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FY26 SAP on Azure Partner Incentives – Community FAQ
1. What is the Azure Accelerate incentives program for SAP in FY26? A: Azure Accelerate (FY26) is Microsoft’s unified partner investment program that rewards partners for driving SAP cloud migration projects on Azure. It merges previous, separate offers into one cohesive program covering all SAP deployment scenarios—whether native SAP on Azure, RISE with SAP (private cloud), or SAP GROW (public cloud SaaS). The goal: accelerate SAP cloud projects by offsetting partner costs and encouraging best practices, making SAP on Azure deals more attractive and profitable. 2. Who is eligible for these incentives? Answer: Partners: Must be enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and have achieved the SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization. Enrollment in the Microsoft Commerce Incentives (MCI) program is also required. Customers: Commercial customers with significant SAP migration projects. Public sector deals are generally excluded. Extremely large strategic accounts may use custom funding instead. 3. How do partners apply for these incentives? Answer: Nominate the project in Microsoft Partner Center (Incentives > Engagements (MCI)), selecting the relevant Azure Accelerate – SAP offer. Provide customer/project details (including Azure Tenant ID). Customer must approve participation via email. Automatic approval for standard projects; large deals may require manual review. Deliver the engagement within the specified timeframe. Submit Proof of Execution (PoE) in Partner Center (assessment report, customer sign-off, etc.). Microsoft reviews and pays out via your usual partner payout method. Note: The 2.5% sales incentive is claimed via email to gpic@microsoft.com with required documentation. 4. What are the key timelines and deadlines? Answer: Completion Window: Pre-sales assessment: 60–120 days Migration/deployment: ~180 days Claim Submission: Typically within 30 days of completion Program Duration: FY26 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). All projects and claims must fall within this period. 5. How do these incentives reflect the Microsoft and SAP partnership? Answer: These incentives are part of a broader strategic partnership between Microsoft and SAP aimed at accelerating SAP’s move to the cloud (specifically Azure). The Azure Accelerate (SAP) program is a joint go-to-market effort to encourage cloud adoption, especially for midmarket customers. SAP’s involvement ensures the offers cover scenarios like RISE with SAP (private cloud) and GROW (SaaS ERP) on Azure—so the incentives apply whether the deal is sold by SAP or the partner, as long as Azure is the platform. 6. How can partners leverage these incentives in their go-to-market strategy? Answer: Offer free/low-cost SAP on Azure assessments (funded by Microsoft) to open doors with customers. Reduce customer costs or improve your margins by applying post-sale funding to project pricing. Stack all three incentives on a single deal for maximum ROI. Market the partnership: Highlight Microsoft and SAP’s joint investment in your proposals and marketing. Utilize Microsoft resources: Tap into engineering support, marketing materials, and the Azure Cloud Accelerate Factory. Plan for timelines: Train your team to nominate deals and collect required documentation promptly. 7. Can partners stack multiple incentives on a single deal? Answer: Yes! Partners are encouraged to utilize all applicable incentives for each deal. For example, you can claim pre-sales assessment funding, the 2.5% deal win bonus, and post-sales deployment funding on the same project. Stacking incentives maximizes your ROI and can cover 20–30% (or more) of the project’s first-year Azure value. 8. What documentation is required to claim incentives? Answer: Pre-Sales Assessment: Submit the assessment report or deliverable provided to the customer. Post-Sales Migration: Submit a customer sign-off letter/email confirming successful migration, plus a brief project summary or architecture document. Sales Closure Incentive: Provide the customer contract/order form, evidence that SAP will run on Azure, and the completed incentive claim form (“Attachment A”). For all claims, ensure the customer’s Azure Tenant ID is included and all documentation is clear and complete. 9. What happens if a project is delayed or the claim deadline is missed? Answer: If you anticipate missing a completion or claim deadline, contact Microsoft or your Partner Development Manager as soon as possible. Extensions may be granted in some cases, but if deadlines are missed without communication, the funding reservation may lapse and the claim could be rejected. Always monitor your project timelines and submit claims promptly to avoid losing incentive eligibility. 10. Where can I find more information or support on the incentives and manage my deals? Answer: The Microsoft Partner Center is your central hub for all things related to SAP on Azure incentives. Here’s how to use it effectively: Nominate and Track Deals: Go to Incentives > Engagements (MCI) to nominate new SAP on Azure projects for funding. Use the dashboard to monitor the status of all your nominations, including approval, completion, and payout stages. Submit and Manage Claims: After completing an engagement, upload your Proof of Execution (PoE) directly in Partner Center. The portal will show deadlines for each engagement—keep an eye on these to avoid missing out. Check Payouts and Earnings: View your incentives earnings statements and payment status in the Earnings section. Payment cycles are typically monthly or quarterly; Partner Center will show when funds are disbursed. Access Resources and Support: Find program guides, templates, and FAQs in the Partner Center resource library. For technical issues or questions about eligibility, use the built-in support ticketing system or reach out to your Partner Development Manager. Stay Updated: Partner Center is regularly updated with new program details, deadlines, and documentation requirements. Make it a habit to log in regularly and review notifications. To Learn More: To learn more about Microsoft's SAP Programs and Offers, visit Migrate and Modernize SAP. Tip: Bookmark the Partner Center and ensure your sales and delivery teams have access. Most incentive issues can be resolved quickly if you use the portal as your single source of truth. By leveraging the FY26 SAP on Azure incentives, partners can boost profitability, de-risk projects, and deliver more value to customers—while being backed by Microsoft and SAP.Register now: CSP Technical Training Series
