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Developing AI solutions on Microsoft Azure blueprint survey opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a credential for Developing AI solutions on Microsoft Azure, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 23, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Developing AI solutions on Microsoft Azure blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_easBwCCKSwxGyZ8Microsoft Cloud and AI Security Engineer Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Microsoft is considering a credential for Microsoft Cloud and AI Security Engineer, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 20, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Microsoft Cloud and AI Security Engineer blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5w049vncCEqEDJQ
25% Voucher after Beta participation
Hello Community, There was a 25% voucher for sitting beta Microsoft exam sent before the beta results. I tried in December AB-100, AB-900 and AB-731 and all the results are published, but I haven't seen voucher in my email. Do you know if they have been discontinued?GitHub Advanced Security Blueprint Opportunity
GitHub is updating a credential for GitHub Advanced Security, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 13, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Alicia Gorriaran at aliciagorriaran@github.com. GitHub Advance Security blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wTt0thjYaTGe8e
Microsoft unscheduled breaks vs Pearson proctor enforcement — candidates getting revoked
I’m starting this thread because the Microsoft “unscheduled breaks” feature is documented and available in the exam UI, but enforcement and support handling appear inconsistent in real OnVUE sessions. Example case: Exam: SC-401 via Pearson VUE OnVUE Date/time: 25 Jan 2026 1:00 PM (Australia/Melbourne) I initiated an unscheduled break through the exam UI: Take a break, then Start Break The break screen displayed, the timer continued running, I returned after about 3 minutes and resumed The session was revoked with messaging implying a policy/security violation Pearson case: 33927366 Why this matters: The published policy and the exam UI support unscheduled breaks, but some candidates still get revoked and then receive boilerplate responses referencing “scheduled breaks,” which doesn’t match the Microsoft unscheduled break feature. What I’m asking Microsoft / the community: Clarify the authoritative rule: if an unscheduled break is started in the UI, is it considered an approved break state for stepping away from webcam view? Enforcement: can revocation decisions be based on OnVUE telemetry (timestamps for Start Break, break state entry, resume) rather than proctor interpretation? Escalation path: what is the official fastest route for remediation when a revocation occurs even though the break was started in the UI? Operational guidance: best practices to reduce risk (for example, what exact “break state” confirmation should candidates wait for before stepping away)? Reference policy article: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/unscheduled-breaks-now-available-in-most-exams-without-requesting-in-advance/3287005 If others have been impacted, please share: Exam, date, whether you clicked Start Break in the UI, and the resolution path that worked (voucher/refund/retest, and which channel).Intelligent App Builder Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a certification for the Intelligent App Builder role, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 10 th , 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Intelligent App Builder blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cyBB5RmAQ9EF8O Thank you!Microsoft Applied Skills: assessment labs and support
Hello. I would like to report one problem: it often happens that an assessment lab for a Microsoft Applied Skill is planned for retirement on a specific day and the same lab is "undergoing maintenance" for a long time period, but that lab ends up not being available anymore before its final retirement. In addition to this, no information are shared and there is no way to monitor the availability of an assessment lab: the status post for Applied Skills Assessment Status that was available in the past is not working anymore and that post was not regularly updated as well. This is something that has already happened in the past. Is it possible to improve the way the information related to the availability of Applied Skills are shared? Also it would be appreciated if the unavailability of an assessment lab could be taken into the account before retiring one lab: postponing the retirement to compensate for the lab's unavailability due to the "undergoing maintenance" would be good and really appreciated. Bye.Azure AI Fundamentals Blueprint Survey opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is updating a credential for Azure AI Fundamentals, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 9, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Azure AI Fundamentals blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eV7EHxY9btxKeWi
EXCEL - How to have data from spreadsheet automatically update on separate spreadsheet
I have a master spreadsheet for information. There are not formulas, just data. I would like to have secondary spreadsheets that break down this data into separate categories but when the data on the master is changed it is also changed on the secondary sheet as well.Developing Azure AI Apps and Agents Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a credential for Developing Azure AI Apps and Agents, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 9, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Developing Azure AI Apps and Agents blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_erj9Z9M4h3KKkwSMicrosoft Applied Skills: Build an Azure AI Vision solution
Hello. The Microsoft Applied Skills: Build an Azure AI Vision solution is going to be retired on January 30 and it still undergoing maintenance. Is there any possibility for this Applied Skill to be available before being retired? Also is it possible to have a page listing the actual maintenance status and availability of all the Applied Skills as it was in the past? Thank you. Bye.Why Entra ID attributes don’t always appear on Microsoft 365 profile cards
While working with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 profile cards, I ran into a behavior that often causes confusion: attributes like EmployeeType can exist in Entra ID and Microsoft Graph, yet not appear consistently on Microsoft 365 profile cards. This post breaks down why this happens, what’s actually happening behind the scenes, and what you can realistically expect when working with profile card attributes in real environments. Profile cards should be treated as a presentation layer, not a guaranteed real-time reflection of every Entra ID attribute. If you’ve seen similar behavior with other attributes or workloads, I’d love to hear how you’ve approached it in your environments.
How to Send POS Sales Data from Power Apps to Corporate API via Power Automate Using Static IP
I am currently using a POS system built with Power Apps, where sales transaction data is saved into SharePoint using Power Automate Cloud. From the Power App, users explicitly click a button to trigger a Power Automate flow, which then sends the sales data to an external corporate company’s database through an HTTP API. The corporate system enforces strict security policies and only accepts incoming requests from a whitelisted static public IP address. Since Power Automate Cloud runs in a Microsoft-managed multi-tenant environment, its outbound traffic originates from dynamic and shared IP addresses, which cannot be directly whitelisted. Due to security and compliance requirements, the solution must remain 100% cloud-based, and the use of Power Automate Desktop, on-premises data gateway, or any locally executed components is not permitted. I understand that Power Automate Cloud alone cannot provide a static outbound IP, and that the recommended pattern is to route outbound API calls through an Azure-hosted intermediary (such as Logic Apps single-tenant or a similar service) configured with a static public IP, which Power Automate Cloud can call via HTTP. I would appreciate confirmation that this is the correct and supported architecture, and any guidance on the simplest cloud-only approach for this scenario. Thank you in advance for your support.Cybersecurity for Business Professional Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a credential for Cybersecurity for Business Professional, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by January 29, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Cybersecurity for Business Professional blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cvwduCJLaOlIHtQHow much does real-world practice matter compared to certifications when building skills?
Hi everyone, I’ve been spending time building skills through a mix of hands-on practice and certification preparation, and I’ve noticed there is often a gap between what exams test and what actually comes up in real scenarios. Certifications are useful for structure and validation, but in day-to-day work, troubleshooting, decision-making, and adapting to unexpected issues often seem just as important, sometimes even more. I’m interested in hearing how others here approach this and how they balance certification study with real-world practice. Did earning certifications help more in practical situations or mainly from a career and credibility point of view? And for someone early in their learning journey, what should be prioritized first?Build AI-Powered Sales Solutions Blueprinting Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a certification for the Build AI-Powered Sales Solutions role, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by January 26 th , 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Build AI-Powered Sales Solutions blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJfqHNUQ2h72NW6
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