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# Create On-Demand Sandboxes for B2C Commerce

To develop and test B2C Commerce instances, use on-demand sandboxes (ODS).

**note:** To create an on-demand sandbox, log in to Account Manager, and make sure you have the role `Sandbox_API_User` with a tenant filter in the format `<realm_id>_sbx`. For example, in the realm `abcd`, you see the Sandbox_API_User role with tenant filter `abcd_sbx`.

1. Log in to Control Center.
2. Select the realm where you want to add the ODS.
3. Click **Create on-demand sandbox**.
4. Complete the ODS Provisioning Request form.
   - Set the number of hours for the sandbox.
     - 0 (infinite time)
     - 24
     - 48
   - (Optional) To activate automatic start and stop actions, set **Auto Schedule** to true. Set the automatic actions to a dedicated time via the realm configuration API.
   - Set the resource allocation for the sandbox.
     - Medium (default)
     - Large
     - X-Large
     - XX-Large
       **note:** Setting the allocation to a large value consumes more credits.
   - Click **Create sandbox**. As the sandbox builds, the Control Center instance page shows the status as the sandbox builds (new, creating, starting, and system up and running).