerShell Cmdlets?

• MSI Installed downloaded from GitHub

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[nithin-kpr]

Hi,

We have the same issue with the CSOM as well. do we need to raise a new ticket and will be handled within this ticket itself?

[KoenZomers]

Trying to see if I can get my hands on a Multi Geo environment to test this out.

[KoenZomers]

I have created two PRs which should accommodate this (pnp/PnP-Sites-Core#2672) and (#2708), but as I don't have access to a multi geo enabled tenant, I'm looking for someone who can test this for me. @nithin-kpr, can you do this? I would give you a custom build of PnP PowerShell which you can use to test this out.

[KoenZomers]

@TroyHostetter could you perhaps help out testing this update?

[TroyHostetter]

The interesting thing is you cannot hubify from the SPO Admin panel on a geo tenant either.

[KoenZomers]

The interesting thing is you cannot hubify from the SPO Admin panel on a geo tenant either.

The change requested here would be about being able to create a site collection in a geography you specify. I'm looking for someone with access to a multi geo enabled tenant which can test if this update works well for that. Could you help out?

[TroyHostetter]

Yes .. I'll give it a test.