Does selecting the subscription and then clicking Programmatic deployment from the Subscriptions blade meet the goal of viewing resource creation dates?

To determine whether selecting the subscription and then clicking Programmatic deployment from the Subscriptions blade allows you to view resource creation dates, it's important to understand what Programmatic deployment entails. This option primarily focuses on deployment management through APIs or script-based methods, such as Azure Resource Manager templates or CI/CD pipelines.

While engaging in programmatic deployments does allow for tracking of activities related to deployment, it does not directly provide a comprehensive overview of all resource creation dates. Instead, resource creation dates can be viewed through the Azure Portal's Resource Group or Resource blade, where each resource individually displays details including its creation date.

The scenario in the question implies that simply using the Programmatic deployment option will not fulfill the goal of seeing when resources were actually created, which clarifies why the response indicating that it does not meet the goal is valid. This understanding emphasizes the separation between deployment activities and the logging of resource creation events, highlighting the necessity to navigate directly to the respective resource management areas for accurate information regarding creation dates.