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Reopen rejected MAICPP verification - MPN 7117566 - owner-operator LLC, remediation done
Hello Partner Compliance team, I am requesting an escalation to reopen and re-verify my Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) enrollment. My application was rejected at the Employment Verification stage and the application has been closed with the banner indicating "no appeals available." However, I have completed substantial remediation since the rejection, and I am requesting a manual review by the Partner Trust & Safety / Vetting team. ACCOUNT DETAILS - Legal entity: Smith Computer Services LLC - State of registration: Illinois, USA - IL SOS File Number: 17193902 - DUNS Number: 142698584 - MPN ID: 7117566 - Tenant: SmithComputerServices.onmicrosoft.com - Business website: https://smithcomputerservices.com - Primary contact: Jamieson Smith, Partner / Member of LLC (please reach out via forum DM for direct contact info) VERIFICATION STATUS - Identity Verification: Passed (completed via IDVS) - Employment Verification: Rejected - Overall status: Rejected (application closed) - The Legal Info page Verification Summary shows "Get support" only; no Fix Now or Resolve path is available in the UI. LIKELY ROOT CAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FAILURE I believe Employment Verification failed for two compounding reasons: 1. DOMAIN/IDENTITY MISALIGNMENT (now resolved): At the time of submission, the tenant used only the default .onmicrosoft.com domain, and my primary contact email used a custom domain that was not yet associated with the tenant. This is a known signal that Microsoft's vetting system flags as inconsistent. 2. OWNER-OPERATOR LLC STRUCTURE (structural): I am a Partner / Member of the LLC, not a W-2 employee. As the principal of an owner-operated LLC, I do not appear in third-party employment verification databases (such as The Work Number / Equifax), because as a Member I receive owner distributions rather than W-2 income. This is standard for new small businesses but appears to be a gap in the automated Employment Verification process. There is no separate "employer" to verify me against because I am the principal. REMEDIATION COMPLETED AFTER REJECTION 1. Added smithcomputerservices.com as a verified custom domain in the Microsoft 365 tenant (status: healthy, default). 2. Changed my Global Administrator UPN to align with the verified custom business domain, so the admin login, primary contact email, business domain, and live business website are now fully aligned. 3. Confirmed the business is verifiable in third-party registries (DUNS matches Illinois Secretary of State filing for SMITH COMPUTER SERVICES LLC). 4. Confirmed the live business website is hosted at the matching custom domain. REQUEST Please escalate to the Partner Trust & Safety / Vetting team to: 1. Reopen the rejected MAICPP application for MPN ID 7117566 2. Trigger a fresh re-evaluation now that the domain alignment is in place 3. Treat this as an owner-operator LLC case, where principal verification (not employee verification) is appropriate 4. If additional documentation is required, please specify exactly what document type and where to upload it DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST (via DM or support ticket) Appropriate for an owner-operator LLC: - IL Articles of Organization (shows me as Member/Organizer) - IRS EIN Confirmation Letter (CP 575) listing me as Responsible Party - LLC Operating Agreement - Business bank account documentation - Domain registration receipt (Squarespace) showing me as registrant - Government-issued photo ID Thank you for your time. I am building a small managed services provider and need MAICPP active so I can proceed to CSP Indirect Reseller enrollment to support my first client. Jamieson Smith Partner, Smith Computer Services LLC
Students See Admin-Completed Modules After Redeeming Course Code
Is there a way to reset a Code Admin Account (e.g. the email address removed for privacy reasons) used for Microsoft Learn learner course and achievement code generation including distribution? Preparation completed by a TSP using the Code Admin Account appears to be carried over to students when they claim their codes. As a result, modules that were previously previewed by the admin are already marked as completed in the students’ module lists once their codes are activated. I may be missing something, but I’ve attached an image showing how students see some course modules already ticked as completed after redeeming their course code. I also have a related question: are trainers able to view their students’ progress for Microsoft Learn training materials redeemed through these course codes? Specifically, can trainers see whether their students are progressing through the self-paced learning modules? If these questions have already been answered elsewhere, I would appreciate being pointed in the right direction. Any input or guidance would be greatly appreciated to resolve any or all of the above. Thanks in advance.New Learning Journeys now live
