Will "Business Central Partner Sandbox (PS) License" Resolve Free Trial Limitations for Demo?

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Hi everyone,

I need to use Business Central for a client demo, but I encountered some limitations with the free trial:

We cannot create a new blank company and use it with fresh data using data import.
The new blank company expires in 30 days, which is a blocker for us.

After some research, I found out about the Dynamics 365 Business Central Partner Sandbox (PS) License. I wanted to check with the community:

Will this license allow me to create a blank company with fresh data using data import?
will the company have an expiration period like that in the free trial?
Are there any other key differences I should be aware of?

Would really appreciate insights from anyone who has used this sandbox license for demos.

Thanks in advance!

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Yi Yong 2,647 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello,

You can create blank company with Partner Sandbox Licence.

There is no expiration period as long as the subscription is active.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/environment-types#partnersandbox

https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=29d7d56e-fcc0-4777-b44d-498d0b2c062b

Have you considered getting Partner Launch Benefit instead, there is a lot more values into it.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/membership/partner-launch-benefits#purchase-partner-launch-benefits

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YUN ZHU 99,055 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi, hope the following helps.

https://yzhums.com/22689/

But there are still some limitations. If you are using it for demo in your company, it is better to purchase 1~2 licenses.

Thanks.

ZHU

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Suresh Kulla 50,269 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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You can create a CDX environment using the below link

https://cdx.transform.microsoft.com/

https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=c95553d2-9137-4a47-944e-77e2686cdba1

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Hi, good day
I hope this can help you, and give you some hints.

Prepare demonstrations of Business Central - Business Central | Microsoft Learn

Trials and subscriptions - Business Central | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards
Gerardo

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Valentin Castravet 32,152 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Will this license allow me to create a blank company with fresh data using data import?

will the company have an expiration period like that in the free trial?

Are there any other key differences I should be aware of?

1. Yes it will, you will be able to create as many blank/new companies as you want.

2. There is no expiration.

3. No.

Valentin Castravet
Work: Zander ERP Services
Blog: Dynamics 365 Business Central Insights
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-c-0500a247/

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