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Deployments calculation for Modern Work
Deployments score is calculated by dividing the Active usage values by the Qualified usage values and multiplying by 100 - this result must be greater than or equal to 40 percent, in order for achieving points required for membership qualification, If the results are less than 40 percent, then the customer in question will not meet the basic requirements, and no points are given. As of now, the Active usage value is the number of licenses available on a tenant, and not the actual amount of active users with a valid license assigned. Customers often have licenses with yearly commitment and also have an overage of MS 365 licenses, due to employee hirings and layoffs. This means that the calculated usage percentage if mostly lower than the real life percentages and can never reach 100%. If a customer has a negative development in employee count during the year, it can result in a declining usage score, negatively affecting the points required for the Partners membership eligibility. This even if the actual usage percentage in the customer's end is increasing. We think that the calculation for Deployment score should be changed to reflect the number of acutal active and licensed users (like the Active usage value) , and not be based on the number of licenses available on the tenant.
Pending Oct 1 Direct Bill requirement changes.
Has anyone figured out a way to move Azure Plan subscriptions from Direct CSP to Indirect CSP without incurring customer downtime? Microsofts stance on this is absurd. Move and rebuild resources in a new Azure Plan subscription because technically Microsoft cannot reassign billing and they cornered all their new as of last year direct bill partners into tripling their revenue in 5 months with their May 2025 announcement. (300k to 1M) My clients have resources deployed that are supported but discontinued for new deployments and have global resources that cannot be subscription moved. None of this work was planned in their development budgets. I'm supposed to give them an extended, unplanned downtime so that their subscriptions are not locked due to these new Direct bill requirements. Every part of this move requires downtime in operations that was not requested by my customers. They will not look at the business continuity outage Microsoft is causing them favorably. Has anyone made any headway towards a reasonable solution to the problem. Thanks Derek Licciardi
Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program - Train the Trainer Events (DIAD/FAIAD/RTIAD)
We invite you to attend an upcoming Train the Trainer session for Microsoft Partners to learn more about the Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Programand how to lead workshops that empower customers to use and adopt Microsoft products. Our Train the Trainer events are designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to deliver successful Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) sessions. ✨ Why Attend? Hands-On Experience: Participate in labs and demos just like customers will. Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced trainers and get your questions answered. Comprehensive Resources: Access all the content and support you need to succeed. 📅 Upcoming Events: Dashboard in a Day This is a one-day, hands-on workshop for business analysts, covering the breadth of Power BI capabilities. Currently available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Fabric Analyst in a Day This is an intermediate-level training designed for Power BI Data Analysts who have at least one year of experience on Power BI but are new to Microsoft Fabric. Currently available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Real-Time Intelligence in a Day This is an intermediate-level training designed for Power BI developers looking to extract insights and visualize streaming and time sensitive data. Currently available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Once registered, look for your registration confirmation email from notification@msftevents.microsoft.com that contains your unique Teams meeting link to join the virtual event. Be sure to check spam and junk folders, and mark as a safe sender. If you are unable to locate your registration confirmation, email pappspartnerevents@microsoft.com. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event! Partner with us! Are you a Microsoft Partner interested in the opportunity to join the program and deliver Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) events? 🔍 Learn more about the program and review partner eligibility criteria: https://aka.ms/xiadpartneropportunity. 📧 Contact the XIAD Program team: xiadevents@microsoft.com 📤 Submit requests to deliver events: https://aka.ms/xIAD/PartnerEvents
Access Restricted Error On Partner Center Dashboard
Hi all, As mentioned in the last community call, we're seeing some users get an "Access Restricted" error when they try to access the Training Services Partner dashboard on Partner Center. This is not impacting your KPIs, just your view to those KPIs. Thanks to everyone who messaged me with their details after the call. I've compiled the errors and sent to the engineering team for further investigation. I will update you here when there is news to share.