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Publishing readiness for AI apps and agents in Microsoft Marketplace
Discover how to prepare AI apps and agents for publishing in Microsoft Marketplace. This Marketplace Community article explains why readiness starts before Partner Center, focusing on the operational, technical, and organizational foundations required to ensure solutions can be evaluated, purchased, and operated reliably. As AI systems manage identity, data, runtime behavior, and subscription lifecycles, gaps in readiness can create friction during certification and customer adoption. Clearly defined identity boundaries, consistent data handling practices, and predictable responses to subscription events help ensure solutions behave as expected across environments and tenants. Learn how to establish publishing readiness that supports smooth certification, reliable operations, and confident customer adoption at Marketplace scale. Read more: Publishing readiness for AI apps and agents on Microsoft MarketplaceDesign CI/CD pipelines for AI apps and agents in Microsoft Marketplace
Discover how to design CI/CD pipelines for AI apps and agents selling through Microsoft Marketplace. This Marketplace Community article explains why controlling how changes reach production is essential for maintaining predictable behavior, reliability, and customer trust. As AI systems evolve through updates to code, models, prompts, and agent logic, behavior can change in ways that impact cost, performance, and outcomes. Structured pipelines that isolate change, validate behavior, and enable safe promotion and rollback help ensure updates are introduced deliberately—without unexpected impact across environments or tenants. Learn how to design CI/CD strategies that support safe iteration, controlled releases, and consistent behavior as AI solutions scale in Marketplace environments. Read more: Design CI/CD for AI apps and agents selling through Microsoft MarketplaceDesign reliable environment strategies for AI apps and agents in Microsoft Marketplace
Discover how to design a reliable environment strategy for AI apps and agents selling through Microsoft Marketplace. This Marketplace Community article explains why structured Dev, Stage, and Production environments are essential for safe updates, predictable behavior, and long‑term customer trust. As AI systems evolve through prompt updates, model changes, and shifting data contexts, behavior can vary across environments. Clear environment separation, controlled promotion paths, and consistent configuration boundaries help prevent regressions, support validation, and ensure changes can be introduced safely without impacting production workloads. Learn how to design environment strategies that enable confident iteration, support Marketplace readiness, and help customers operate solutions predictably at scale. Read more: Designing a reliable environment strategy for Microsoft Marketplace AI apps and agentsEnforce AI entitlements using Marketplace commerce signals
Discover how to enforce entitlements in AI apps and agents using Microsoft Marketplace commerce signals. This Marketplace Community article explains why purchase and subscription data must be integrated at runtime to ensure customers only access what they’ve paid for. As AI apps and agents dynamically invoke tools, expose capabilities, and operate without constant user input, static enforcement approaches fall short. Translating Marketplace signals into deterministic runtime behavior—across SaaS, containers, virtual machines, and managed applications—ensures access is controlled, auditable, and aligned with subscription state. Learn how to design entitlement enforcement that remains consistent through plan changes, scaling workloads, and real‑time agent decisions. Read more: Integrate Marketplace commerce signals to enforce entitlements in AI apps
Discover how AI-powered agents on Microsoft Fabric are accelerating retail merchandising decisions
