Please clarify the numbering system in Microsoft exams
I am trying to make sense of exam numbers in Microsoft Certification poster. https://arch-center.azureedge.net/Credentials/Certification-Poster_en-us.pdf. For example I notice most azure exam numbers start with 1xx. That gives me the impression that 1xx could be related to Infrastructure. But I am not sure if that is the correct understanding. For example all fundamental exams are numbered 9xx. So are exams numbered differently in role based certifications? What is the numbering pattern and practice in role based certifications? Again one might assume that all architect exams may have the same number pattern but they don’t. Some patterns emerge when it comes to Windows certification - 8xx. Collaboration and communication - 7xx except MB 700. So it appears even under role based certifications the numbering pattern may be different depending on the technology or platform or product. I have not found any authoritative material on the internet form anyone in Microsoft or an MVP on this topic. Some clarification on this topic will help to put at rest years of curiosity and confusion in the community. Thank you.Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community call
💡 Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Development bi-weekly community call focuses on different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform - across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Power Apps and more. 👏 Looking to catch up on the latest news and updates, including cool community demos, this call is for you! 📅 On 9th of April we'll have following agenda: Copilot prompt of the week CommunityDays.org update Microsoft 365 Maturity model Latest on PnP Framework and Core SDK extension Latest on PnP PowerShell Latest on script samples Latest Copilot pro dev samples Latest on Power Platform samples Picture time with the Together Mode! Fabian Hutzli (die Mobiliar) – How to govern Sites.Selected Access Ejaz Hussain (Advania UK) – How to trigger an authenticated Power Automate flow from a SharePoint document library Nello d’Andrea (die Mobiliar) – Making SPFx upgrades smooth and easy with Claude Code 📅 Download recurrent invite from https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-invite 📞 & 📺 Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-join 👋 See you in the call! 💡 Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform (Copilot, SharePoint, Power Apps, etc)? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo 📖 Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 🧡 Sharing is caring!
CPOR Association for Incentives and Recognition
CPOR Association for Incentives and Recognition As I am sure you are all aware we all need to claim CPOR when we are not the billing partner. I have seen some changes to this process in recent months and wanted to get some clarification please Build Intent - Advisor (Pre-sales) We have recently been told that this is only for incentives So now Msft will pay you for workloads that you are not recognised for ?? Influenced Revenue Recognition - Non Incentivised This will get you association and recognition for the workloads Usage Recognition - Non Incentivised This will get you association and recognition for the workloads You appear to only be able to claim this if you use the Msft template. All other signed documentation appear to be rejected My questions are When did Msft make these changes and why What is the difference between Influenced and Usage Recognition Why MUST we use the template, and not be able to use a signed SoW with the details included We are now potentially making 3 claims per customer to ensure that they are fully associated to our Solution Designation scores
In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program - Train the Trainer Events (AgIAD, AIAD, AuIAD, PPIAD)
We invite you to attend an upcoming Train the Trainer session for Microsoft Partners to learn more about the In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program and 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. *Please note, participation is restricted to individuals representing a Microsoft Partner organization. You must register using your corporate email address that is associated with your Partner ID. Personal emails will not be approved. ✨ Why Attend? 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: Agent in a Day Discover the basics of building agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio, including generative AI orchestration and integrating external data sources. More sessions coming soon! Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com App in a Day Explore the fundamentals of building apps with Microsoft Power Apps, including creating custom business applications without writing code. More sessions coming soon! Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Automation in a Day Explore automation solutions with Power Automate, including creating workflows and automating business processes. More sessions coming soon! Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Power Pages in a Day Get hands-on building simple, secure business websites with Microsoft Power Pages. More sessions coming soon! Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Partner with us! Are you a Microsoft Partner interested in the opportunity to join the program and deliver 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 🚀 Get started today: https://aka.ms/XIADGetStarted 📤 Submit requests to deliver events: https://aka.ms/xIAD/PartnerEvents
Power Apps Vibe Experience: Build Business Apps at the Speed of Ideas
Power Apps Vibe Experience: Building Business Applications with AI in Minutes Organizations today operate in a fast-paced digital environment where new business challenges emerge constantly. Whether it’s managing internal workflows, tracking projects, or collecting customer feedback, businesses often require custom applications to support their processes. However, traditional application development—even with modern low-code tools—still requires time, technical expertise, and coordination between multiple teams. Designing the user interface, building the data model, writing logic, and integrating services can take weeks or even months. To address this challenge, Microsoft Power Apps has introduced the Power Apps Vibe experience, a new AI-driven way to build enterprise applications by simply describing the outcome you want. This innovative approach represents a significant evolution in the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem, enabling organizations to move from idea to working application faster than ever before. What Is the Power Apps Vibe Experience? The Power Apps Vibe experience is an AI-first development environment designed to simplify and accelerate the creation of business applications. Instead of manually designing each component of an application, users can start by describing their business requirement in natural language. For example, a user might type: “Create an internal app where employees can submit support requests, track approvals, and receive notifications.” Based on this prompt, the platform automatically generates the foundational elements required to build the application. These include: Business requirements and solution plan A structured data model built on Microsoft Dataverse User interface layouts and navigation Forms and pages Application logic and workflows All these elements are created within a single integrated development workspace. This dramatically reduces the time and complexity associated with traditional application development. Why Power Apps Vibe Is Important for Modern Organizations Many organizations face a common challenge: they have plenty of ideas for improving processes but lack the resources to implement them quickly. Building custom software often requires developers, project managers, designers, and testers. Even with low-code platforms, organizations still need time to design data models and configure application logic. The Vibe experience