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Re: Azure customer usage attribution (CUA) - report or validate it is working?
Hi ph_richardson - Here's some additional information related to your question: Customer Usage Attribution (CUA) validation is critical when you’re using Azure PowerShell with the ISV/SDC Tracking GUID to provision resources in a customer tenant. Here’s how you can report and validate that the attribution is working - take a look below and let me know if you have any additional questions. How CUA Works The Tracking GUID (also called PartnerId) is passed during resource creation (e.g., VM deployment) via Azure PowerShell or ARM templates. Azure logs this GUID in the resource metadata, which is then used for attribution in Partner Center. How to Validate CUA Check Resource Metadata After provisioning, inspect the resource properties in the customer tenant:PowerShellLook for the tag PartnerId or MicrosoftPartnerNetworkID with your GUID. Show more lines Get-AzResource -ResourceGroupName <RGName> -Name <ResourceName> | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Tags Use Azure Activity Logs Query the Activity Log for the deployment operation:PowerShellConfirm that the deployment includes the PartnerId. Show more lines Get-AzActivityLog -StartTime (Get-Date).AddDays(-7) -ResourceGroupName <RGName> Partner Center Reporting Attribution data flows into Partner Center Analytics (under Customer Usage Attribution reports) within 24–48 hours. Navigate to: Partner Center → Insights → Customer Usage Attribution Filter by your MPN ID or Tracking GUID. Validate that the usage metrics (VM hours, resource consumption) appear. Optional: Azure Resource Graph For bulk validation across subscriptions:PowerShell Show more lines Search-AzGraph -Query "Resources | where tags['PartnerId'] == '<YourGUID>'" Common Pitfalls GUID not applied: Ensure you use the correct parameter (-Tag @{ 'PartnerId'='<GUID>' }) during deployment. Cross-tenant provisioning: Attribution only works when resources are deployed in the customer tenant, not in your own subscription. Delay in reporting: Partner Center updates are not real-time; allow up to 48 hours.5Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to access "Customer Propensity Scoring"?
Hi ph_richardson, Customer Propensity Scoring is a Marketplace Rewards benefit that uses Microsoft analytics models to score your prospect pipeline based on their likelihood to transact through the Microsoft Marketplace. The output is a score (low/medium/high or numeric) that helps you prioritize high-potential leads for co-sell and marketplace deals. Eligibility: You must have a live offer listing in AppSource or Azure Marketplace. Minimum Marketplace Rewards tier: $100K MBS or 1K Teams MAU. Completion of the listing optimization benefit. Access Path: Marketplace Rewards Toolbox (aka.ms/MarketplaceRewardsToolbox) is the activation point. In Partner Center, go to Marketplace Rewards → Benefits workspace → Activate benefit. Once activated, you’ll see the option to Start Benefit for Customer Propensity Scoring.20Views2likes0CommentsRe: FAQ: Using meters on AppSource transactable offers
Hi kitameraki_com - not sure if you saw the recent announcement, but today we shared this news: Introducing Microsoft Marketplace — Thousands of solutions. Millions of customers. One Marketplace. - The Official Microsoft Blog The new Microsoft Marketplace, a single destination to find, try, buy and deploy cloud solutions, AI apps and agents. Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource are now unified to simplify cloud and AI management. Available today in the US and coming soon to customers worldwide.27Views0likes0CommentsAnnouncing the new and reimagined Microsoft Marketplace
Today, Microsoft launched the reimagined Microsoft Marketplace—your trusted destination for cloud solutions, AI apps, and agents. By unifying AppSource and Azure Marketplace, the new experience accelerates business transformation for customers and unlocks fresh growth opportunities for partners. The Microsoft Marketplace is now a single place to discover, try, buy, and deploy cloud-based innovations. Learn how these updates can help you expand your reach, differentiate your solutions, and deliver trusted outcomes by reading this blog.103Views2likes1CommentRe: Request for Private Link Support in Microsoft Office Add-in Store
Hi MajuMadhusudanan - thanks for your input here! Our team reviews all feedback provided through the marketplace community, and posts like this are helpful in capturing what's top of mind for our community members. As always - if other community members have additional thoughts or comments on this request, I encourage you to contribute to the conversation to help us understand your perspective.14Views1like0CommentsFAQ: Agency fee reduction for auto-renewals and steps required for reduction
Q: I have a few questions related to the agency fee discount for renewals (Agency fee discount for renewals - Marketplace publisher | Microsoft Learn), Does the reduction to 1.5% for a renewal also apply if the offer is auto-renewing? My understanding is that the renewal only applies if a new private offer is created and the pop-up checkbox is confirmed that this private offer is for a renewal. Is that correct? A: Your understanding for both of these is correct.46Views0likes0CommentsFAQ: Is private plan or private offer better for Year 2 for co-sell eligible publisher?
Q: I'm a publisher that published a private plan for year 1 and am now at the verge of publishing a private plan for year 2. I'm now contemplating whether to go with a private plan or private offer. I am co-sell eligible becaues of the first year deal. If I publish a private plan for year 2, can the client use that for MACC decrement or does it has to be a private offer? A: Private plan or private offer will both do the trick, however there's more functionality available with a private offer. Flexible billing options most importantly. It's also becoming the more common customer purchasing experience. Last but not least, the reporting provides much more information when it's a private offer than a private plan, so our recommendation is to go with the private offer.34Views0likes0CommentsRe: Vulnerabilities Introduced in CNAB after using cpa buildbundle
Hi theedgespecialist - I have not gotten any additional information from you regarding this case, but here is some additional information that may be helpful: You can try: helm template --generate-name . and see if there is any error48Views0likes0CommentsRe: Vulnerabilities Introduced in CNAB after using cpa buildbundle
Hi theedgespecialist - our team needs some more detailed information to understand your question here. Can you send me a direct message on the community site with more detailed information so we can better understand your question?71Views1like1CommentRe: FY26 Transact & Grow Campaign?
Hi JohanAussenac - Partners can use this link to register for upcoming webinars where we will share all of our partner investment offer details: MCILandingPage Listing Page There is a webinar next week ("FY26 SDC Partner Investments Landing Call") that addresses this topic. You can also access the deck on FY26 offers here.120Views1like0CommentsOffice hours for partners: Marketplace Rewards for FY26
Software development companies and channel partners selling through the marketplace - don’t miss our first office hour session of the new fiscal year, July 31 at 8:30 am PDT. We will be sharing an update on Marketplace Rewards for channel partners, which is now generally available for FY26. We will also cover: ▪️Marketplace Rewards benefit tiers and changes from the pilot program ▪️Essential tips for utilizing Microsoft Azure Sponsorship to win multiparty private offer deals ▪️Lessons learned from successful partners This session will also feature a live Q&A. Register here.111Views1like0CommentsRe: Current Issue with Private Plans on Marketplace Subscriptions
Hi Qualdo - Private plans are not supported for subscriptions managed through a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). For customers purchasing through CSP, we recommend using private offers instead, as they are the supported method for customizing pricing and terms in these scenarios.189Views1like0Comments
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