You can create a sandbox based on an existing property, hostname, or property version. Refer to the examples in the Recipes. In order to create a sandbox with this method, you need to have an API client for the Sandbox API with read-write access and Property Manager authorization enabled in Control Center.

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Create a sandbox from a property hostname
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Create a sandbox based on a specific property version.
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