Retail organizations are under increasing pressure to move faster and make smarter, data-driven decisions at scale. In this latest Marketplace Partner Spotlight, Microsoft highlights how AI agents built on Microsoft Fabric are helping merchandising teams transform complex operational data into actionable insights—without leaving the security of their existing data environment. By leveraging Microsoft Fabric and OneLake as a unified data foundation, partners like Lucid Data Hub are enabling retailers to automate time-intensive reporting processes and shift toward continuous, insight-driven workflows. These business-ready AI agents can analyze large volumes of sales and operational data, surface meaningful trends, and deliver clear recommendations—empowering buyers and store leaders to act faster and with greater confidence. The impact is tangible: merchandising teams can reduce hours of manual analysis into minutes, uncover item-level performance insights, and identify opportunities across store clusters to optimize outcomes. If you’re exploring how AI agents, Microsoft Fabric, and the Microsoft Marketplace ecosystem can drive intelligent automation in retail, this article offers practical insights and real-world examples to help you get started. 👉 Read the full article AI agents on Microsoft Fabric for faster retail merchandising decisions🎉 Save the Date: FY26 Fabric Partner Community Year‑End Celebration
As we prepare to wrap up FY26, we’re closing the year the same way we built it — together. This year‑end celebration will be held as part of the final Fabric Engineering Connection calls of FY26, giving us space to pause, look back on what we built together, and celebrate the partners who make this community what it is. 🌎Americas & EMEA Wednesday, June 24 | 8:00–9:00 AM PT 🌍APAC Thursday, June 25 | 1:00–2:00 AM UTC / Wednesday, June 24 | 5:00–6:00 PM PT) ✨ What to expect: A look back at the moments that defined FY26 along with partner updates to take you into FY27 Fun & games — including a Mad Libs–style community story built live by partners A community toast and a few surprises along the way 👉 Important: This call is open to members of the Fabric Partner Community on Microsoft Teams. If you’re not already a member, you can join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity This isn’t just a year‑end recap. It’s a thank‑you to the partners who showed up, shared openly, asked great questions, and helped each other grow real Microsoft Fabric practices. Mark your calendars. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🥳 🥂2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards: nomination window opens 6/1!
The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nomination window opens June 1. Are you a Microsoft partner that has embraced Microsoft Marketplace as key to your GTM and joint selling opportunities? Whether you have sold digital direct, through channel partners, or co-selling with Microsoft, we want to celebrate you! Now is the right time to start preparing your strongest submission. We encourage you to go ahead and explore this year’s official guidelines, rules, FAQs, and program resources to understand award categories, submission requirements, and how to build a compelling nomination. Review the resources here, including guidelines specific to the Marketplace award.Accelerate SaaS deals and streamline onboarding with auto activation in Microsoft Marketplace
Discover how the new auto activation capability for SaaS subscriptions in Microsoft Marketplace helps partners close deals faster and scale transactions with less friction. When enabled, subscriptions activate and billing begins immediately at purchase—eliminating manual steps, reducing delays, and enabling faster customer onboarding and time-to-value. This article walks through how auto activation works, when to use it, and how to configure it in Partner Center to align with your offer strategy. Learn how real-time purchase notifications and streamlined onboarding flows can improve conversion rates, enhance the buyer experience, and support more efficient, scalable Marketplace growth. Read the full article to understand how to take advantage of this new capability and optimize your SaaS sales motion in Microsoft Marketplace: Now available: Close deals faster and transact at scale with auto activation for SaaS subscriptionsMultiparty private offers in Microsoft Marketplace are expanding to 30 countries across Europe
We're excited to share that beginning on May 27, multiparty private offers through Microsoft Marketplace will expand to 30 countries in Europe. Further expansion to Australia, Japan, and South Africa will be available July 15—with more markets to follow. Multiparty private offers empower channel partners to bring vetted solutions to their customers to differentiate while companies developing software can lean on the partners’ local expertise to scale to new markets. Learn more: aka.ms/MPOEEAblog Additional resource: we recently hosted a Marketplace community event on Multi‑currency private offers in Microsoft Marketplace. Given this recent announcement about multiparty private offer expansion, I encourage you to access the recording. You will learn how to confidently navigate local currency transactions, understand how timing impacts payments, and apply best practices when executing deals across geographies.
Join us on June 3rd for the MSLE AI Bootcamps - Copilot Chat Agents for Academics Special Session!
