What is an "MSX Opportunity ID" and what are the steps to obtain this information for MCI engagement
This is an Incentives related question. Some of the Pre-Sales engagement customer eligibility require an "MSX Opportunity ID". I've seen various instructions to contact either a "PDM" or "Your Microsoft sales or partner point person" for this, but we don't have such individuals in our list of contacts. How does this work? Is it possible to reach one through the standard support portal? Or are these activities simply not accessible to partners who don't have any of the above?ECIF Funding Milestone Date Changes
Hi there - We're working on an ECIF funded project and due to approval date being pushed back we were unable to start the project until a few days before the first milestone completion date. Our team was hoping to extend the date of the first milestone but we received feedback that we may lose the funding if the date is extended. Looking at the ECIF process documentation, it seems like if all milestones listed are completed in the same quarter then the changes are documented and approved by Microsoft, then an amendment isn't required. All approved milestone completion dates are in Q3 and if the milestone dates are extended the project will be still be completed in Q3. How do milestone extensions on approved ECIF scopes work within the same quarter (and in general) and will we lose funding if we request an extension?Funding by MS for Business Application D365 - Eligibility
Hi community, an interesting outcome from a support ticket - details as below. I personally think this is not very smart by Microsoft because I think they should support partners who are cross-selling and expanding an existing customer account. Feel free to comment Ralf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As a partner you can get funding only once eg for running an Envisioning Workshop for the same customer. Scenario: Our customer is interested in D365 Sales and in D365 Finance & SCM. Customer wants to roll out these applications in phases, let’s say D365 Sales in 2024 and D365 Finance & SCM in 2025. For both rollouts they want to start FIRST with an Envisioning Workshop and expect the workshops will be funded by Microsoft. Question: We start with phase 1 in 2024 by running an Envisioning Workshop for D365 Sales, which is funded by Microsoft. We continue with phase 2 in 2025 by running (again) an Envisioning workshop but now for D365 Finance & SCM. Will this (second) Envisioning Workshop be funded by Microsoft? Answer: No, only the first ENV WS will be funded (in 2024 for D365 Sales). We are not eligible for a funded ENV WS for D365 Finance & SCM in 2025.
Silver Partner Status in MS Partner Center
Dear team, We have an indirect reseller who is still eligible to become Silver Partner in MS Partner Center. Is this the Silver Partner Status that gives him both benefits and incentives? I thought MS has deprecated Silver Partner after September 30th, 2023, so I am a bit confused why he can renew his Silver Status for one more year. Therefore, I wonder, if he will receive Benefits and Incentives as well? Br, Nis
