ISV Competency in Partner Center

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Overview

Starting 15-Feb-2019, you’ll no longer be able to enroll in or renew the ISV competency. If your organization currently has the ISV competency, it will remain active with no change to benefits until your anniversary date + 30 days.

To explore all other competencies, visit your competency summary.

However, if you were notified via email or within your Dashboard Notifications about your eligibility to purchase offers due to your proficiency under ISV competency, Microsoft will honor that announcement until the last date mentioned in the notification, hence you will be able to purchase the offer (Silver/Gold as notified) and get awarded the Core and ISV competency benefits (Advisory Hours and GTM benefits)

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FAQs

Can I attain the ISV competency in PMC?

The ISV competency was available in partner center only, being dedicated to partners interested to receive GTM and Advisory hours. For the moment, ISV competency is being re-evaluated and is not currently available. However, Microsoft offers the ISV resource hub to help you develop, market, and sell your apps. Start with app-building guidance, architecture guides, and consultation services. Then, learn how to publish your app in the Microsoft marketplace. You’ll receive go-to-market services to optimize and promote your listing, increasing your visibility to customers, other partners, and Microsoft sales teams.

How do I get my app published to Microsoft AppSource/ Azure Marketplace?

In order to be eligible to publish an app to Azure Marketplace or AppSource, your application must be recognized as a solution associated to your partner organization. More info on AppSource can be found here, while info on Azure Marketplace is available here. Guidance on how to publish to AppSource or Marketplace is available here.

How do I initiate app certification for Dynamics CRM?

Initiate the process from AppSource. Once submitted, the AppSource team will contact you. Here is the sign-up page link.

Where can I get support with a Payment issue from the Certification Site?

For support related to App Certification, technical validation, payment of certification fee (not MPN Competency fee) and questions on the Commercial App Certification site, use the Contact Us menu on the page, here.

How to Register my app to the ISV Competency?

To qualify, your application must be recognized as a solution associated to your partner organization.
Update your MPN ID for your publisher profile in Cloud Partner Portal (CPP) at any time by going to your publisher profile and editing the MPN field.

How do I change the publisher ID of my published app due to a rebrand?

The publisher ID cannot be updated, but you should be able to rename your Publisher Display Name by logging in to the Cloud Partner Portal, and accessing your publisher profile. For further questions, you can file a Support Ticket.

Where can I get support on Microsoft Partner Program and MPN Competency?

General info on MPN program is available here. Support on Microsoft Partner Network can be found here.

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