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# `POLICY_STATE_FORBIDS_COMPARTMENT_CREATION`

## Description

The policy state does not permit the creation of a compartment.

## HTTP Status

`422 Unprocessable Entity`

## `doc_url` Format

`<docs-base-url>/errors/policy_state_forbids_compartment_creation`

## Typical Cause

The policy is not active when the broker requests a new compartment.

## How To Fix

Verify that the policy is active before you create the compartment.