# Moving to Production
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/merchant-match-tool/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/moving-to-production-tutorial/index.md

*ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE THIS TUTORIAL: 20 MINUTES*

This guide takes you through the steps needed to move your Mastercard Developers Sandbox project to a production project.

Before starting this tutorial please ensure that you have already done the following:

* Contacted your Mastercard representative and signed the MMT enrollment forms
* Created your project and retrieved the required credentials by following [this guide](https://developer.mastercard.com/merchant-match-tool/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/getting-credentials-tutorial/)
* Changed your project endpoints in Sandbox to reference the production endpoints

APIs used in this tutorial
Merchant Match Tool API [View Documentation](https://developer.mastercard.com/merchant-match-tool/documentation/index.md)

### Request production access {#request-production-access}

![dashboard](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/merchant-match-tool/uploads/dashboard.png)

Firstly, navigate to the Project that you want to move to production by clicking on the name of the Project from the My Projects screen.

![production_request](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/merchant-match-tool/uploads/prodrequest.png)

Then, in the Project details page, under the Production section click on the Request Production Access button.

### Creating a production key {#creating-a-production-key}

You will be asked to create a Production Key using a Key Alias and Keystore Password. You will also have an option to upload an existing CSR. Click Next.

![key1](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/merchant-match-tool/uploads/mmt-key1.png)

Enter a Key Alias \& Keystore Password or upload an existing CSR, Click Submit and download the Production keys

![key2](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/merchant-match-tool/uploads/mmt-key2.png)

Once you have submitted your request you should see the following confirmation message.

![key3](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/merchant-match-tool/uploads/mmt-key3.png)

### Share your production credentials {#share-your-production-credentials}

![key1](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/merchant-match-tool/uploads/mmt-share1.png)

Make sure you share your Production credentials with your Account Manager or CIS representative by following the steps below:

* Find the consumer key in your newly created project, under the Production Keys section.
* Use the Actions dropdown to copy the consumer key.
* Share the consumer with your Account Manager or CIS representative via email.
* Wait for approval

At this point, Merchant Match Tool (MMT) APIs under Production for your Project will be **Under Review**.

Once Production access is approved, MMT APIs under Production for your Project will show as **Approved**.

### Next steps {#next-steps}

Once you have confirmed your access to production you can check out the following resources:

* [API Reference](https://developer.mastercard.com/merchant-match-tool/documentation/api-reference/index.md)
* [Connect using Open API](https://developer.mastercard.com/merchant-match-tool/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/connect-using-api-tutorial/index.md)