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Partner mandating DAP / GDAP for procuring licenses

Copper Contributor

Hi All,

 

We are in the process of procuring licenses from our local partner. The partner had requested DAP (Global Administrator and Helpdesk Administrator). We did not agree to to it. Then, the partner is mandating GDAP instead of DAP and says that they will not be able to provide licenses without authorizing GDAP permissions. We are only trying to buy Windows Professional Upgrade linceses (Product ID: DG7GMGF0D8H4). Even for this, GDAP is being mandated. Also, the authorization is for partner and his reseller as well. So much exposure is really concerning.

 

Reached out to Microsoft Sales representative via chat and he confirmed that GDAP authorization is mandatory. But, as per Microsoft documentation, GDAP is not mandatory. The documentation is contradicting the sales representative. Find link below.

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/gdap-faq

 

Can anyone clarify if DAP/GDAP authorization is mandatory for procuring licenses through a partner?

 

Thanks,

Ramkumar

1 Reply
Nope. Not needed at all. You can add professional services and ease on-boarding with things like Directory Reader but we have licence only customers and we have DAP (soon GDAP) as optional.