Hi TSP Community, We’re excited to invite you to a special session on June 3rd introducing the upcoming Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) AI Copilot Chat Agents for Academics Bootcamp. This session will provide an early look at a new, scalable skilling experience designed specifically for higher education faculty and administrators—and how you can leverage it in your field engagements. What we’ll cover: Overview of the Copilot Agents for Academics Bootcamp and delivery model How faculty will be enabled to use, integrate, and build Copilot agents for teaching, learning, and operations A walkthrough of the curriculum progression (Agent Foundations → Integration & Autonomy) Examples of hands-on labs, live demos, and role-based scenarios The TSP opportunity: how this standardized, repeatable offering supports AI skilling conversations and drives customer value 📅 Date: June 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST | 7:30 PM IST 📣 Join Here: https://aka.ms/MSLEAgentsTSPSpecialSession Make sure to download the calendar invite attached! We hope you’ll join to learn how this offering can accelerate your engagements and expand AI skilling across your academic customers.Partner Collaboration – Copilot AI Readiness Sprint (MPN ID: 7110817)
Hello Microsoft Partner Community, We’re seeing increasing demand from clients exploring Microsoft 365 Copilot — and a consistent gap in readiness across licensing, data, governance, and security. ArcSecureAI (MPN ID: 7110817) is offering a virtual Copilot AI Readiness Sprint designed to support partners working with SMBs, nonprofits, and organizations preparing for adoption. What the sprint includes: • Readiness assessment (licensing, data, governance, workflows) • Security and Zero Trust alignment review • Identification of automation opportunities (Power Automate + Copilot Studio) • Scored readiness report (0–100) • Practical 30–60–90 day adoption roadmap Partner collaboration options: • White-label delivery • Co-delivery with CSPs and MSPs • Fast turnaround (typically 48–72 hours) • Microsoft-aligned approach Goal: Help partners start the Copilot conversation with structure, deliver immediate value, and position follow-on services. If you’re currently working with clients evaluating Copilot, I’d be open to connecting and exploring collaboration opportunities. – Sreita Wheeler ArcSecureAI LLC MPN ID: 7110817
ICYMI: Microsoft Dragon Copilot for Rural Hospitals
Partners supporting rural healthcare customers should be aware of the Microsoft Dragon Copilot offer available through the Rural Health Resiliency Program. This AI-powered clinical assistant helps reduce documentation burden so clinicians can focus more on patient care. What to know: Available to independent U.S. rural hospitals (CAH, REH, RCH) Includes discounted licensing + free readiness assessments + training Check out the Dragon Copilot offer two-pager What to do: Identify eligible rural hospital customers Introduce the offer and position within modernization efforts Guide customers to register via the Microsoft Rural Health Resiliency Program 👉 For more information, contact: mailto:RuralHealth@Microsoft.comHow governed agentic AI is transforming professional services workflows
Discover how partners are building industry-specific AI solutions in Microsoft Marketplace using governed, agentic workflows tailored for professional services. In the latest Partner Spotlight, Richard Baskerville, Senior Director of Strategic Global Alliances at Intapp, shares how “Firm AI” delivers purpose-built capabilities aligned to the unique needs of professional and financial services firms—combining deep workflow expertise with the scale, security, and compliance of Microsoft Azure. This article explores how agentic AI enables end-to-end workflow automation while maintaining human accountability, helping firms modernize operations across client engagement, risk management, and business processes. See how Microsoft Marketplace empowers partners to bring trusted, enterprise-ready AI solutions to customers, accelerating adoption and unlocking scalable growth opportunities. Read the full article: Firm AI for professional services: governed, agentic workflows built on Microsoft Azure | Microsoft Community HubCustomer office hour: Dragon Copilot AI apps and agents in Microsoft Marketplace
May 28 | 8:30 AM PT Join the next Microsoft Marketplace customer office hours session to explore how AI apps and agents and Dragon Copilot can help healthcare organizations reduce administrative burden and streamline clinical workflows. In this session, you’ll learn how to move from AI exploration to real world deployment. Discover how Dragon Copilot can help accelerate time to value by connecting with trusted partner solutions that streamline workflows and embed AI directly into daily operations. Learn more and attend Dragon Copilot AI apps and agents in Microsoft Marketplace - Microsoft Marketplace Community
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