Unable to pass Employment Verifcation step in Partner Center
Hello everyone, I am stuck at the Employment Verification step while trying to enroll in the Microsoft Partner Center. I have already submitted the required documents, including the domain invoice and the assignment letter, but Microsoft responded with: "Based on the information you have provided to date, we have determined that your organization does not currently meet the requirements to pass verification." This leaves me very confused, as the reply does not explain what exactly is missing or what additional documents are required. I have carefully checked the documentation, but there is no clear guidance. As a company focusing on IT security, this is extremely frustrating. We recently shifted from Linux to Windows development, and without a Microsoft Partner account we are unable to proceed with building kernel-level antivirus solutions for our users. This has a devastating impact on our business. Could anyone please share their experience or advise on what specific documents or requirements Microsoft usually expects in order to pass Employment Verification? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!Partner Enablement Calls for CSP Partners!
Microsoft invites you to our CSP Partner Enablement Series, where we’ve combined the CSP Community call and the CSP Technical Training call and into a single, streamlined call. This new format brings together high priority partner updates, technical/adoption enablement, and best practices into one cohesive experience, making it easier for partners to stay informed and prepare for change. You are welcome to access old calls or join future ones! CSP Partner Enablement seriesWindows 11 Pro Kiosk mode problems
We have a customer with 40 Windows kiosks that use Edge to access a single website. They will all be Windows 11 Pro 25H2 shortly, well maybe, see below. The problem is when set setup assigned access with a kiosk account no matter how much we clean up the bloat, disable unneeded services, strip out all the startup tasks in the registry, remove all the provisioned bloatware, disable all the consumer app update services we still get this: This happens on 11 Pro 22H2 and continues through 25H2. It does not happen on 21H2. I have to find a way to fix this OR they've told us to take them to Ubuntu and if they go to Ubuntu. How can we hunt this down? There are no events in the Event Viewer under Assigned Access, literally 0 on any of the kiosks. We've created extensive scripts that purge appx apps, stop all the consumer update services, even remove the Intel Management Engines that we don't care about on the kiosks, but none of that stops this message. I just can't understand how MS can put out an OS that supports kiosk mode and for years this issue happens. In kiosk mode every other setting should be overridden, nothing else should be allowed to run for any reason other than the assigned access application, in this case Edge. Honestly, it was easier back in the Win7 days when you replaced the shell and created a couple hundred GP entries to lock down the system into a kiosk-mode like system. Any ideas?Al agregar un Partner University: Id. de correlación: fcb98f32-41a1-4dee-976c-42a0801ec868
Partner University ¿Qué es? Microsoft Partner University es una plataforma de aprendizaje en línea dedicada a los partners de Microsoft. Ofrece cursos, evaluaciones y rutas de aprendizaje para ayudar a los partners a cumplir los requisitos de habilidades para el programa de Socios de Soluciones y Especializaciones. Más información Cómo obtener acceso: Haga clic en "Registrarse para obtener acceso a Partner University" e inicie sesión con su id. de correo electrónico personal. Una vez que tenga acceso, podrá explorar y completar los cursos a su propio ritmo. Más información Cómo le ayudará: Los logros de Partner University se actualizarán automáticamente en el Centro de Partners, ayudando a su organización a cumplir los requisitos de habilidades del programa. Se ha producido un error. Intente volver a cargar la página. Si el problema persiste, póngase en contacto con Microsoft support. Id. de correlación: fcb98f32-41a1-4dee-976c-42a0801ec868 y no me deja agregar un Partner University, no se si a alguien le paso o me puede echar un cable. TRANSLATION: Partner University What is it? Microsoft Partner University is an online learning platform dedicated to Microsoft partners. It offers courses, assessments, and learning paths to help partners meet the skill requirements for the Solutions Partner and Specializations program. More information How to get access: Click on "Sign up to get access to Partner University" and log in with your personal email ID. Once you have access, you can explore and complete the courses at your own pace.More information How it will help you: Achievements in Partner University will automatically update in the Partner Center, helping your organization meet the skill requirements of the program. An error has occurred. Please try reloading the page. If the problem persists, contact Microsoft support. Correlation ID: fcb98f32-41a1-4dee-976c-42a0801ec868and it won't let me add a Partner UniversityInquiry Regarding Existing Microsoft Applications for End-to-End Operational Management
