# Moving to production
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/track-search/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/moving-to-production-tutorial/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

This guide takes you through the steps needed to move your Mastercard Developers Sandbox project to a production project.
> What you will learn
>
> * How to promote your project from the sandbox environment to the production environment

## Technologies used {#technologies-used}

* Mastercard developers

## What you will achieve {#what-you-will-achieve}

At the end of this tutorial you will have a project fully stood up in the production environment.

## Before you start {#before-you-start}

Before starting this tutorial please ensure that you previously completed the following:

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

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

![dashboard](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/track-search/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/track-search/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/track-search/uploads/mmt-key1.png)

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

![key2](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/track-search/uploads/mmt-key2.png)

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

![key3](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/track-search/uploads/mmt-key3.png)

Now, Search APIs under Production for your Project will be shown as **Under Review** .
Once the production access is approved, Search APIs under Production for your Project will be shown as **Approved**.

## Next steps {#next-steps}

Once you configured the project, it takes three business days to approve your project.

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

* [API Reference](https://developer.mastercard.com/track-search/documentation/api-reference/index.md)
* [Connect using Open API](https://developer.mastercard.com/track-search/tutorial/connect-using-api/index.md)