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REMINDER: Partner of the Year Award nominations are due July 18, 2025
Have you started your nomination for this year’s Partner of the Year Awards? Nominations are due a week from today, so be sure to get your nominations in on time and vie for a chance to be named the Marketplace Partner of the Year! The deadline to submit is July 18, 2025, 6:00 PM, Pacific Time. Visit the Partner of the Year Awards webpage to learn more about the awards, access the nomination tool, get tips to create a winning entry, and find answers to your questions.
Azure Marketplace - Could not Create marketplace item
I am trying to create a marketplace offering on Azure. After successfully going through the publishing process, when I click on my offering I just see this: The "Preview" works fine though. I uploaded an app icon which shows in the preview, so not really sure what Gallery item it's asking for.ISV Success FAQ: Are their limitations for use of the Azure Sponsorship credits?
Q: Are their limitations for use of the Azure Sponsorship credits (offered as part of ISV Success)? A: Azure Sponsorship must be used within 12 months of joining the ISV Success program. Due to current technical limitations Azure Sponsorship also can not be used on Microsoft Customer Agreements (MCA) or Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) agreements. Azure Sponsorship also can not be used to purchase Reserved Instances (RI) or (Reserved Capacity (RC). Note: this FAQ is relevant to participants in ISV Success. Learn more about ISV Success here.
Current Issue with Private Plans on Marketplace Subscriptions
We typically create private plans for customers on our transactable public offer in the Marketplace, tailored to specific commercial terms and custom features. However, over the past few weeks, we've observed that newly created private plans are not being reflected in the subscriptions managed by Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs). To address this, we're exploring alternative approaches to ensure plan visibility and alignment with CSP-managed subscriptions.Marketplace Cashflow Management
A new one on me, but one to watch for if you haven't yet yourselves encountered it: Back in April, we created an Azure Marketplace private offer for an enterprise customer Customer has a MACC; but instead of their EA number, they gave us a subscription ID with the explanation they separate their internal consumption from Marketplace purchases Customer waited until 2 May to purchase their private offer Seemed innocuous at the time, but . . . the combination of purchasing under a subscription ID + waiting until early in a new month to execute the purchase = the transaction not landing on their Microsoft Azure bill until June. Which in turn means they don't have to pay Microsoft until July. Which in turn means we don't receive our payout until August. Or maybe September. Clever, eh? Good for the customer's cash flow. Less good for ours. Some customers are getting wise to the nuances of Marketplace billing and payment cycles, so be wary of the impacts on your cashflow! #MarketplaceChampions #SponsoredCustomer office hours: FinOps and the Microsoft marketplace
Invite your marketplace customers to join us live on July 30th as KMCloudgirl talks through how the marketplace supports FinOps practitioners to optimize cloud and AI workloads. Learn strategies on how to unlock faster time-to-value by using the marketplace to source thousands of pre-vetted solutions that accelerate AI transformation while better managing technology spend. Note: while this session is geared towards customers, partners are also welcome to attend. Register here.
Get Started with Microsoft 365 AI Agents – Resources for Developers
Explore Microsoft’s latest tools and sessions designed to help you build intelligent, task-oriented agents that integrate seamlessly across Microsoft 365. 🔹 Watch: Create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft 365 Agents SDK An in-depth session from Microsoft Build introducing how to create AI-powered agents that understand context, take action, and interact naturally across Microsoft 365 apps using the new Agents Toolkit. 🔹 Read: Introducing the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit This blog provides a high-level introduction to the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, including key capabilities, architecture, and integration with Microsoft Graph and Copilot. A great starting point for developers. 🔹 Watch: Architecting your multi agent solutions with Copilot Studio and M365 Agents SDK Learn how to extend and customize Microsoft Copilot experiences using Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio—ideal for creating copilots tailored to specific business workflows with low-code tools. 🔹 Learn: Build your own agent with the M365 Agents SDK and Semantic Kernel Hands-on guidance and examples for using the Agents SDK, including setup, code structure, and tips for integrating your own logic into Microsoft Copilot experiences.Explore Curated Marketplace Resources
Good morning, afternoon, evening community! I wanted to introduce myself; I am Stephanie, a pug and plant lover, and a leader in Marketplace FastTrack at Microsoft. I am here to help you streamline your Marketplace journey through curated self-serve resources to help you go further, faster. Reach out if you have any questions, feedback, or need help to publish an offer or win an imminent deal. 📘 Looking for a guide on publishing and transacting on the Azure Marketplace? Explore the Marketplace Playbook. ⚙️ Need to simplify SaaS offer creation? Use the open-source code on Git Hub for SaaS Accelerator. 🎥 Want to learn how flexible billing can unlock new deal structures? Learn more about Flexible Billing. Use Mastering the Marketplace videos and labs to upskill end-to-end. 💸 Bringing an off-Marketplace renewal or renewing a Marketplace offer? Don’t forget the agency fee discount. 🤖 Have you tried the App Advisor or Partner Center AI Assistant? We’d love your feedback!
