[URGENT] Azure subscription suspended despite paid invoice - Production outage

If the payment has already been processed and the subscription is still disabled, the documented next step is to contact Azure support.

Fastest supported path:

1. In the Azure portal, open Help + Support.
2. Select Create a support request.
3. Choose Billing as the issue type.
4. Select the affected subscription.
5. Continue through the support flow until Create a support request is available.
6. In the request details, clearly state that:
   • the invoice has already been paid and processed,
   • the subscription remains disabled,
   • production is down due to the suspension.

Relevant documented points:

• Billing and subscription support is available at no cost.
• If payment was processed but the subscription is still disabled, Azure support is the required path.
• After payment, subscription reactivation can take up to 24 hours.
• After reactivation, most resources resume automatically, but there can still be a delay in creating or managing resources. If that post-reactivation delay exceeds 30 minutes, contact Azure Billing Support.

If the subscription was disabled for non-payment, the Azure portal banner can take to Settle Balance. If the balance is already settled and the subscription is still disabled, the support request is the correct escalation path.

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