A birch-stand permitting team tries to paste an OpenAPI file into the portal with no API Management resource in the subscription. What must happen first?
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Short Explanation
No instance, no import—APIM has to exist first. Create the resource in the portal, CLI, or PowerShell, then bring the OpenAPI in.
Full Explanation
API definitions, products, and policies live inside an API Management instance. Importing OpenAPI (or creating APIs manually) requires that container to already exist in the subscription. Hosting the spec as a static site, moving it into Event Hubs, or locking it in Key Vault alone does not create a managed gateway.