I would like to inquire whether Microsoft offers any pre-built, production-ready applications—preferably within the Dynamics 365 ecosystem—that are currently in use by customers and proven to be stable, which support the following functionalities: Work Order Management Operational Management Production Planning and Control Resource Management Asset Management Quality Management Inventory Management Barcode Scanning for real-time job tracking (start/finish) Profitability and Financial Reporting Hours Variation Analysis( Planned Vs Actual) Cost Variation Analysis( Planned Vs Actual) We are seeking a solution that integrates these capabilities into a unified platform, ideally with real-time data capture and reporting features. If such a solution exists, we would appreciate details regarding its availability, deployment options, licensing, and customer success stories. Looking forward to your guidanceTech Talks presents: Build and Extend Agents directly from Power Pages
Join us on Thursday, October 9th at 8am PT as Nagesh Bhat, Senior Product Manager, Power Pages and Saumitra Nanda, Principal Program Manager, Power Pages present 'Build and Extend Agents directly from Power Pages'. Overview: Power Pages web agent allows makers to create intelligent agents directly from forms, enabling them to assist users with specific tasks like record creation or form submissions automatically. These agents can leverage site’s content and business logic to provide context-aware responses. Native authentication and single sign-on (SSO) support ensure that agents recognize and securely interact with authenticated users, providing a seamless and personalized experience. We hope to see you there! Call to Action: Click on the link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite View past recordings (sign in required): https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecordingApp Advisor updates: Build smarter, publish faster with these new features
The App Advisor experience has been enhanced to help you build smarter and publish faster to the Microsoft Marketplace. The six new features make it easier to stay focused, move faster, and scale smarter with apps and agents. Whether you are in the planning, building, or publishing phase of your journey, the new features are designed to meet you where you are, offering curated guidance and actionable insights. Learn how the updates can help you today. Build smarter, publish faster: Here’s what’s new in App AdvisorJoin the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls!
Are you a Microsoft partner that is interested in data and analytics? Be sure to join us for the next Fabric Engineering Connection calls! 🎉 Tom Peplow will be discussing OneLake Diagnostics and Sarab Dua will be joining to cover recent releases and roadmap for network security. Both promise to be presentations you won't want to miss! The Americas & EMEA call will take place Wednesday, October 8, from 8-9 am PT and the APAC call is Thursday, October 9, from 1-2 am UTC/Wednesday, October 8, from 5-6 pm PT. This is your opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback. To join the call, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. To join, complete the participation form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. We look forward to seeing you later this week!Updated Oct 1: SOLVED (partial): Issue with Achievement Code Creation
October 1 Update: If the achievement code button is still not working for you, please send me a direct message with your company name and the email address you're using to access the Learn Admin account. To send me a direct message, click on my name / icon. Please do not post personally identifiable information in the forum itself. Thank you. September 23 Update: the vast majority of partners have reported that they have regained access to achievement codes. However, based on some of the comments in this thread not everyone has seen a fix. First, please follow the steps regarding the hard refresh below. We have had some partners that said they still couldn't access codes after the fix and when we had them follow the refresh steps all was good again. If that still hasn't fixed the problem, I recommend creating a new admin account on Learn. You can find the documents for that here. Once you complete the process it takes about a day for the admin account to be provisioned. I know it's a workaround, but you should regain access quicker than if we wait for a fix on the old accounts. At the same time, I do want to report to the team those accounts that still cannot access so they can determine the root cause. Please send me a direct message (click on my name / icon from any post) and let me know the email address that you are using for Learn admin that still does not have access and approximately how long you've been using that admin account. I want to understand if this remaining issue is weighted toward newer users or those that have been leveraging achievement codes for a long time. Thank you. ____________ September 11 Update #2 : we have confirmed the reappearance of the achievement code button in handful of partner accounts. We are optimistic that this has been applied to all partner accounts but still want to gather data before we claim a total fix. Please check to see if your account has regained