Important Dates: November 30, 2023
Impacted Audience: Cloud Solution Provider
partners (indirect providers and direct bill) globally
An error in the Microsoft price list will
show Triennial Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, and Office 365 E3 SKUs in
the December 1, 2024, preview. These SKUs won't be available for transaction
and will be removed in the January 1, 2024, price list.
Enhancements in Solutions Partner Designations and Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Important Dates: November 16, 2023
Impacted Audience: Partners in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Solutions Partner for Training Services Dashboard: From November 16, 2023, a new dashboard in Partner Center will be available, allowing partners to assess their performance for the Solutions Partner for Training Services designation.
Important actions partners need to take to secure the partner ecosystem
Important Dates: November 20, 2023
Impacted Audience: Cloud Solution Provider Partners
Microsoft Entra Conditional Access Policies: Auto-rollout starting November 6, 2023, requiring multifactor authentication.
- Granular Delegated Admin Privileges (GDAP): Completion of DAP to GDAP transition; partners must validate and manage GDAP relationships.
- Compliance Admin Role: New role in Partner Center to manage compliance obligations.
- Partner Center Security Score: A feature to assess and improve security posture.
- Reactivating Azure Subscriptions: Enhanced control for partners over Azure subscriptions.
- Reducing Azure Quota: Self-serve capability for quota management.
Microsoft 365 and Copilot Program for App and Plugin Publishing
Important Date: November 16, 2023
Impacted Audience: All partners
ISVs can now submit Copilot plugins and Graph connectors for Teams, Outlook, etc., to Partner Center. These apps will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center and app stores across Microsoft platforms.
Update to Microsoft Partner Agreement (MPA)
Important Date: May 1, 2024
Impacted Audience: Partners with an active Microsoft Partner Agreement
The MPA is updated to enhance privacy, security, compliance, and transparency. The new terms apply automatically from May 1, 2024, without any action required by partners.
New NCE Billing Overview Page Launch
Important Date: November 1, 2023
Impacted Audience: All global partners transacting with new commerce products
The new Billing overview page, currently in Beta, will be generally available soon. It offers a comprehensive view of invoices, billing reconciliation files, and allows partners to submit withholding tax receipts.