addresses these challenges by introducing AI-assisted application generation. Key Benefits Faster Time to Value Organizations can create functional applications in minutes instead of weeks. This allows teams to rapidly prototype ideas and deliver solutions faster. Empowering Citizen Developers Business users who understand the problem best can now participate directly in building solutions. They do not need advanced coding skills to create useful applications. Enterprise-Grade Security Applications built using Power Apps Vibe run on Microsoft Dataverse, which provides: Role-based access control Secure data storage Compliance and governance capabilities This ensures that even AI-generated applications meet enterprise security requirements. Consistent Governance IT administrators maintain full control through: Tenant policies Data governance rules Environment management This balance allows organizations to encourage innovation while maintaining control over their technology environment. How the Power Apps Vibe Experience Works The development process in the Vibe experience follows a simple three-step model. Step 1: Describe the Business Problem The process begins with a natural language description of the application requirement. For example: “Create an inventory management app where warehouse staff can track stock levels, update inventory, and generate reports.” The AI analyses this prompt to understand the core business objectives. Step 2: AI Generates the Application Plan Next, the system produces a structured plan for the application. This plan typically includes: User roles and permissions Data entities and relationships Functional requirements Suggested workflows This planning stage helps ensure the application is aligned with the intended business scenario. Step 3: Automated Application Creation Once the plan is confirmed, the platform automatically generates the application. This includes: Data tables and schema Forms and screens Navigation structure Business logic Basic workflows Because the platform creates these components together, the data model and application structure remain synchronized. Core Capabilities of Power Apps Vibe Rapid Prototyping One of the most powerful features of the Vibe experience is rapid prototyping. Teams can quickly convert ideas into working applications that can be tested and refined. Benefits include: Faster proof-of-concept development Reduced design effort Early feedback from stakeholders Unified Development Environment Traditional application development often involves multiple tools and stages. Developers may use different platforms for: Planning Data modelling UI design Workflow creation The Vibe experience combines these activities into a single integrated workspace. This unified environment ensures that changes to the data model automatically update the application. AI-Assisted Development Artificial intelligence plays a continuous role throughout the development lifecycle. AI can assist with: Prompt suggestions Code generation App design improvements Architecture recommendations Because the system understands the context of the business problem, it can suggest optimizations and enhancements. Instant Application Generation With a single prompt, the platform can generate an entire application structure. Automatically generated components include: Data tables Forms and pages Navigation menus Business rules Application logic This dramatically reduces the effort required to build enterprise-ready applications. Power Apps Vibe vs Canvas Apps vs Model-Driven Apps Within the Microsoft Power Apps ecosystem, developers can choose from multiple development approaches. Each approach serves different use cases. Feature Power Apps Vibe Canvas Apps Model-Driven Apps Development Style AI-generated Visual UI design Data-driven Creation Method Natural language Drag-and-drop designer Data schema UI Customization Moderate High Limited Data Model Automatically generated Flexible sources Dataverse required Speed Very fast Medium Medium Ideal Use Case Rapid prototypes Custom UI apps Enterprise solutions Conclusion The Power Apps Vibe experience represents a major step forward in the evolution of low-code platforms. By combining artificial intelligence with the capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft is enabling organizations to transform ideas into working applications faster than ever before. For businesses seeking to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and innovate rapidly, the Vibe experience offers a powerful new way to build enterprise solutions. Reference Links: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/vibe/overview https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/vibe/create-app-data-plan https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/released-versions/new-powerappsMicrosoft 365 & Power Platform Community call
💡 Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Development bi-weekly community call focuses on different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform - across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Power Apps and more. 👏 Looking to catch up on the latest news and updates, including cool community demos, this call is for you! 📅 On 26th of March we'll have following agenda: Copilot prompt of the week CommunityDays.org update Microsoft 365 Maturity model Latest on PnP Framework and Core SDK extension Latest on PnP PowerShell Latest on script samples Latest Copilot pro dev samples Latest on Power Platform samples Picture time with the Together Mode! Fabian Hutzli (die Mobiliar) – Building a Delivery Platform for the Microsoft Power Platform Fabio Franzini (Apvee) – SPFx Client-Side Provisioning with Composable Actions Lee Ford (Symity) – Bringing Agent 365 MCP servers in to Declarative Agents 📅 Download recurrent invite from https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-invite 📞 & 📺 Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-join 👋 See you in the call! 💡 Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform (Copilot, SharePoint, Power Apps, etc)? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo 📖 Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 🧡 Sharing is caring!
Tech Talks presents: Unlock SharePoint Embedded Integration with Power Platform Connectors
Join us on Thursday, March 19th at 8am PT as Steve Pucelik, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft presents 'Unlock SharePoint Embedded Integration with Power Platform Connectors'. In this session, we’ll spotlight the SPE Power Platform connectors and how it lets you rapidly build and deploy apps that manage and collaborate on documents—without custom API plumbing. You’ll see how makers can create solutions that enable one-click co-authoring, apply AI across sets of documents for summaries and insights, and still keep content securely within existing Microsoft 365 tenant boundaries. We’ll close with a quick walkthrough of a Projects-style app pattern that shows how fast teams can go from idea to working experience using Power Platform + SPE. 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/TechTalksRecordingPer certification designed badges
Hi First Microsoft opted out from awesome Credly (awesome, as learners collected “all” personal certifications in one place, no matter the vendor - easy to share the Credly profile link for various reasons) And now you have quit creating “per certification branded badge”s, and only provide standard “Associate” & “Expert” badges with a “Learn diploma) showing the name of the certification “in text” (the new Fabric exam as example) For us globally in roles like “Alliance Managers”, “Partner Managers”, driving and summarizing partners excellence in the area of Microsoft + pushing with marketing us and Microsoft- this is bad! Example on how we earlier are using the per certification badges Is it just by mistake you have taken this path? Or is it just me and my learners that have missed where they can download per exam branded badges for newer certifications now? Regards Gabriel