access to the achievement code button If you still do not see it, please try these steps Close all browser windows Open a new browser and go to https://learn.microsoft.com Sign in using your Outlook.com Class Administrator account Navigate to a course or learning path detail page Perform a hard refresh (Ctrl + F5) If it still does not work, please add a reply to this thread so that we can continue to evaluate any access gaps. September 11 Update: it is apparent that this achievement code outage is now impacting most, if not all, Training Services Partners. The engineering team is working to identify where and how the issue grew so that we can properly plan a fix. Based on my knowledge of the situation this is a fix that will come in days, not hours. I will continue to update this thread each business day until we get all achievement codes back online. September 5 Update: Engineering is progressing on a fix. The soonest we would see proper functionality is end of next week (around the 12th). I will provide an additional update then. August 27 Update: Engineering is working on this and the right people are involved. Not to get too into the weeds, but it's a database migration issue across two distinct teams. They understand the urgency, and I'll bring you more updates as soon as I receive them. August 14 Update: The issue has been identified. I do not yet have a time to resolution to share but will update here when I know more. August 8 Update: We are aware there is an issue with newly onboarded partners attempting to access achievement codes for the first time. We are working on the issue but do not currently have timing on a solution. I will update here when more information becomes available. Thanks.ANNOUNCEMENT: New Demand Generation Resources now available!
We’re thrilled to announce that the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site has just been refreshed to include the new Demand Generation Resource section—now live and ready for you to explore! 📌 Located right on the landing page, this new section is designed to empower your marketing and event efforts with easy access to: 📖 Event How-To Guide Resource – Step-by-step guidance to help you plan and execute impactful nonprofit events. 🤝 Nonprofit Partner Event Co-Marketing Program Resources – Process overview, tactics and submission process. 📣 Nonprofit Partner Marketing-as-a-Service Program Resources – Overview, programs and engagement process. These resources are part of our ongoing commitment to equip you with the tools you need to drive awareness, engagement, and impact in your communities. 🔗 Visit the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site today and check out the new Demand Generation section! Let us know how you’re using these resources—we’d love to hear your success stories!Cannot sync Country when connecting greenfields D365 BC <-> Dataverse (and onto D365 Sales)
Hey, sorry for the very newbie question, but everyone has to start somewhere! I get this cryptic incantation when trying to connect an essentially greenfields D365 BC (a small bit of progress through assisted setup) and a similarly vanilla D365 Sales instance, using the very latest updates on 2025 wave 2 (like I've applied this weeks coming update and any and all of the background app updates etc afaik is totally up-to-date at 28 Sep 2025 - maybe this is new and because we're living bleeding edge, may possibly be a heads up for someone out there, I really dont know. Cannot sync Country when connecting greenfields D365 BC <-> Dataverse (and onto D365 Sales) - Business Process Error: Choice member name to[o] long. dyn365bc_countryregionaddressformat_v2_0.City_x002B_County_x002B_Post_x0020_Code_x0020__x0028_no_x0020_commax0029 When performing the Dataverse connection and trying to enable all of the available fields, the above error message appears, and no matter what the dropdown is set to, the choice in the error doesn't seem to change, in PowerApps, in Choices, is no entries for 'dyn365bc_country' (but plenty of others), has been setting up for a day and a half half sync'ed, country not published nor trying, but seemingly leaving some of the rest in limbo. I asked CoPilot, ChatGPT et al and poked around without coming up with anything, didnt pass the google test, thought maybe an MS Call, but we try not to take the mickey and at least try firstTech Talks presents: Copilot + Power Funded Engagements
Join us on Thursday, October 2nd at 8am PT as Ginny Hoban, Director, Product Marketing, Microsoft; Matthew Davis, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft; Courtney Lanza, Architect Solutions, Microsoft; and Paula Nobre Santos, Senior Business Strategy Manager, Microsoft present 'Copilot + Power Funded Engagements'. This session will provide an overview of the new Copilot + Power Funded Engagements including highlights of changes since last year, key elements of the program, an overview of the design, structure, and best practices for engagement delivery, and understanding how success is measured. We hope to see you there! Call to Action: Click on the link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite View past recordings (sign in required): https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecording
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